# The Hero of Downways

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- Book: [The Hero of Downways](https://www.bookquiver.com/michael-g-coney/the-hero-of-downways) ([The Hero of Downways.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/michael-g-coney/the-hero-of-downways.md))
- Authors: [Michael G. Coney](https://www.bookquiver.com/michael-g-coney)
- Publisher: gateway
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-05-7512-936-8
- Published: 2013-05-20
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

Once there was a Hero who confronted the dreaded Daggertooth and slew it. Unfortunately he was also slain by it - but the legend persisted. If it could be done once, then another Hero could be raised to do it again. Because the Daggertooth was dangerous to hibernating humanity. All people - all that anyone knew of - lived far underground in tunnels built for safety and hibernation. The Daggertooth was a mass killer - more so even than the hideous Oddlies, the outcasts of the darker tunnels. So this is the story of John-A, the " vatkid" who was trained to be a second Hero. And the story of " trukid" Shirl who taught John-A what to do. And Threesum, the Oddlies' leader, who scoffed at heroes. And the Elders who frowned at all the risky goings-on. This is the story of a mighty strange world and a mighty strange future...