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The Forgotton Beasts of Eld (Paperback)

by Patricia McKillip (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Harcourt Brace International; 1st Magic Carpet Books Ed edition (May 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0152008691
  • ISBN-13: 978-0152008697
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.7 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 729,330 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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THE FORGOTTEN BEASTS OF ELD is a spellbinding tale of chilling sorcery, human complexities, and dynastic war. Sybel is just sixteen when she is given a baby to raise. Born and brought up on Eld Mountain, with only the fantastic creatures called there by wizardry as playmates, she knows nothing of humankind . . . until the baby awakens emotions she never knew she had. And when Coren, the man who brought the baby to Sybel, returns to Eld, her serenity is shattered once again. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author
Patricia McKillip won the very first World Fantasy Award for THE FORGOTTEN BEASTS OF ELD, and has gone on to win many more awards in the field, including the Mythopoeic Award. She lives in Oregon, USA --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful, beautiful book, 22 Dec 2000
I first read this book many years ago, and then managed to lose my copy of it. I rebought it recently, and I was afraid that perhaps being older and more critical it might not be as good as I remembered. I had no need to fear; for sheer beauty of writing, evoking all that is best in fairy stories in a truly original way, I honestly don't think I've ever read anything better. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to read fantasy with a sense of wonder again, with both the magic and the powerful emotions of the characters, light and dark, coming through strongly.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious! I can still taste it!, 27 Dec 1998
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I read THE FORGOTTEN BEASTS OF ELD this past summer, and whenever I recall it, the general essence of the book, it's feel, comes back. It was truly astounding and thoroughly mesmerising; her descriptions and plot are wonderful. It's the kind of book that is surreal and dreamlike, not because of its setting, but because of the writing and the way she uses the English language. It will stay on my Bookshelf of Excellent Books, except for when I'm rereading it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Low-key fantasy has spellbinding power, 26 Jun 1998
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The Forgotten Beasts of Eld is a neglected classic of the fantasy genre. McKillip tells the story of Sybil and Coren in a setting which is beautifully realized without detracting from the developing relationships between the characters, which is what the novel is really all about. The Forgotten Beasts of Eld is refreshingy different in that the fate of the imagined world is not what is really at stake, but rather the personal realtionships of a sorceress, a nobleman and a lost prince. The Boar, Cyrin, is also one of the most memorable characters I have encountered in twenty years of reading fantasy fiction.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
A very ggod fantasy book which proves again the not all the best fantasy writers are male. complements other books written by this author. very well wriiten
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not one of McKillip's better
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this book is wonderfull and I couldn't put it down.. it was reccomended by a friend who read it 2 or 3 times. Its Great!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A human conflict in a fantasy world...
...with the power to chill you to the bone. Sybel is a complex protagonist that you do not always love but with whom you can usually empathize. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST!!!!
One of my very favorites! I've read this many times over the past few years, I find the story finely crafted and I share it with everyone I can. Two thumbs up!
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This book arrived just before X'mas & was possibly the best X'mas present I could have given myself. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent work of fantasy, with real characters
One of the finest works of fantasy ever written--it's no wonder it's still in print after over a dozen years. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A well-spun tale of love, treachery and magic.
This book is one of the very best I have ever read (And I have read A LOT). McKillip really brings out the emotions of Sybel, the story's heroine. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars A delicious story of magic, romance, and mythology.
Sybel, a young wizardess, lives on Eld mountain, with precious as well as dangerous mythological creatures she has "called", ignorant to the real world below her. Read more
Published on 6 Jul 1997

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