Do you know the name of this fantasy book?

Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.borism.net/zforz/reviews.html

BBB

Nope, the main character is an old wizard type. (I always thought the title was "World Enough and Time" but that doesn't turn up what I am looking for. ) The old man seems to be a magician and he sets things right out in the world and then, with great relief, returns to his solitary homestead.

Any other ideas greatly appreciated! I have been looking for this for quite a while. As a librarian, it makes me crazy that I can't find it!

best wishes,
librarian50

I dont know the name of the book, but I can put you in touch with people who might (for a price...LOL)

Seriously, go here...
http://forums.abebooks.com/abesleuthcom

Enter the synopsis you entered on here, and someone will be able to tell you the name of the book, the author, when it was published, who has it and where you can get it.

I have found several books thru this site.

I am embarrassed that I didn't know about this!

Truly, I am ready to pay to get the title and I'll give it a try!

thank you!

best wishes,
lirarian50

You aren't talking about the Belgarath character are you? If so look up books by David Eddings and/or his wife.

Thanks for trying, but I checked that name out and it's not that.

best wishes,
librarian50

I don't mean to discourage you, but you have little to go on, other than perhaps the site Mystery Man alluded to. The quote, "God's in his heaven and all's right with the world" is taken from Robert Browning's poem, circa 1840, entitled "Pippa Passes." So that really is no help in finding your book, because it has been quoted again and again by numerous authors in many works in the last 170 years. That leaves you only the vague synopsis you gave. The more you can remember about the story, the better off you will be. I really think Mysterman's suggestion may be your best bet.

Try Deverry Series by Katherine Kerr

Thank you, but I'm afraid those are too recent. It was not part of a series, that I am aware...

So we can rule out Andre Norton or J R Tolkien too then I guess. Hmmm. . . .

Not sure if that means you have found that title and it's not the book or if you've not found that title, but here's a book that seems to be the right genre and time frame:



http://www-users.cs.york.ac.uk/susan/sf/books/k/jameskhn.htm

Hi Robert,
Are you the same Robert who gave me a quarter?

Yes, I have found this title but this is not the book... right time frame though.

I wish I could remember more of what he did out in the world. It was not a holocaust kind of world. Or connected to any kind of time period that I can think of. The old man is more of a main character.

best wishes,
librarian50