Mythago Wood: 1 (Mythago Cycle)

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The ground rose slightly and the tangled undergrowth was broken by weathered, lichen-covered stubs of grey limestone. For example, a day may pass in normal time, yet a traveller within the wood may have been there for weeks or longer. It seemed darker, somehow, more alive, and I noticed that the shrill September bird-sound of the forest edge was replaced, here, by a sporadic mournful song.

Suddenly, it turned into a quest and struggle for survival that was not quite as fascinating as the learning process was, though there were definitely some fun parts. Ruddick, Nicholas State of the Fantastic: Studies in the Theory and Practice of Fantastic Literature and Film (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy), (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1992), page 46. For the Wood, larger inside than out, is a labyrinth full of myths come to life, "mythagos" that can change you forever.In pursuing explanation and mapping of the wood, he heads to a local airstrip and hires Harry Keeton to fly over the wood. The story itself is super interesting and dark although I do think S and H friendship was significantly underdeveloped.

Within the fantasy genre Mythago Wood has drawn critical attention for a variety of reasons over a span of years. There are also airborne defences to prevent aircraft from getting too close, such as vortices of air or air elementals that throw an aircraft off course. It and the subsequent 'mythago' novels (including Lavondyss , which won the BSFA Award for Best Novel in 1988) cemented his reputation as the definitive portrayer of the wild wood. Still, there was plenty of other bits and pieces to keep me entertained, and there's enough of a grim vibe that it almost feels necessary to read on.The setting is convincing, though there were distracting missteps and aggravations that had me rolling my eyes. Datlow, Ellen, and Windling, Terri, Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers: Magical Tales of Love and Seduction.