Synopsis: From the back cover of the Ace first edition: It could not be true. How could the Dread Lord cross the gulf between worlds to Earth? Steve Wilkinson woke up after months in a strange coma, dreaming of a battle against evil in a magical world. Now, he just wants to get on with his life as a college student. But it's not that easy. A photo of a "ghost rider" on the cover of a lurid tabloid proves that Steve's nightmare didn't end when he woke up... His dream enemy, the wizard Belevairn, has brought his evil minions into our world - and they're stocking up on automatic weapons! Steve is the only one who knows how grave the danger is. But how can one college student stop the armies of evil?