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    Old Tom and the Old Tome
    Old Tom and the Old Tome
    Old Tom and the Old Tome
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    Old Tom and the Old Tome

    By Thaddeus R R Boyd

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    Old Tom is a mercenary. In his youth, he fought for Mordred in the war against King Arthur.

    But, as his name implies, Old Tom is not as young as he used to be. These days he prefers simple, low-risk jobs.

    When a witch asks him to find an old book in the ruins of a school of magic, Old Tom thinks it will be exactly the kind of simple, low-risk job he’s looking for.

    He is wrong.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThaddeus R R Boyd
    Release dateJan 13, 2016
    ISBN9781310254826
    Old Tom and the Old Tome
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    Thaddeus R R Boyd

    Thaddeus R R Boyd is a freelance web developer and audiobook narrator. He lives in Tempe, Arizona with his wife and dog. Thad’s audiobooks include *Dinner on a Flying Saucer* by Dean Wesley Smith, *Dinosaurs in the Home Depot* by Bret Wellman, and *Your Average Ordinary Alien* by Adam Graham. They are available at major audiobook retailers. Thad runs a blog at www.corporate-sellout.com and a portfolio site at www.thadde.us . *Old Tom and the Old Tome* is Thad’s first self-published short story. It will not be the last.

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      Old Tom and the Old Tome - Thaddeus R R Boyd

      Old Tom and the Old Tome

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      Copyright © 2015, 2016 Thaddeus R R Boyd.

      Blog: www.corporate-sellout.com

      Portfolio: www.thadde.us

      Cover photograph is Ruins and the Setting Sun by George Hodan. It is public domain.

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