tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post1405942918465412056..comments2024-03-29T02:44:01.604-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Mythago Wood by Robert HoldstockLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-19599340976651036892007-05-18T10:44:00.000-07:002007-05-18T10:44:00.000-07:00Laura - A book that haunts me usually is one I esp...Laura - A book that haunts me usually is one I especially enjoyed. :-)<BR/><BR/>Nicole - I will have to check out his Merlin Codex books. I probably won't be rushing out to find a copy of Lavondyss, although eventually I will want to try it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63102811965850173402007-05-18T08:32:00.000-07:002007-05-18T08:32:00.000-07:00It's not really my preferred genre, but my husband...It's not really my preferred genre, but my husband swears by Robert Holdstocks's Merlin Codex books. He has read Mythago Wood and tried to read Lavondyss but said it just wasn't as good. If something doesn't keep his attention, he doesn't even try to finish it. There's a third book in the Merlin Codex coming out this summer though! <BR/><BR/>http://nicoleblack.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-34768358831501834042007-05-18T07:06:00.000-07:002007-05-18T07:06:00.000-07:00I read this book several years ago, and though I e...I read this book several years ago, and though I enjoyed it I remember being somewhat haunted by it. Good read.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700138286943949644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-65732767525138684632007-05-10T22:05:00.000-07:002007-05-10T22:05:00.000-07:00Carrie K - I do hope you enjoy Mythago Wood if you...Carrie K - I do hope you enjoy Mythago Wood if you read it. And yes, another challenge. Next year I plan to be less ambitious.<BR/><BR/>Rhinoa - I am glad you enjoyed it too! The book had an interesting premise and I liked the way the story unfolded.<BR/><BR/>Nymeth - LOL Now I'm worried all the American Gods fans will be disappointed! I hope not though. Mythago Wood is a good book.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90160459205587299402007-05-10T14:00:00.000-07:002007-05-10T14:00:00.000-07:00The comparison to American Gods sparked my interes...The comparison to American Gods sparked my interest as well. And I like the idea of the story being more personal.<BR/><BR/>Great review!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14100759258381132182007-05-10T08:50:00.000-07:002007-05-10T08:50:00.000-07:00I read this a few months ago as well and was surpr...I read this a few months ago as well and was surprised. I really enjoyed it and as you said found it quite different from more traditional fantasy, which made it stand out more. The ideas of the Mythagos being like Archetypes was really interesting. It was also interesting to see how the characters grew and changed during the course of the tale.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you liked it too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24909340078789202252007-05-09T21:24:00.000-07:002007-05-09T21:24:00.000-07:00Oh good, I'm glad you read and reviewed Mythago Wo...Oh good, I'm glad you read and reviewed Mythago Wood, I keep seeing it and now I know to pick it up (and have a little advance warning on the story telling.)<BR/><BR/>You joined another Challenge? Brave soul. But mysteries. Hmm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47141822213353794492007-05-09T20:03:00.000-07:002007-05-09T20:03:00.000-07:00Stephanie - Thank you for the kind words. I thoug...Stephanie - Thank you for the kind words. I thought online book groups were bad for me and my reading wish list, but blogs like yours are even more so! So many great recommendations.<BR/><BR/>Elaine - If you do decide to try it, I hope you will enjoy it.<BR/><BR/>Kookie - I enjoyed it. The writing style is completely different from American Gods and the story is much more personal in Mythago Wood than it is in American Gods. Having just read one than the other though, I couldn't help but see a similarity here and there.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67865216883885649302007-05-09T12:45:00.000-07:002007-05-09T12:45:00.000-07:00I've had this book on my wish list for a very long...I've had this book on my wish list for a very long time. I'm glad you think it is worth my time. Any comparison to "American Gods" piques my interest. Thanks.kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51388970894019400802007-05-09T12:14:00.000-07:002007-05-09T12:14:00.000-07:00Sounds interesting - have popped it on The List! ...Sounds interesting - have popped it on The List! I think I've caught sight of this one before and been vaguely interested, but then passed it over...it looks familiar anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63830415756797031742007-05-09T08:25:00.000-07:002007-05-09T08:25:00.000-07:00I just love reading your reviews!! Of course, no...I just love reading your reviews!! Of course, now there are more books for me to add to my TBR!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.com