Tales of Mithgar [Paperback]

Dennis L. McKiernan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Mithgar | Publication Date: September 1, 1994

Trapped inside a cozy inn during a blizzard, the Wee Folk citizens of Woody Hollow exchange eleven tales of legend and wonder, including the adventures of previously introduced characters and their descendants.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

These 11 tales, set in the land of Mithgar, take place at an inn called the One-Eyed Crow. Whether offering whimsical "proof" for the existence of giants or relating a somber tale of war's false glory, the author of The Eye of the Hunter (LJ 9/15/92) displays a genuine flair for pacing, characters, and drama-all essential to the storyteller's art. A good choice for most fantasy collections.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

McKiernan here uses his increasingly popular world of Mithgar as a background for 11 tales told in an inn called the One-Eyed Crow by a bunch of storytellers gathered to practice their art. Particularly appealing are "The Thornwalker and the Wolf," "The Dammsel," and "The Ruffian and the Giant." As in the rest of his creations, McKiernan employs classic fantasy elements, using them better in each new work. He also reveals an unexpected deftness at writing short fantasy stories, which is more than can be said of a good many of his colleagues and may help him avoid turning good short stories into less than good novels as the years roll on. Any McKiernan fan is bound to ask for and be pleased by this one. Fantasy collections, proceed accordingly. Roland Green --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Roc Trade (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451454308
• ISBN-13: 978-0451454300
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,206,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Back in Print, March 27, 2005

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Dennis L. McKiernan "Author" (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tales of Mithgar (Paperback)

"Tales of Mithgar" is back in print, and is rereleased as a companion piece to "Red Slippers: More Tales of Mithgar." I wrote the original "Tales" way back when ... and the main reason for doing so was so that I could explore more of the nature of Warrows in their natural surroundings of the Boskydells. I will naturally give this collection of stories a five star rating. :) I do hope you enjoy them. But the main reason for posting this review is to let you know that "Tales of Mithgar" is back in print. Best regards, Dennis L. McKiernan HTTP://www.mithgar.com

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some Good Stories, May 26, 2000

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"ploid" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tales of Mithgar (Paperback)

I liked this book the best stories were the one that is about Baron Stoke and the one where the older man and the young boy had to gurad that outpost that story was very touching and it really opens your eyes to the horrors of war. There is also a suprisingly good story about life and fishing and a king sized trout,I am an avid fisherman so I quite enjoyed that story. If you are a McKiernan fan I reccommend this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, July 18, 1999

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"canibalax" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tales of Mithgar (Paperback)

For anyone that has not read many of McKiernan's books based on Mithgar, this is the book to buy. You will get the flavor of what it is like to be in Mithgar and if you love it you'll know you should read more of his novels. If you're already accustomed to the world of Mithgar, there are at least 2 wonderful stories in here that you should read.