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Winner of the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel.

Mythago Wood is regarded as one of the finest fantasy novels of the 20th century.

Deep within the wildwood lies a place of myth and mystery, from which few return, and of those few, none remain unchanged. Ryhope Wood may look like a three-mile-square fenced-in wood in rural Herefordshire on the outside, but inside, it is a primeval, intricate labyrinth of trees, impossibly huge, unforgettable... and stronger than time itself.

Stephen Huxley has already lost his father to the mysteries of Ryhope Wood. On his return from the Second World War, he finds his brother, Christopher, is also in thrall to the mysterious wood, wherein lies a realm where mythic archetypes grow flesh and blood, where love and beauty haunt your dreams, and in promises of freedom lies the sanctuary of insanity....

1985, World Fantasy Award, Winner

1985, BSFA Award, Winner

©1984 Robert Holdstock (P)2015 Orion Publishing Group Classics Epic Fantasy Fiction Historical Science Fiction Scary
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Didn’t want it to end …. More sequels please 🙏 magical escape into a mysterious mythical world

Loved it

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Enjoyable story. Loved the narration. Had a bit of trouble with odd names as I had trouble telling which character they were talking about sometimes.

Enjoyable

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bit slow at first but improved.

rupert Degas is awesome narrator. one of my favs!

good book

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Let me just say from the off set that I did enjoy this book and you should definitely give it a go.
However, I couldn't help but feel if it wasn't for Degas would I have enjoyed as much?
Rupert Degas is one of the best and i always enjoy listening to him, even though I had to keep reminding myself I'm not at the university with Kvothe, or at the inn with 'Reshi.'

Mythago Wood had loads of potential. So many cool ideas but as a whole it never really hit the mark. The first three quarters of the book i was in to it. Then something happened and I found myself losing interest. The story seemed to of lost its way, along with my attention and felt as if it never really went anywhere. slightly disappointing, but I still enjoyed it over all.

No regrets

Love Degas, Like the book

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i really loved the idea of this book but it felt rushed and incomplete. after the detail of the characters and myths was described the story felt lacking and the authors winding storyline unfinished. the performance was good i just felt underwhelming by the content

great idea not sure it worked

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