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Nan,
Just curious. Have you read any Charles De Lint? What's your opinion of his work?
Just curious. Have you read any Charles De Lint? What's your opinion of his work?
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No, I've never read any of his stuff, but John says he's read one of de Lint's novels -- *The Harp of the Grey Rose*. John says he found it "so-so".
I was pretty much listing authors of young adult fantasy literature for Selwyn. There are a number of adult fantasy writers I've enjoyed, but the names don't come too quickly to mind this late in the evening when I'm just about to pack in for the day. :) I'll have to look through my bookshelf sometime, and mention what's there.
Still remember your Gore Vidal *Justinian* recommendation. I keep meaning to see if I have it in my public library, but then I get sidetracked.
-- Nanaea
I was pretty much listing authors of young adult fantasy literature for Selwyn. There are a number of adult fantasy writers I've enjoyed, but the names don't come too quickly to mind this late in the evening when I'm just about to pack in for the day. :) I'll have to look through my bookshelf sometime, and mention what's there.
Still remember your Gore Vidal *Justinian* recommendation. I keep meaning to see if I have it in my public library, but then I get sidetracked.
-- Nanaea
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The Gore Vidal book is "Julian". Check it out (library pun!).
John's assessment of "The Harp of the Grey Rose" is correct. But that was straight swords-and-dragons, whereas De Lint's usual genre is "urban fantasy". He skillfully blends Native American and Celtic myth and magic in urban settings such as Ottawa (his early novels) or a synthesized larger city that I've always assumed resembled an alternate Toronto.
His lead characters are mostly female, artsy-punky-spunky streetwise free spirits who sometimes get a bit tedious when the character type is repeated from story to story or novel to novel. However, his better work, like the story collection "Dreams Underfoot", is definitely worth checking out.
In addition to being a writer, De Lint is a Celtic musician and that aspect shows up in his novels and stories a lot as well.
John's assessment of "The Harp of the Grey Rose" is correct. But that was straight swords-and-dragons, whereas De Lint's usual genre is "urban fantasy". He skillfully blends Native American and Celtic myth and magic in urban settings such as Ottawa (his early novels) or a synthesized larger city that I've always assumed resembled an alternate Toronto.
His lead characters are mostly female, artsy-punky-spunky streetwise free spirits who sometimes get a bit tedious when the character type is repeated from story to story or novel to novel. However, his better work, like the story collection "Dreams Underfoot", is definitely worth checking out.
In addition to being a writer, De Lint is a Celtic musician and that aspect shows up in his novels and stories a lot as well.
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"The Gore Vidal book is 'Julian'."
I told you it was late and the ol' brain wasn't functioning properly right now. :) Okay, I'll "check it out" (hoo-hoo!) tomorrow. :)
De Lint sounds interesting. I'm more into Andrew Vachss, though. :)
-- Nanaea
I told you it was late and the ol' brain wasn't functioning properly right now. :) Okay, I'll "check it out" (hoo-hoo!) tomorrow. :)
De Lint sounds interesting. I'm more into Andrew Vachss, though. :)
-- Nanaea
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