What Next To Read . . .? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Folwren · 10-24-2007, 08:41 AM

I will say nothing about your comment concerning the Chronicles of Narnia. It would do no good.

However, I would say - don't put C.S. Lewis' work aside altogether. His Space Trilogy is exceptional (consisting of Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength) and his book Till We Have Faces is extremely deep and intellectual.

-- Folwren

William Cloud Hicklin · 10-24-2007, 08:56 AM

Ah... if we're going into historical fiction with a fantastic element, then by all means read Susannah Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell,, which involves the rediscovery of English witchcraft at the time of the Napoleonic Wars.

10-24-2007, 08:41 AM	#1
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I will say nothing about your comment concerning the Chronicles of Narnia. It would do no good. However, I would say - don't put C.S. Lewis' work aside altogether. His Space Trilogy is exceptional (consisting of Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength) and his book Till We Have Faces is extremely deep and intellectual. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-24-2007, 08:56 AM	#2
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	Ah... if we're going into historical fiction with a fantastic element, then by all means read Susannah Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell,, which involves the rediscovery of English witchcraft at the time of the Napoleonic Wars. __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.