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| Original Title: | Riddle-Master |
| ISBN: | 0441005969 (ISBN13: 9780441005963) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Riddle-Master #1-3 |
| Characters: | Morgon, Prince of Hed, Raederle of An, Deth, Eliard of Hed, Tristan of Hed, Mathom of An, Duac of An, Rood of An, Heureu of Ymris, Eriel, Astrin of Ymris, The Morgol, Lyra of Herun, Har the Wolf-King, Danan of Isig, Ghisteslwchlohm, Yrth, Aloil, Nun, Iff of the Unpronounceable Name, Suth, Talies, Ohm, Tel |
Patricia A. McKillip
Paperback | Pages: 578 pages Rating: 4.22 | 10039 Users | 527 Reviews
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For over twenty years, Patricia A. McKillip has captured the hearts and imaginations of thousands of readers. And although her renowned Riddle-Master trilogy--The Riddle-Master of Hed, Heir of Sea and Fire, and Harpist in the Wind--has been long out of print, it is considered her most enduring and beloved work. Now it is collected in one volume for the first time--the epic journeys of a young prince in a strange land, where wizards have long since vanished...but where magic is waiting to be reborn.
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| Title | : | Riddle-Master (Riddle-Master #1-3) |
| Author | : | Patricia A. McKillip |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 578 pages |
| Published | : | March 1999 by Ace (first published 1976) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Young Adult. Science Fiction Fantasy. High Fantasy |
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Ratings: 4.22 From 10039 Users | 527 ReviewsNotice Regarding Books Riddle-Master (Riddle-Master #1-3)
I picked this one up as part of my reading project for this year. I'm really trying to read more books written by ladies pre-2000 in SFF. This definitely fit the bill, but unfortunately it didn't grip me anywhere near as much as I had hoped for... This includes the third and final book in the trilogy which follows Morgon, Prince of Hed, and Raederle, his lady love (I've reviewed the first two individually from this one). In this volume we see both of them come together after much adventuringWhen I picked up this book, the only fantasy I had read for a long time were of the large, serial variety (Robert Jordan, George R. R. Martin). I gotta say, this was quite the breath of fresh air.The characters are all likable, the plot and pacing were perfect, and even though this is only one book (it's a trilogy, but the size of it is about the size of one volume of A Song of Ice and Fire, so I think of it as one book), the world is very immersive. The sense of urgency as the hero of the story
First, I recommend that you read this compilation that contains all three books of the trilogy as you need to read them all and you need to read them all at once. Plus, since I read it that way, it was like reading one longer book (which I prefer) to three shorter books.Anyway, I really enjoyed these books. The writing is lovely, almost poetic, which, for me, is both good and bad. Good, because of course beautiful writing is good, but bad because sometimes my admiration of a particular passage
The trilogy gets more stars than the main character has on his face. I was generous, even though it has its flaws. Here is why:The way McKillip's "magic" system works is so utterly unique that I dare not compare it to anything. Magic is the innate qualities of a thing. You understand the thing completely and you are magically connected to it, able to be it or to use it against others. People are fooled by illusions that are simply the augmentation of a thing's natural qualities, which the
This is an omnibus edition containing all 3 novels in the series. I would rate the first book (The Riddle Master of Hed) a five (5) star book with the two following not quite up to its standard. This is a great series.
Explicitly inspired by but no slavish imitation of The Lord of the Rings, Patricia McKillips trilogy is an epic fantasy that stands on its own merits rather than in comparison with Tolkiens work. Yes, it starts with a very domestic scene before exploring from one end of a continent to the other, and, indeed, the main protagonist is reluctant to embark on his quest, but in reality the whole feel and mood of McKillips narrative is far removed from Tolkiens, not least because it gives almost
"Weak" story??? "Shallow world-building and characters"????? What on earth?! I would say exactly the opposite. Compared to most of the shallow, sloppy fantasies that are being cranked out these days, this trilogy is absolutely singular in terms of story, world-building, and character development. This is one I come back to--it never disappoints. It was written in the 70s, and while McKillip admits being influenced by Tolkien, she succeeds in creating a unique, complex, and meticulously layered
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