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The Mysteries
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Again, Celtic myths and modern life coincide and coexist.
I'd recently read another book by this author - The Silver Bough. That book blew me away, this one didn't.
There are probably too many stories here. Not only do we deal with this private eye's current case - finding a lost daughter - but there is the fact his father disappeared, his long term girlfriend disappeared, he'd had a case similar to the current one many years ago.
And, in alternating chapters, there are myths and tales of folk who have disappeared in the British Isles - taken by Faerie or following Faerie.
Lots of myths, lots of folktales. Some similarities among them, but it's up to the reader to sort it all out. Many, many details.
And back and forth in time... I can handle it, but it was probably more work than I was in the mood for.
It's an enjoyable read - I finished it in one day.
I'd recently read another book by this author - The Silver Bough. That book blew me away, this one didn't.
There are probably too many stories here. Not only do we deal with this private eye's current case - finding a lost daughter - but there is the fact his father disappeared, his long term girlfriend disappeared, he'd had a case similar to the current one many years ago.
And, in alternating chapters, there are myths and tales of folk who have disappeared in the British Isles - taken by Faerie or following Faerie.
Lots of myths, lots of folktales. Some similarities among them, but it's up to the reader to sort it all out. Many, many details.
And back and forth in time... I can handle it, but it was probably more work than I was in the mood for.
It's an enjoyable read - I finished it in one day.
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Finished Reading
June 14, 2008
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