Upland Outlaws is a fantasy novel by Dave Duncan, following The Cutting Edge.[1]

Upland Outlaws
First edition
AuthorDave Duncan
Cover artistJim Burns (Jacket painting)
LanguageEnglish
SeriesA Handful of Men
GenreFantasy novel
PublisherDel Rey (1st edition)
Publication date
1 May 1993
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
ISBN0-345-37897-0
OCLC27174177
813/.54 20
LC ClassPR9199.3.D847 U6 1993
Preceded byThe Cutting Edge 
Followed byThe Stricken Field 

Plot

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The sorcerer Zinixo has taken control of Hub, but life goes on as normal. As Zinixo and his Covin track down Rap and friends, Rap must get the word out to the other sorcerers about the plans to join together and destroy Zinixo. Having escaped across the Cenmere Sea, the group takes to ship and sets sail.

Characters

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  • Ylo Yllipo - Signifier for Shandie and the XXth legion. Last of his line
  • Thaïle - Pixie in Thume
  • Shandie - Emshandar V. Imperor, although in exile. (This exile is unknown to the general populace, as Zinixo used Shandie's cousin and illusion magic to make it look like Shandie is still running the Impire.)
  • Sir Acopulo – Shandie's chief political advisor & tactician
  • Lord Umpily – Shandie's chief of protocol & spymaster
  • Hardgraa – Shandie's chief of bodyguard, currently guarding Eshiala
  • Kadie – Princess of Krasnegar. Twin of Gath
  • Inosolan – Queen of Krasnegar
  • Gath – Prince of Krasnegar. Twin of Kadie. Has the gift of Prescience
  • Rap – King of Krasnegar, ex-stableboy, ex-demigod, and sorcerer
  • Zinixo – Dwarven sorcerer secretly running the Impire
  • Eshiala – Princess and wife of Shandie
  • Eigaze - Impish countess, relative of Inosolan
  • Raspnex – Warlock and Warden of the north
  • Jarga - Jotunn sorceress, votary of Raspnex
  • Thinnal - Impish thief
  • Sagorn - Jotunn scholar
  • Andor - Impish libertine
  • Death Bird - Goblin King

Allusions/references to other works

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The history of Rap, Insolan, and a younger Shandie are recounted in the series A Man of His Word by Dave Duncan.

Allusions/references to actual history

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There are allusions to the Roman Empire, in the military structure and names of the Empire.

Release details

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References

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  1. ^ "Book review. Upland Outlaws". Kirkus Reviews. 15 March 1993. Retrieved 29 February 2024.