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Katharine Kerr
Goodreads author profile
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http://www.goodreads.com/KitKerr
born
January 01, 1944
in Cleveland, Ohio, The United States
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Daggerspell (Deverry, #1)
— published 1986 — 24 editions |
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Darkspell (Deverry, #2)
— published 1987 — 22 editions |
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The Bristling Wood (Deverry, #3)
— published 1989 — 18 editions |
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A Time of Exile (Deverry Westlands, Book 1)
— published 1991 — 19 editions |
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The Dragon Revenant (Deverry, Book 4)
— published 1990 — 20 editions |
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Days of Air and Darkness (Deverry: The Westlands, #4)
— published 1994 — 17 editions |
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A Time of Omens (Deverry: The Westlands, #2)
— published 1992 — 19 editions |
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The Red Wyvern (Deverry Dragon Mage, Book 1)
— published 1997 — 13 editions |
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Days of Blood and Fire (Deverry: The Westlands, #3)
— published 1993 — 18 editions |
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The Black Raven (Deverry: The Dragon Mage, #2)
— published 1999 — 10 editions |
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License to Ensorcell (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
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This is the opening of the first book in my new Urban Fantasy (with SF elements)series.
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John Dee’s Five Books of Mystery: Original Sourcebook of Enochian Magic
by John Dee
read in May, 2012
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| The editor, J. Peterson, has produced a clear, readable transcription of a portion of the surviving "angel conversations" of John Dee, the Elizabethan natural philosopher. These "books" cover the period from 1581 to early 1583 and include his early f...more | |
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John Dee's Conversations with Angels: Cabala, Alchemy, and the End of Nature
"How out of touch with the world am I? I didn't realize that Deborah Harkness was also a novelist who has written a very popular book. Must go order it...more
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Katharine Kerr
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"Annette wrote: "I am very bummed. I was hoping for #5. will they re-consider if #4 does better?"
They'll reconsider if 4 sells a whole lot and if the f...more " |
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A very polished, fast-moving debut novel from a new author to watch! Amber's on the run from an abusive step-father. She has a big secret to hide as well -- she's a werewolf who can change forms at will. She's found a job and an apartment in Los Ange...more |
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Katharine Kerr
made a comment on News, but not flash:
"Annette wrote: " Oh no, you planned to stop at #5! :( I so love Ari!!!!!!! And Nola is very interesting."
Actually, I didn't plan to stop at 5. The edi...more " |
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"This is not a book you read all the way through and then review. I'm using it for research, which means reading individual essays as I need them. So f...more
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The translator's introduction and endnotes are excellent, particularly in showing the relationships between this saga, Beowulf, and other works drawn from the same material.
Hrolf's Saga has all you'd expect: bears, berserkers, trolls, elves, Odin,... " Read more of this review » |
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| I've heard these Icelandic sagas described as the historical fiction of their time, the 12-1400s AD. The "fantasy fiction" might be a more accurate description, because they're filled with magic, omens, portents, and the actions of the Norse gods amo...more | |
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John Dee's Conversations with Angels: Cabala, Alchemy, and the End of Nature
by Deborah Harkness (Goodreads Author)
read in April, 2012
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| I found this book well-written, well-researched, and extremely interesting. Harkness is an academic who's done a great deal of original research in difficult sources and materials. Deciphering Dee's handwriting alone should have earned her a medal. O...more | |
“By the hairy ass of lord hell." Many characters in the Deverry Cycle Novels”
― Katharine Kerr, The Red Wyvern
― Katharine Kerr, The Red Wyvern
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| Pick-a-Shelf: 2009-02 - Fantasy - What will you Read in February? | 39 | 165 | Feb 19, 2009 08:13am | |
| Beyond Reality: "Series Discussion" - nominations and poll | 28 | 106 | Apr 30, 2009 09:33am | |
| Fantasy Book Club: Fantasy Series | 16 | 132 | Aug 28, 2009 06:23am | |
| The Seasonal Read...: Janice's task! | 140 | 256 | Oct 19, 2009 10:08am | |
| Fantasy Book Club: Looking for some recommendations | 47 | 206 | Oct 02, 2010 04:16pm | |
| Fantasy Book Club: New Fantasy Series Suggestions? | 9 | 111 | Oct 25, 2010 11:21am | |
| Fantasy Book Club...: Nominations for the next series discussion | 85 | 116 | Jan 12, 2011 04:52pm | |
| The Sword and Laser: Top favorite authors! | 134 | 557 | Mar 06, 2011 02:38pm | |
| Fantasy Aficionados: What Would You Most Like To See In The Fantasy Genre | 122 | 69 | Apr 30, 2011 11:42pm | |
| SciFi and Fantasy...: What books did santa bring everyone? | 33 | 80 | Dec 30, 2011 10:11am |
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