The Riddle-Master of Hed
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780689305450 (0689305451)
ASIN: 689305451
Publish date: August 1st 1976
Publisher: Atheneum
Pages no: 228
Edition language: English
Series: Riddle-Master -3 (#1)
Note: Throughout July, I’ll be re-reading and reviewing books by Patricia McKillip. While I don’t think there are any huge spoilers below, I can’t swear that there are none, so tread with caution if that’s something you’re concerned about. The Riddle-Master of Hed is the first volume in a trilogy ...
I always enjoy Patricia McKillip's books, but the problem with them is that they usually slide right out of my brain once I'm finished reading them. Thus, since I finished this one about two months ago, I only remember vague bits and pieces of it. I remember that I loved, loved Deth and Astrin, Un...
This is the first part of the Riddle-Master Trilogy, and it's certainly not a standalone given the ending. You'll be disappointed if you don't have the next book to continue the story after the abrupt ending, so reviewing this feels somewhat like reviewing the first third of the book without having ...
Now, I should start with admitting I'm partial to this book. I've read it as a kid, it was a gift from my parents (whole 3 books). And I loved it. It had some wisdom in it, that I needed at the time. And a few of my favourite quotes hit me still today.So, let's get on with review.I liked the main ch...
This was a beautifully crafted fantasy that takes it's streangth from something difficult to find- an innate lyricism directly at odds with the popular methods of modern narrative. Given, Riddlemaster is a few decades old. The copy I read was yellowed and cramped. Still, I was completely carried awa...