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Elementals: Water - Community Reviews back

by Peter Dickinson, Robin McKinley
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Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it 12 years ago
An interesting series of stories rotating around the theme of water, split 50/50 between Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson. Explores the role of water with fantasy and mythology.
Sesana
Sesana rated it 13 years ago
A collection of six stories themed around water, written well but not exactly connecting with me. The Sea King's Son was easily my favorite, with its sweet, earnest romance. I feel very sure that I've read this before elsewhere, but can't think of where. It didn't matter, I still liked reading it. T...
Allusion is not Illusion
Allusion is not Illusion rated it 14 years ago
Six stories by married authors Peter Dickinson and Robin McKinley, to varying degrees themed around the element of water. Overall I liked McKinley's better (no surprise there), but Dickinson's "Kraken" was quite good too, making up for the dullness of his "Sea Serpent". The last three stories were b...
ambyr
ambyr rated it 15 years ago
I'm not entirely sure why I didn't just abandon it. Vain hope, I guess, that there might be one short story that stood out. Not recommended.
By Singing Light
By Singing Light rated it 16 years ago
by Robin McKinley and Peter DickinsonThis is the first in a planned series called Elementals, all consisting of short stories by Dickinson and McKinley.* The second, Fire, has just come out.** So, naturally, I decided it was time for a re-read.Overall, I really enjoyed the book. While the openi...
altheaann
altheaann rated it 17 years ago
A fantasy collection based on the theme of sea magic, from husband & wife Peter Dickinson and Robin McKinley.I’d say, as far as reading level, this book is probably aimed at young teens, but like classic fairytales, the stories are such as can be enjoyed by all… Young women striving against repressi...
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