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Thomas the Rhymer (Mass Market Paperback)

by Ellen Kushner (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Spectra Books; Reprint edition (Jun 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0553586971
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553586978
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.6 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent fantasy story, 9 Jun 2005
By Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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In this fascinating book, acclaimed author Ellen Kushner takes the old legends of Thomas of Erceldoune (a.k.a. True Thomas the seer and Thomas the Rhymer), and retells them in a fascinating, thoroughly modern style. This is the tale of a bard of no small talent who find himself the object of the Queen of Elfland's desire. Whisked off to the land of Fairy for seven years, he must unravel a mysterious riddle and save an immortal soul. And when he returns to the land of the living, will he be the same man he was, can he be?

This is a fascinating, and thoroughly enjoyable story. The author does an excellent job of keeping the flavor and substance of the old stories, while at the same time updating them and making them a treat for the modern reader. Indeed, I was often struck by how much the story rang true to the old folktales I have studied throughout my life. So, if you are a fan of stories of Fairy and the Lords and Ladies, or simply enjoy a good (excellent) fantasy story, then I highly recommend this book to you. You won't be disappointed!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous!, 21 Jul 2008
This book is wonderful! I was hooked from the beginning and couldnt put it down! For those of you who love fairy tales, this is the story to read.The authors writing style is seductive and quite poetic. Lovely and sweet if your looking for a light and enchanting read.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars superior elves and a good strong story, 26 Jul 2007
A very interesting and beautifully written novel, comprising of three characters and a triptych structure where each one tells the story in own voice as time passes within the story. What was especially lovely was the refreshing way in which old myths were rescusitated and developed in order to move the plot along. Thomas was an especially interesting character, but I most loved the way she protrayed the elves... inhuman and indifferent yet simultaneously alluring and beloved. Their game of whimsy was also quite intriguing.

Overall I really did enjoy reading this, It was a superior and polished work

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