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Mythago Wood (Robert Holdstock)

Ryhope Wood, England's last primeval forest, is a place with a secret, a secret so powerful that one man's life will forever be changed. Steve Huxley, unaware of the consequences, is drawn into the strange reality of Ryhope Wood when he falls in love with Guiwenneth of the Greenwoodas, the latest incarnation of a woman spawned from ancient myths -- a woman loved by both his dead father and mad brother. But when Guiwenneth is kidnapped, Huxley will leave behind the trapping of civilization and confront the savagery of a land untouched by modern man: a dark journey into the very heart of myth and legend that may drive him to the very edge of insanity...

An astounding journey into a strange other world, a world where tribes from different ages coexist, given life by the power of ancient myth and legends. In Ryhope Wood, mythical archetypes of primitive man come to life. For a fascinating Fantasy that's truly unique in the genre and a rattling good story, pick up a copy of Mythago Wood. I encourage you to give this novel a read; this novel demonstrates that there are other fantastic Fantasy subgenres out there other then the standard epic fantasy.

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Elena
February 06, 2011 - 07:08
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I found it tedious to read

Kevin
December 16, 2010 - 17:58
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I think you mean Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Dart, not Kashienda's Dart...
Another great Celtic Fantasy series is The Mists of Avalon saga by Marionn Zimmer Bradley. Or maybe The Warriors of Alavna by N.M. Browne.

Isaac
September 13, 2010 - 21:37
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Amercian Gods, by Neil Gaimon is excellent as well with bring the old gods into the new world.

HeroMan
March 13, 2010 - 11:27
Subject: An Excellent Choice

Somewhat difficult to find is this one. Holdstock's novel is an absolute masterpiece which (gasp) is rumored to be going out of print. A very original and poignant story, written beautifully. Nice to see this on the list.

Melanie
November 22, 2009 - 18:44
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I really enjoyed this book. I thought the ending was a bit unsatisfying though.

Cecrow
April 07, 2009 - 07:38
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Another example of ancient gods coexisting with modern society is Guy Gavriel Kay's "Ysabel".

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