The Ivory and the Horn (Newford)
by Charles de Lint
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Read in February, 2008
I think Charles De Lint has a great imagination and has written some inspiring, innovative tales before, but for some reason this novel fell a little flat for me. There were definitely stories in here that I enjoyed, and even one or two that moved me, but a lot of the tales just weren't as intriguing to me as some of his other short stories.
I've noticed De Lint tends to reuse a lot of the same themes throughout his books...the homeless, "street life," runaways, etc...and while he ...more
I've noticed De Lint tends to reuse a lot of the same themes throughout his books...the homeless, "street life," runaways, etc...and while he ...more
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I always thought I'd like de Lint. What's not to like about urban fantasy? Everything, apparently.
I find that Charles de Lint's novels and short stories merely render the usual elements of fantasy bland and uninteresting rather than simply transporting them to an urban setting. Most of the focus seems to be on the troubled lives of city dwellers. I can see why some people might like this sort of thing, but I find Charles de Lint's stories consistently drain the magic out of the world for me...more
I find that Charles de Lint's novels and short stories merely render the usual elements of fantasy bland and uninteresting rather than simply transporting them to an urban setting. Most of the focus seems to be on the troubled lives of city dwellers. I can see why some people might like this sort of thing, but I find Charles de Lint's stories consistently drain the magic out of the world for me...more
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Read in January, 2002
Ivory and the Horn continues DeLint's Newford chronicles.
Short stories filled with mythic characters and cityscapes that are at once modern but remind us of the ancient forgotten wonder of the inner landscape
Short stories filled with mythic characters and cityscapes that are at once modern but remind us of the ancient forgotten wonder of the inner landscape
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I really like this author's stories. I want the world he creates to be real. I'm still kind of a kid, I guess. But, sometimes, his tone does seem a tiny bit judgmental.
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Some of the short stories were extremely thought provoking, A few were disturbing, but all very interesting.
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Read in March, 1996
Yet another favorite of mine, a continuation of the same taste and feel of Dreams Underfoot.
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Read in February, 2008
intersting but not great. i've enjoyed his other books much more than these short stories.
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Read in June, 2008
Short stories that help you reflect on what it means to be a good human
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