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Robert Holdstock

Born

in Hythe, Kent, England, The United Kingdom

August 02, 1948

Died

November 29, 2009

Website

http://www.robertholdstock.com/

Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Robert Paul Holdstock was an English novelist and author who is best known for his works of fantasy literature, predominantly in the fantasy subgenre of mythic fiction.

Holdstock's writing was first published in 1968. His science fiction and fantasy works explore philosophical, psychological, anthropological, spiritual, and woodland themes. He has received three BSFA awards and won the World Fantasy Award in the category of Best Novel in 1985.

Pseudonyms are Chris Carlsen, Robert Faulcon,Robert Black, Steven Eisler and Richard Kirk. ...more

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Robert Holdstock’s books

Average rating: 3.79 · 21,427 ratings · 1,930 reviews · 100 distinct works • Similar authors

	Mythago Wood (Mythago Wood, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 11,310 ratings — published 1984 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lavondyss (Mythago Wood, #2) 3.96 avg rating — 2,464 ratings — published 1988 — 46 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hollowing (Mythago Wood, #4) 3.97 avg rating — 1,080 ratings — published 1993 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Celtika (The Merlin Codex, #1) 3.64 avg rating — 838 ratings — published 2001	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bone Forest (Mythago Wood, #3) 3.89 avg rating — 699 ratings — published 1991 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn (Mythago Wood, #6) 3.91 avg rating — 586 ratings — published 1997 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Merlin's Wood (Mythago Wood, #5) 3.87 avg rating — 418 ratings — published 1994 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Iron Grail (The Merlin Codex, #2) 3.75 avg rating — 427 ratings — published 2002 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Avilion (Mythago Wood, #7) 3.94 avg rating — 358 ratings — published 2009 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fetch 3.77 avg rating — 327 ratings — published 1991 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Robert Holdstock

Mythago Wood (7 books)
by

Robert Holdstock

3.82 avg rating — 17,099 ratings

The Merlin Codex (3 books)
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3.70 avg rating — 1,506 ratings

Quotes by Robert Holdstock (?)

“Nothing has happened until it happens”
― Robert Holdstock, Mythago Wood

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“you were both hunter and hunted; the shadow of your thoughts was the beast which killed you.”
― Robert Holdstock, Lavondyss

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“Pragmatism is nothing without imagination; and imagination is wasted without pragmatism”
― Robert Holdstock, Avilion

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Ha llegado, un poco retrasado, el momento de elegir las lecturas para el mes de Mayo.

En esta ocasión, votaremos por la categoría 25. Un libro inspirado por una mitología, leyenda o folclore.

Northumbria, El último reino, de Bernard Cornwell

8 votes, 17.0%

Mientras no tengamos rostro, de C.S. Lewis

7 votes, 14.9%

El gigante enterrado, de Kazuo Ishiguro

6 votes, 12.8%

El rey debe morir, de Mary Renault

5 votes, 10.6%

El tren nocturno de la Vía Láctea, de Kenji Miyazawa

5 votes, 10.6%

Los Buenos, de Hannah Kent

4 votes, 8.5%

Bosque Mitago, de Robert Holdstock

2 votes, 4.3%

El libro de los tres, de Lloyd Alexander

2 votes, 4.3%

El bosque sabe tu nombre, de Alaitz Leceaga

2 votes, 4.3%

El Cantar de Quetzalcóatl: Ehécatl, de Slaymen Bonilla

2 votes, 4.3%

Acosado, de Kevin Hearne

2 votes, 4.3%

El Beso del Kelpie, de Sylvia North

1 vote, 2.1%

Cuentos de cabecera, de Osamu Dazai

1 vote, 2.1%

Las cuevas de Haydrahodahós, de Salim Barakat

0 votes, 0.0%

Los inmortales de Meluha, de Amish Tripathi

0 votes, 0.0%

Morsamor, de Juan Valera

0 votes, 0.0%

Declara, de Tim Powers

0 votes, 0.0%

Quince perros, de André Alexis

0 votes, 0.0%

2012 El Colapso del Tiempo, de Mauro Barea

0 votes, 0.0%

47 total votes

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