Golem in the Gears

Golem in the Gears  
Author(s) Piers Anthony
Cover artist Darrell K. Sweet
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Fantasy novel
Publisher Del Rey Books
Publication date February 1986
Media type Print (Paperback)
Pages 279 pp (paperback 7th printing)
ISBN 0-345-31886-2
OCLC Number 27954053
Preceded by Crewel Lye: A Caustic Yarn
Followed by Vale of the Vole

Golem in the Gears is the ninth book of the Xanth series by Piers Anthony.

Plot introduction

Grundy, a man only a few inches high, is desperate to prove himself and gain respect. He volunteers to ride the Monster Under The Bed to find his friend Ivy's long lost dragon, Stanley Steamer.

After many adventures, he rescues Rapunzel from the villainous Sea Hag. It seems too good to be true that she could become any size she wanted! A perfect match, seemingly. But that would have to wait until they shook off the pursuing Sea Hag...and Stanley still needed to be found!

Plot summary

Characters of
Golem in the Gears
Primary character Grundy
Major characters Rapunzel
Sea Hag
Snortimer