charles de lint

I didn't see any threads on this author, so here I go. The first book of his I read was Svaha, which is set in post apocalyptic North America. The main character is a Native American warrior(the Indians have enclaves protected by force fields)who is sent out as a scout to thr Outer...

Someplace to Be Flying Charles de Lint Orb, Aug 2005, $14.95 ISBN: 076530757X In 1996 Newford, Canada cab driver Hank leaves his vehicle to stop a man beating up a woman in a nearby alley. The Good Samaritan takes a bullet in his shoulder for his efforts with the assailant apparently ready to...

Moonlight & Vines Charles de Lint Orb, Jan 2006, $14.95, 384 pp. ISBN: 0765309173 This is reprint of an early Newford anthology with most of the entries having been written in the mid to late 1990s; “If I Close My Eyes Forever” and “In the Land of the Unforgiven” are brand new entries. Each...

Widdershins Charles De Lint Tor, May 2006, $27.95 ISBN: 0765312859 After playing the fiddle at a gig in a mall with her band The Knotted Cord, Lizzie Mahone begins to go home but a horde of vicious males dwarfs known as Bogans assault her with an intent to rape her, but she is rescued...

Memory and Dream Charles De Lint Tor Orb, Feb 2007, $15.95 ISBN: 0765316781 In Newford, former art apprentice to cruel genius Vincent Rushkin, Isabelle Copley learned she had an uncanny skill to paint images that seemed so real, they became animated. Isabelle brought to life those who reside in...

The Ivory and the Horn Charles de Lint Tor Orb, Oct 2007, $14.95 ISBN: 9780765316790 These fifteen Newford tales are a fun interrelated collection as the characters find solace from the everyday pain of living, but every action leads to a related reaction. For instance Jilly’s artist pal Sophie...

The Mystery of Grace Charles De Lint Tor, Mar 2009, $24.95 ISBN: 0765317567 After her beloved grandfather died, Altagracia Quintero falls into a deep depression. They lovingly had worked together restoring old Fords so they ran smoothly and he was her best friend. Grace goes to the local bodega...

Muse and Reverie Charles de Lint Tor, Dec 8 2009, $25.99 ISBN: 9780765323408 The thirteen Newford tales all appeared in other collections between 2001 and 2005, but never together. In fact none appeared in the same anthology with several different publishers offering Newford stories as part of...

Promises to Keep Charles de Lint Tachyon, May 15 2011, $14.95 ISBN: 9781616960193 In 1972 on Halloween Eve, Jilly Coppercorn and Donna Birch run into each other on a Newford street. They were friends when both resided at the Tyson County Home for Wayward Girls. Excited Donna, who plays bass...

The Urban Fantasy Anthology Peter S. Beagle and Joe R. Lansdale (Editors) Tachyon, Aug 15 2011, $15.95 ISBN: 9781616960186 The Urban Fantasy Anthology is divided into three sections: Mythic Fiction, Paranormal Romance and Noir Fantasy. Each contains an introduction essay defining the section...

Eyes Like Leaves Charles De Lint Tachyon, Feb 1 2012, $15.95 ISBN: 9781616960506 On the Green Isles, magic has remained in a state of harmony seemingly forever due to the power equilibrium between Lothan the Icelord king of Everwinter and his rival Hafari the Summerlord. However, recently the...

I am a huge fan of urban fantasy in general, and of the novels of Canadian author Charles de Lint in particular. I would love to see a dedicated sub-forum for him at Chronicles! I guess the question I want to ask is: Are YOU a CDL fan as well? Would you like to discuss various aspects of his...

So, this is definitely on my top 5 authors list. Name of Charles de Lint, and since I'm not at my computer, this message will be edited when I get back to it and look at more details on him, BUT... He's probably best known for his fictional town of Newford. His style of writing is often...

Has anyone read this authors works? He has done quite a few stand alone books and I wondered if anyone had any tips on them :)