Books Thirteen and Fourteen
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ellyssianBook # 13:The Runes of Elfland by Ari Berk and Brian Froud
Book # 14:Goblins by Ari Berk and Brian Froud
I actually read these about a month and a week ago, respectively, and have been dawdling on posting them. Finally decided I best get to it before I finish The Golden Compass, which is very likely to be done tonight.
I am very impressed with Brian Froud's work, and I possess nearly every book or movie that I am aware either he or his wife has been involved with. Incredibly talented folks. I became familiar with Ari Berk's work when he started as a substitute on a folklore column in the Realms of Fantasy magazine – indeed, I enjoyed his columns better than those of the author he was substituting for.
These works share several things in common, beyond Brian's pictures and Ari's words. They both blur the lines between fiction and faerie – do they really believe the runes can open doors to other realms? do they honestly think Brian's house was invaded by goblins? Of course, I believe I know the answer, and I also thoroughly enjoy watching the two of them tweak the boundaries as they exist within the reader's mind.
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Book # 14:Goblins by Ari Berk and Brian Froud
I actually read these about a month and a week ago, respectively, and have been dawdling on posting them. Finally decided I best get to it before I finish The Golden Compass, which is very likely to be done tonight.
I am very impressed with Brian Froud's work, and I possess nearly every book or movie that I am aware either he or his wife has been involved with. Incredibly talented folks. I became familiar with Ari Berk's work when he started as a substitute on a folklore column in the Realms of Fantasy magazine – indeed, I enjoyed his columns better than those of the author he was substituting for.
These works share several things in common, beyond Brian's pictures and Ari's words. They both blur the lines between fiction and faerie – do they really believe the runes can open doors to other realms? do they honestly think Brian's house was invaded by goblins? Of course, I believe I know the answer, and I also thoroughly enjoy watching the two of them tweak the boundaries as they exist within the reader's mind.
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50bookchallenge and me own journal