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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 · 21,232 ratings · 1,903 reviews · 100 distinct works • Similar authors

	Mythago Wood (Mythago Wood, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 11,199 ratings — published 1984 — 85 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 — 2,449 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 — 1,076 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 — 836 ratings — published 2001 — 25 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 Bone Forest (Mythago Wood, #3) 3.89 avg rating — 692 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) 3.90 avg rating — 578 ratings — published 1997 — 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
	Merlin's Wood (Mythago Wood, #5) 3.87 avg rating — 415 ratings — published 1994 — 16 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, Book 2) 3.75 avg rating — 425 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) 3.95 avg rating — 354 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 — 326 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)
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Robert Holdstock

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The Merlin Codex (3 books)
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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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Polls

FEBRUARY FANTASY: This poll decides which two books will go on to the run off poll for February 2016's Fantasy BOTM.

The Thousand Names by Django Wexler

26 votes, 32.5%

Mythago Wood by Robert Holdstock

19 votes, 23.8%

Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine

18 votes, 22.5%

Last Song Before Night by Ilana C. Myer

9 votes, 11.3%

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

8 votes, 10.0%

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