The Moon Of Gomrath: Alan Garner

[poliphilo]

More artistry, less control. The fairytale wizard Cadellin- proponent of an etiolated, nicely-mannered "High Magic"- is pushed aside by an eruption of creatures from a deeper layer of myth. Garner has read more, understands less and has the confidence to drop the reins on his imagination and let it gallop away. The Wild Hunt rides. He will spend the rest of his career dealing with the forces he has raised.  "The Old Magic was free for ever, and the Moon was new."

Comments

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

A very good summary!

[sovay]

The Wild Hunt rides. He will spend the rest of his career dealing with the forces he has raised.

Nice.

[chochiyo-sama.livejournal.com]

The only Alan Garner book I have ever read is The Owl Service. I read it so long ago that I can barely remember it, but I remember I enjoyed it and that it was quite odd.

[petercampbell.livejournal.com]

The Wild Hunt sequence impressed me hugely as a child: there was something almost primal about it. I haven't read this for ages - time to dig my copy out before Boneland makes its appearance, methinks.