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| Title | : | Song for the Basilisk |
| Author | : | Patricia A. McKillip |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | December 1st 1999 by Ace (first published September 1st 1998) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. High Fantasy. Science Fiction Fantasy |
Patricia A. McKillip
Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4 | 2409 Users | 130 Reviews
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As a child, Rook had been taken in by the bards of Luly, and raised as one of their own. Of his past he knew nothing -- except faint memories of fire and death that he'd do anything to forget. But nightmares, and a new threat to the island that had become his own, would not let him escape the dreaded fate of his true family. Haunted by the music of the bards, he left the only home he knew to wander the land of the power-hungry basilisk who had destroyed his family. And perhaps, finally, to find a future in the fulfillment of his forgotten destiny.(Particularize Books Concering Song for the Basilisk
| Original Title: | Song for the Basilisk |
| ISBN: | 0441006787 (ISBN13: 9780441006786) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Adult Literature (1999), Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2009) |
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Ratings: 4 From 2409 Users | 130 ReviewsWrite-Up Out Of Books Song for the Basilisk
How very satisfying that was. Luna pulled through for me as a character in just the way that I hoped. Hooray!This story is one of my favorites of hers. Every time I read it, it grips my heart and enchants me. The love of father for his son, and a son for his father, helps drive the story, but all of it is threaded with the importance of story, of music.
McKillip is one of my favorite fantasy authors. Her stories are so lyrical, so poetic. She is a master at hinting, at mystery, at surprise. Her stories are small and large at the same time. She has a tendency to introduce us to seemingly unrelated characters who end up being interwoven. Although as fantasy stories, there is usually an element of magic in them, they are more realistic than most fantasy in their simplicity, and yet rich in complexity as well.Song for the Basilisk is just such a
love this author!have long had absolute favorites of the trilogy and forgotten beasts- all written in the 70's, read by me not long after that, and over and over again in the years since- so was hesitant to try more recent works and perhaps sully the love.this book is just as good. seems all her work speaks to me in a special way. love the music. love the poignancy of the arcs her characters travel.
How very satisfying that was. Luna pulled through for me as a character in just the way that I hoped. Hooray!
A fairy tale for adultsand, no! I don't mean sex.In 2009, Song for the Basilisk was nominated for the Tähtifantasia Award, and in 1999, it was nominated for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature.My TakeA typical McKillip with its lilting, poetic, jewel-like phrases richly packed with tension and description. My one issue with this story is that McKillip keeps skipping chunks. I spent more time than I wanted trying to figure out what was happening in various parts of the story.I was
[9/10] I've just finished Song for the Basilisk by Patricia McKillip and I would rate it very high, even compared with other books by the same favorite author of mine. It shows better control of plot, inspired from the Grand Opera style of the 19th Century, beautiful and evocative language, strong characters and a spectacular finale.I have found some similarities in this story with Guy Gavriel Kay's Tigana, but each books stands on its own merits. While I rate Kay very high in my preferences,
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