[Closed] Special Feature: Patricia McKillip

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ValiantArcher

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Patricia McKillip is a renowned author of fantasy and science fiction books. In 1973, she published her first book, The House on Parchment Street, a children's ghost story. Ever since then, she's published a number of novels, including Fool's Run, Winter Rose, Solstice Wood, Alphabet of Thorn, The Bell of Sealey Head, and In the Forests of Serre. Her most famous books, though, comprise a series, The Riddle-Master of Hed.

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Topic starter Posted : January 26, 2011 11:11 am

Kate

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Oh dear, this SF is going to make me want to read some McKillip. ;))

I was first introduced to McKillip through all the little fanatics in the Books thread. I read lots of praise for The Bell at Sealey Head, so I checked it out and I really enjoyed it. After that I read The Riddlemaster of Hed which I didn't enjoy as much, I think because of its 'high fantasy' qualities. Then I read Alphabet of Thorn which was my favorite yet. I thought Sealey Head was well imagined, but after reading Alphabet, I saw just how good McKillip is at creating worlds and characters.