From: the_sarah_is@bigpond.com   
      
   Odysseus  wrote in message   
   news:43E06C60.8755DEA8@yahoo-dot.ca...   
   > Pegasus wrote:   
   > >   
   > > I am searching for a good list of fantasy/fiction books to read.   
   > > I've already done His Dark Materials series by Phillip Pullman, as well   
   as   
   > > several others by Tamora Pierce and Alison Croggon (and others I've now   
   > > forgotten), but am looking for something possibly medieval in nature or   
   > > involving magic in any way. Mythical/magical creatures are an added   
   bonus.   
   >   
   > You might try something by Tim Powers: _The Drawing of the Dark_ is   
   > set during the Turkish siege of Vienna and involves several mediaeval   
   > legends; _The Anubis Gates_ (Coleridge's London, time travel, ancient   
   > Egyptian magicians) is probably my favourite of his, although _Last   
   > Call_ (Las Vegas, gambling for souls, the Fisher King) rivals it; any   
   > are worth reading IMO. They are all quite different in setting, but   
   > they all weave well-researched history, biography, myth, and folklore   
   > together with products of the author's very creative, quirky imagination.   
   >   
   Mmm, will look into them. Thanks!   
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   > Odysseus   
      
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