Riddle-Master: The Complete Trilogy

[Encryptic]

I remember being completely confused by the Earth-Masters at first--and second--too. It took me a while before I really grasped the implications of the (I'm going to spoiler just in case someone who hasn't read them drops in here)

Spoiler

Earth-Master/shapeshifter/High One nexus

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And if you think Riddle-master is deep (which it is), you should try to get a hold of The Sorceress and the Cygnet and its sequels. Those books are so dense I still don't quite understand them. They're so beautiful, though, it doesn't matter.

Cool, thanks for the recommendations. I've got to go to the library this weekend so I'll look for them there.

Finally finished reading Harpist in the Wind yesterday as well.

[malinda_maloney]

Ah! I love these books! I'm about ready for a reread, and then I'm reading Ombria in Shadow.

I've always pronounced Raederle as Ray - ed - der - lay... except for ray and ed are sort of run together to the point where you can't really tell if it's one or two syllables anymore.

As for Ghisteslwchlohm... I usually mumble it. Or make it sound like I'm foaming out the mouth... or I just call him *spoiler I think* Ohm.

But... I love Deth. Deth is awesome.

[wayfriend]

... and then I'm reading Ombria in Shadow.

You know, I almost picked that up the other day. There was a collection of large format McKillip paperbacks on the shelf. But then I didn't. The cover art made it look like something that anyone male should never ever touch. Honestly, I wouldn't want to be seen holding it in the check-out line - it was that feminine.

I've always pronounced Raederle as Ray - ed - der - lay... except for ray and ed are sort of run together to the point where you can't really tell if it's one or two syllables anymore.

Yeah - someone else in the four-syllables camp.

[Ainulindale]

I can't profess to be a huge fan of Mckillip in terms of her overall body of work (well at least the ones I have read), but I am a huge fan of this series. Really a classic epic fantasy, and at the time I read this I really felt Mckillip had perhaps the best prose I had read to that point (whcih admittely got somewhat annoying in other works). I first read this many years ago in a collected editon entitled Riddle of the Stars, and ever since it has remained one that I recommend for any fans looking for a quality epci series. Fond memories here.

[Myste]

You know, I almost picked [Ombria in Shadow] up the other day. There was a collection of large format McKillip paperbacks on the shelf. But then I didn't. The cover art made it look like something that anyone male should never ever touch. Honestly, I wouldn't want to be seen holding it in the check-out line - it was that feminine.

Get a woman to buy it for you, then, Wayfriend! It's definitely worth it! IMO, it's one of her best books since the Riddle-Master trilogy. You could always pick up some contact paper with cars on it or something and re-jacket it at home so you can safely read it in public.

[duchess of malfi]

Some fo the covers of McKillip's books are pretty awful -- soft, fuzzy things that look like they should be the cover of romance novels.

Which is pretty amazing, as she writes very strong male characters, as well as female ones.

I wonder if they try to market her more to female readers with those covers?

Yet in a book like In the Forests of Serre she explores the universal theme of addiction and obsession (perhaps the best fictional exploration of that theme I have ever read). I do not find that theme, or that powerful story, particularly geared towards either sex.

[Ainulindale]

Some fo the covers of McKillip's books are pretty awful -- soft, fuzzy things that look like they should be the cover of romance novels.

Thats the truth my copy of Riddle of the Stars (although in immacualte condition) looks like a old, faded, terrible manga cover gone completely wrong. Still the series is a classic.

[wayfriend]

OT: On Friday the 13th, I went to the movies to see Hitchhiker's, and, as I forked over for some Twizzlers at the snack counter, noticed the nametag on the young woman taking my money. It said "Deth".

Unfortunately, I was so flustered by being served by Deth on Friday the 13th that I didn't connect it to Riddlemaster until I sat down. So, alas, I did not inquire as to the inspiration for the name.