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Green Monkey Dreams: Stories
by
Isobelle Carmody (Goodreads Author)
A stunning collection of fourteen short stories, full of provocative ideas and haunting images. Originally published in 1996 and back in print in a a beautifully packaged edition in response to popular demand.
'I ride this day upon the Worldroad, alone, except for Courage, who rides on the pommel of my saddle fluffing his feathers. I did not dream of journeying thus as a ch...more
'I ride this day upon the Worldroad, alone, except for Courage, who rides on the pommel of my saddle fluffing his feathers. I did not dream of journeying thus as a ch...more
Paperback, 324 pages
Published
June 1st 2012
by Allen & Unwin
(first published January 1st 1996)
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The High Path is a road of sorrow. With all good intentions we are led on a path of sacrifice, hardship and loss only to find that in the end we are left alone in the world, separated from those we love through the choices we have made, and left to face the consequences of an unknown future alone. But even when all is lost the will to go on still remains.
The Way Of The Beast speaks to the darker side of our human natures. Beneath the smiles and kind gestures lurks a darkness that is capable of c...more
The Way Of The Beast speaks to the darker side of our human natures. Beneath the smiles and kind gestures lurks a darkness that is capable of c...more
This is a difficult book to review as the worlds of the tales range from an apocalyptic world to what could be right next door. Each story is complex and thought provoking with ideas of what identity and reality mean. I would recommend these stories to a young adult reader who enjoys dystopias such as The Hunger Games as they will find some similar plot settings along with a deeper probing into philosophy and why people make the choices they do. I will soon be rereading this book because it will...more
This is an amazing collection of short stories. Each story was different and unique. There were so many different themes throughout the different stories. Unlike the other collection of short stories that I reviewed, I won't review each individual story because there are just too many stories.
I love Isobelle Carmody's writing. She is so descriptive without using heaps of words, which meant that each story had depth. The complexity of the stories was quite amazing. The depth of the characters and...more
I love Isobelle Carmody's writing. She is so descriptive without using heaps of words, which meant that each story had depth. The complexity of the stories was quite amazing. The depth of the characters and...more
I first read this short story collection in early high school – this is the ideal window in which to read it, I think - and have found myself coming back to it again and again. To give you an idea of what to expect, the stories include a monstrous angel, a giant contemplating the meaning of life, an orphan in search of his inner power, and several post-apocalyptic scenarios. But to just name them is to not do them justice. These tales are so vivid and haunting that they’ve stayed with me for ove...more
A true master of the written word. Carmody takes us to so many different places both imaginatively and the way she uses language, to the point where each word has beauty of its own.
Isobelle Carmody writes well- but fantasy is just not my genre, and short stories often leave me unsatisfied.
Probably has put me off trying any other Isobelle Carmody even though I love fairy tales.
I adore Isobelle Carmody. Her stories are like diving into shared dreams. Beautiful, inspirational, poetic. My fav genre too!
Beautiful, imaginative and exquisite. Thought provoking and haunting. The collection of short stories is seamless and well worth a read. I am really glad that this was republished!
This was my favourite book when I was a teenager. A great collection of short stories, I still find it an enjoyable read today :)
Fascinating but rather nasty
Collection of very readable short stories.
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Isobelle Carmody began the first novel of her highly acclaimed Obernewtyn Chronicles while she was still in high school. The series has established her at the forefront of fantasy writing in Australia.
In addition to her young-adult novels, such as the Obernewtyn Chronicles and Alyzon Whitestarr, Isobelle's published works include several middle-grade fantasies. Her still-unfinished Gateway Trilogy...more
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In addition to her young-adult novels, such as the Obernewtyn Chronicles and Alyzon Whitestarr, Isobelle's published works include several middle-grade fantasies. Her still-unfinished Gateway Trilogy...more
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