John Crowley
---------------------------------------------- "Aegypt" (nv) © 1986, Putnam --novel : 1988 World Fantasy --shortlist : 1988 Clarke --fantasy novel : 1988 Locus /6 --international fiction : 1989 Ditmar --/ cool f novel --/ wonder award The rich and rewarding novel about the "hidden history" of the world. As such, it echoes many "conspiracy-theory" novels like Illuminati, and Da Vinci Code. This one is for all interested in esoteric knowledge and magical symbolism, a distracting read, not to be taken seriously. Its a mind puzzle, "melting pot" of different styles and plots, not a manual or textbook to learn from. There is an excellent review of this book, here review: 10-Jul-06 (read in 1989) ---------------------------------------------- "The Earthly Mother Sits And Sings" © DreamHaven Books, 2000 --novella : 2001 Locus Poll "Her Bounty to the Dead" (also as "Where Spirits Gat Them Home") © Shadows 1, ed. C. Grant, 1978 Antiquities: Seven Stories, 1993 "Snow" © OMNI, Nov 1985 Antiquities: Seven Stories, 1993 --short story : 1986 Hugo --short story : 1986 Nebula --short story : 1986 Locus /3 --/ second place sf story --/ wonder award --/ idea award --/ style award --/ emotion award --/ romance award "Where Spirits Gat Them Home" (also as "Her Bounty to the Dead") © Shadows 1, ed. C. Grant, 1978 Antiquities: Seven Stories, 1993 ---------------------------------------------- |
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