The Wizard of Waramanga: The First Book of Dubious Magic: 1

Frankenstein 200 Dare-winning author Renoir launches his not-too-serious urban fantasy series with a story that tips its hat to H P Lovecraft Douglas Adams and the Aussie Outback!After too many whiskys and a blow to the head seemingly ordinary office worker John B. Stewart discovers hes a wizard (or else has an extraordinary gift for coincidence). He stumbles onto a bizarre plot that threatens the whole planet Earth. After repeated attempts on his life he heads from Canberra to a secret base in the South Australian desert accompanied by three mismatched friends and an overweight Persian cat.Armed with courage determination a few antique weapons a bottle of Scotch and John B.s dubious magic they must do battle with a mad sorceress angry soldiers and an ancient terrifying evil that may consume the entire world.No wonder he needs a drink...