SUTHERLAND@TL-20B.ARPA (10/04/85)
From: Dean Sutherland <Sutherland@TL-20B.ARPA> Robin McKinley has written two books which readers of fantasy would be well advised to check out. They are "The Blue Sword" and "The Hero and the Crown". Unfortunately, they have been marketed almost exclusively as children's books. Both are available in hardcover from Greenwillow books, "The Blue Sword" is also available in paperback from Ace(???). "The Hero and the Crown" is the latest Newberry award novel. "The Blue Sword" was a Newberry Honor book several years ago. Both books deserve to reach a much wider audience than they have been marketed to. I would recommend these books to anyone who enjoys fantasy. They are VERY good. I tried writing a review, but I found that I could not do the books justice. I would therefore like to ask some kind, eloquent person (perhaps one of the Leepers?) to read and review these excellent works. Dean F. Sutherland
mangoe@umcp-cs.UUCP (Charley Wingate) (10/05/85)
Another really good Robin McKinley is _The Dorr in the Hedge_, a collection of four fairy tales. They are retellings of classic tales, as perfect as one could want, fit for reading oneself or to your children (should you have any conveniently lying about). Charley Wingate
brust@hyper.UUCP (Steven Brust) (10/14/85)
I agree with you about HERO AND THE CROWN and THE BLUE SWORD, but your failure to mention BEAUTY can only mean you haven't read it. Please do. It is an astounding work. --skzb