Riddle-Master: The Complete Trilogy
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Riddle-Master: The Complete Trilogy
Riddle-Master: The Complete Trilogy
by Patricia A. McKillip
What are your thoughts on this series and/or the author, good, bad, crap, Steven Erikson has his little thumbs up label on the book, but I don't know, I picked it up cuz it was in the bargain section all three in one anthology for $10, so I figured at that price it doesnt matter if it sucks. But still would like to hear your thoughts if you've read it. Cheers.
by Patricia A. McKillip
What are your thoughts on this series and/or the author, good, bad, crap, Steven Erikson has his little thumbs up label on the book, but I don't know, I picked it up cuz it was in the bargain section all three in one anthology for $10, so I figured at that price it doesnt matter if it sucks. But still would like to hear your thoughts if you've read it. Cheers.
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I loved the Riddlemaster trilogy. It is a very interesting story, keeps you guessing and trying to figure out just what is going on throughout all 3 books. I loved it even more the second time I read it.
Go for it, and enjoy.
Go for it, and enjoy.
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I'm a huge Patricia McKillip fan, and the Riddle-Master is an excellent place to start. (My av comes from the pb of Heir of Sea and Fire.) She's a terrific high fantasist. The only books of hers I've had trouble penetrating are The Sorceress and the Cygnet and The Cygnet and the Firebird; I've read them, but I finished them feeling like my understanding only skittered across the surface.
SRD is a big fan as well--I think I read somewhere that his fave of hers is The Book of Atrix Wolfe.
In other words, Go for it!
SRD is a big fan as well--I think I read somewhere that his fave of hers is The Book of Atrix Wolfe.
In other words, Go for it!
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I first read the Riddlemaster trilogy back in the early 80s.
I've re-read it probably twenty times since then, and every time I find something I hadn't found before, something that makes the work more and more enjoyable, deeper and more rooted, vaster and more wonderful.
It is, I think, one of the greatest works of fantasy ever written -- moving, mysterious, powerful, deep beyond knowledge, and altogether glorious.
Read it. Then re-read it. And then do it again.
I can't recommend these books highly enough.
I've re-read it probably twenty times since then, and every time I find something I hadn't found before, something that makes the work more and more enjoyable, deeper and more rooted, vaster and more wonderful.
It is, I think, one of the greatest works of fantasy ever written -- moving, mysterious, powerful, deep beyond knowledge, and altogether glorious.
Read it. Then re-read it. And then do it again.
I can't recommend these books highly enough.
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Cheers, danlo, thanks!
It was actually McKillip who got me started on Donaldson--he was in a dedication in one of her books, or maybe he blurbed one or something, and I decided, well, if he likes her, I might like him....The friend of my friend is my friend, etc.
So read it already, Fiz!
It was actually McKillip who got me started on Donaldson--he was in a dedication in one of her books, or maybe he blurbed one or something, and I decided, well, if he likes her, I might like him....The friend of my friend is my friend, etc.
So read it already, Fiz!
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I've had to buy second and third copies of my 3-book set because I keep reading them to pieces. And I like the individual books because they're easier to carry around than an omnibus.
I want to go to danlo's local bookshop. $1.25?!?!? Holy cow!
I want to go to danlo's local bookshop. $1.25?!?!? Holy cow!
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I have read the three books myself and I must say that although they were very good they did not stick in my memory like they seem to have done for some of those posting here.
However I recently read "The Forgotten Beasts of Eld", and got a very favorable impression of McKillip's other work so I have now ordered the book of Atrix Wolfe from Amazon.uk.
However I recently read "The Forgotten Beasts of Eld", and got a very favorable impression of McKillip's other work so I have now ordered the book of Atrix Wolfe from Amazon.uk.
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I just re-read The Riddlemaster, and I have to say, I feel that way about it too. I understand and love it more and more with each re-read. Really a wonderful, moving story.tonyz wrote:I've re-read it probably twenty times since then, and every time I find something I hadn't found before, something that makes the work more and more enjoyable, deeper and more rooted, vaster and more wonderful.
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I actually just picked up the book club omnibus edition of the trilogy, just for kicks (& because it was super-cheap [$3] on ebay). They named it "Riddle of Stars" and its cover is only slightly better than the jacket on the original pb of Riddle-Master--you know, the one where Morgon looks like He-Man? Well, on Riddle of Stars, he looks about 12 years old. I like McKillip's new covers much better--Kinuko Kraft is wonderful!
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My copy has this cover.
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- Is all right special Time Lord code for really not all right at all?
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from what i can say now (and that is not very substantial since i have not yet finished), it is a fantastic work with a really unique way of telling things. the atmosphere is so compelety unconvential and enigmatic. i think it is also a great plus to transcribe magic from the usual meaning to a different level (riddles and music, wow.). do you know the cover of the fantasy masterworks edition? i think that one is a great description of the whole atmosphere. hum, i have the books for one and a half years or so, and still haven´t finished (had to restart also because i was completely confused), which is really strange now that i think of it... have to post more later, now that i got meself spurred to read them .
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