Guy Gavriel Kay
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born
November 07, 1954
gender
male
place of birth
Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
about this author
Guy Gavriel Kay is a Canadian author of fantasy fiction. Many of his novels are set in fictional realms that resemble real places during real historical periods, such as Constantinople during the reign of Justinian I or Spain during the time of El Cid. Those works are published and marketed as historical fantasy, though the author himself has expressed a preference to shy away from genre categorization when possible.
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Tigana (10th Anniversary Edition) by Guy Gavriel Kay avg rating 4.29 — 1,359 ratings — published 1990 24 editions |
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The Summer Tree (The Fionavar Tapestry, Book 1) by Guy Gavriel Kay avg rating 4.06 — 1,427 ratings — published 1984 23 editions |
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The Wandering Fire (The Fionavar Tapestry, Book 2) by Guy Gavriel Kay avg rating 4.07 — 1,264 ratings — published 1986 21 editions |
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The Darkest Road (The Fionavar Tapestry, Book 3) by Guy Gavriel Kay avg rating 4.12 — 1,083 ratings — published 1986 20 editions |
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The Lions of al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay avg rating 4.23 — 1,033 ratings — published 1995 21 editions |
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A Song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel Kay avg rating 4.10 — 946 ratings — published 1992 20 editions |
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Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay avg rating 3.58 — 804 ratings — published 2007 10 editions |
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Sailing to Sarantium (The Sarantium Mosaic, Book 1) by Guy Gavriel Kay avg rating 4.02 — 690 ratings — published 1998 17 editions |
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Lord of Emperors (Sarantine Mosaic, Book 2) by Guy Gavriel Kay avg rating 4.09 — 635 ratings — published 1998 14 editions |
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The Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay avg rating 3.76 — 597 ratings — published 2004 13 editions |
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"There are kinds of action, for good or ill, that lie so far outside the boundaries of normal behavior that they force us, in acknowledging that they have occurred, to restructure our own understanding of reality. We have to make room for them."
— Guy Gavriel Kay (The Summer Tree)
— Guy Gavriel Kay (The Summer Tree)
"In this world, where we find ourselves, we need compassion more than anything, I think, or we are all alone."
— Guy Gavriel Kay (Tigana)
— Guy Gavriel Kay (Tigana)
"'If that is a three-piece suit, my image of you is going to be irrevocably shattered.'
Wordlessly, Dave unbuttoned his overcoat to reveal the shattering navy vest beneath.
'Angels and ministers of grace defend us!' Kevin exclaimed, crossing himself with the wrong hang while making the sign against evil with the other. Paul Schafer laughed. 'Actually,' Kevin said. 'It is nice. Why didn't you buy it in your size?'"
— Guy Gavriel Kay (The Wandering Fire)
Wordlessly, Dave unbuttoned his overcoat to reveal the shattering navy vest beneath.
'Angels and ministers of grace defend us!' Kevin exclaimed, crossing himself with the wrong hang while making the sign against evil with the other. Paul Schafer laughed. 'Actually,' Kevin said. 'It is nice. Why didn't you buy it in your size?'"
— Guy Gavriel Kay (The Wandering Fire)
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| SciFi and Fantasy...: February Theme: Historically inspired fantasy ! | 75 | 278 | Jan 13, 2009 07:13AM | |
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| UMF Mantor Library: Favorite Genre | 5 | 18 | Mar 12, 2009 08:07AM | |
| 50 Books A Year: Emily J.'s 50 books for 2009 | 12 | 83 | Mar 16, 2009 09:57AM | |
| SciFi and Fantasy...: What I'm reading in March | 83 | 168 | Mar 29, 2009 03:05PM |
