![]() ![]() As the protagonists delve deeper into the wood, they reach further within their own psyche and the Id made manifest.įor fantasy fans, this story is more about the internal conflict and fears of man than swashbuckling action so fans of the more traditional fantasy genre may not feel a connection with this story. The story itself has a dreamlike and spiritual quality, the protagonists entering into a parallel world via a "ghost wood" populated by the folklore characters of ancient man. I wasn't surprised to later learn that the novel originally started as a shorty story initially as the pacing certainly has that feel from the opening pages, through the early scenes which tumble together with tension and mystery inciting you to just one more chapter. ![]() This is a story that hits the ground running with very little preamble and a hook that immediately submerses you in the story. Back to 1984 and the World Fantasy award winner of `985. ![]()
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