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Robert Holdstock dies


November 29th, 2009  Posted by Kat
Robert Holdstock

Robert Holdstock

Robert Holdstock Mythago Wood, Lavondyss, The Hollowing, Merlin's Wood, Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn, Bone Forest, AvilionAccording to reports we haven’t yet confirmed, Robert Holdstock died this morning of an E.Coli infection. He was 61 years old.

Mr. Holdstock is one of my very favorite fantasy authors and I’m reading his book Avilion now. Lavondyss, the sequel to Mythago Wood is, in my opinion, the best fantasy novel ever written. I encourage you to try his work, if you’re not familiar with it.

Our sincere sympathies go to the Holdstock family. He will be truly missed.    ~ Kat

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5 Responses to “Robert Holdstock dies”

  1. brizmus

    Oh no so sad! I loved Avilion! And of E. Coli, too. Frown
    I’ll have to check out his other books.

  2. This is sad news. I hadn’t read these books yet, but Kat’s reviews made them sound so interesting that I had filed them away in my mind’s TBR list.

  3. Alone in Holy Land

    Hi Frank, pleasevisit: http://aloneinholyland.blogspot.com/2009/11/time-for-some-awards.html
    as you have an award there.
    x
    Ramona

  4. Sarah

    The review made these books sound interesting. I’ve added the first one to my bulging shopping cart over on Amazon. Sneaking in a few for me with all the Christmas shopping. Shhh…

  5. Kat

    Sarah, drop everything else and read Holdstock.
    I’m glad to hear from Brizmus that Avilion was good!! I haven’t had a chance to read it, but it’s next up.

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