The Book of Atrix Wolfe
by Patricia A. McKillip
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Author: Patricia A. McKillipEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-05
ISBN: 0441015654
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Ace Trade
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Book Review: A rich tapestry of words
Summary: 5 Stars
I won't bother with a synopsis since others have provided one already. Ms. McKillip's style of writing may not be for everyone, but anyone who loves words must love her novels. Not only does she create interesting twists on favorite fairy tales, but she presents them in a rich and subtle tapestry of words that weaves you into its spell. She creates images and feelings with words that give the story depth beyond what you normally expect from print on a page. This is story poetry.
I believe Atrix Wolfe is the pinnacle of Ms. McKillip's attempt to balance her expressive imagery and narrative flow. Books presented before this one show her experimenting with both in order to find the right mix. The trick was to find a way to blend the imagery without it bogging down the flow of the story and to tell a well plotted tale without losing the richness of her chosen style. Here she finally managed to find just the right recipe.
All of her stories are excellent and worth reading, but I couldn't help feeling that subsequent stories had more of an air of formula about them. It's a wonderful formula which never disappoints, but some of them lack a certain feeling of involvement and burgeoning creativity that past books held. I hope that she will continue to write and will find new interest in future projects, but for now if you want to read an exemplary example of her work I recommend Atrix Wolfe.
The Riddle Master of Hed series of course remains a solid classic of the genre. (It is a good example of her storytelling without as much embellishment for those who are not especially fond of poetry.)
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