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Old 06-22-2007, 08:02 AM   #5
Mithalwen
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Originally Posted by Fordim Hedgethistle
It's not what you might think of as "standard" fantasy but Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke is the most Tolkien-esque book I've ever read in that it is able to create so completely another "world" (really a different version of our own world) and immerse the reader in that.

It's also "a ripping good yarn".

I suppose I should give that another try ... didn't get past page 30.....
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