Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Ursula LeGuin - Phil Rickman
I've read several books these last weeks and I have another stack to happily browse
through.
Profiling Ursula LeGuin:
EARTHSEAAlthough referred to as a Trilogy,the Earthsea series of books are a quartet.
The movie Earthsea, was picked up by the Sci-Fi channel and made into a series. It is an enjoyable fantasy movie for adults and children alike. I was intrigued by the story after I'd read that the author, Ursula LeGuin had written other books that make up the Earth Sea series.
I went in search of Ursula LeGuin's books. I was able to find A Wizard of Earthsea and The Farthest Shore. The first and a middle book on the series. I enjoyed both books, and am now in search of the others namely, the Tombs of Atuan (which the movie was based on) and Tehanu.
Profiling Phil Rickman:
THE SMILE OF A GHOSTA British mystery, The Smile of a Ghost tells an intriguing tale that intertwines
among various characters, among them, Church of England's female vicar,
a retiring policeman, a budding rock star and an aging one.
Phil Rickman uses historical locations and folklore in his books. In this one, I learned about what most would call an anachronism, still in existence within the Church of England.
Phil Rickman in his own words about this book and central character in the series:
" I keep being told I've invented a new sub-genre: contemporary crime mysteries
with a cautious element of the paranormal. My central character is Merrily Watkins,a
woman vicar who is also Deliverance Consultant for the Diocese of Hereford, which includes a slice of Mid Wales. Deliverance is the Church's new word for exorcism, and every diocese has at least one minister specialising in paranormal investigation. Many people don't believe this, but it's true, and I often contact a particular Deliverance minister in Powys for technical advice. I like to think the series is highly authentic."
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