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by Charles de Lint (Author) "She would see them in the twilight when the wind was right, roly-poly shapes propelled by ocean breezes, turning end-over-end along the beach or down..." (more)
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"In de Lint's capable hands, modern fantasy becomes something other than escapism. It becomes folk song, the stuff of urban myth." -The Phoenix Gazette

"Charles de Lint shows that, far from being escapism, contemporary fantasy can be the deep mythic literature of our time." -The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction


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Welcome to Newford. . . . Welcome to the music clubs, the waterfront, the alleyways where ancient myths and magic spill into the modern world. Come meet Jilly, painting wonders in the rough city streets; and Geordie, playing fiddle while he dreams of a ghost; and the Angel of Grasso Street gathering the fey and the wild and the poor and the lost. Gemmins live in abandoned cars and skells traverse the tunnels below, while mermaids swim in the grey harbor waters and fill the cold night with their song. Like Mark Helprin's A Winter's Tale and John Crowley's Little, Big, Dreams Underfoot is a must-read book not only for fans of urban fantasy but for all who seek magic in everyday life.
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She would see them in the twilight when the wind was right, roly-poly shapes propelled by ocean breezes, turning end-over-end along the beach or down the alley behind her house like errant beach balls granted a moment's freedom. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars A literate escape, May 28 2008
By KindraWolf "Meemoe" (Toronto, Ontario CANADA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dreams Underfoot (Mass Market Paperback)
Charles de lint is one of my favorite writers. This book was my first experience of the fantasy genre. What a fortunate coincidence that this was my pick. Since then I have read and enjoyed every single book Charles has written. And I refer to him in a friendly, casual way because that is how I feel towards him. He has rekindled a part of myself I thought forsure was erased by some bad doings in life. He reminded me to believe in the unbelievable for no other reason than just because I want to. He is a magnificent writer and I look forward to his next piece of work. Thank you...
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5.0 out of 5 stars When asked to name my favourite book ever - THIS is it., Nov 14 2004
By meghanlinn (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
Reading Dreams Underfoot was truly a life-altering experience for me. It shifted my perception of the world around me; suddenly I was seeing magic in the everyday, magic all around in what used to be the most mundane of things.

Another reviewer wrote that Dreams Underfoot is a gift. This could not be more true. Charles de Lint has created a universe parallel to the one in which we live, but he has crafted it so delicately, so skilfully, and so beautifully, that it becomes achingly real to us, the readers.

I have purchased several copes of this book. I feel compelled to lend it to every person I know and love, since it was through a borrowed book that I first read Dreams Underfoot myself. After my personally perchased copy of the book took numerous journeys, it became quite tattered and forlorn, so I purchased another. And when it was leant out on all the occasions I wanted to return to Newford, I decided to purchase a 'stay-at-home' copy, just for me.

I cannot encourage you enough to read this book, and all the Newford tales to follow. If you have ever had a day where you felt the need to reconnect with the beauty and truth and magic that lives both within and outside us - this book contains that spark.

Read this book. It changes everything...

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1.0 out of 5 stars not as groundbreaking as it thinks it is, Oct 16 2003
By Marissa Sammy (Richmond, British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews
Good Lord, this book was awful. De Lint seems to be enamoured with three things: his romanticized view of the homeless and disenfranchised, his exaltation of all things Celtic (occasionally to the derision of other cultures), and his own "wild" and "far-out" postmodernist fantasy vision.

Most of his stories deal with the adventures of Jilly Coppercorn, who is (of course) gifted with gamine good looks and artistic ability. Like most of the sympathetic characters, she flits about nattering on about all the things that one suspects De Lint himself likes, name-dropping artists and writers in the most annoying way. The dialogue is stilted, unnatural, melodramatic, and downright laughable in places.

There were moments where the plotlines or premises piqued my interest, but for the most part De Lint's self-satisfied, smug tone made short work of any hopes for a decent story among the bunch. Perhaps I was unimpressed by his faerie-within-the-urban-world schtick because I take that kind of thing for granted, but the characters didn't grip me at all and in fact actively annoyed me with their snooty artsy attitudes or "noble savage" antics.

If you've got time while you're dying your hair or waiting for the potatoes to boil, go ahead and give this book a whack. And then whack it against the wall, over and over until the binding snaps and it flies into a million pieces.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Three Compliments and a Rant
De Lint is a god. Discuss:

1. Newford feels like a real place, no matter where you live. It reminds me of Vancouver, Philly, and Portland--three of my favorite cities, all... Read more

Published on Oct 11 2003 by Kristin Tomic

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantasic collection
Welcome to Newford, an average North American town. Well, maybe at first glance, but by the second, there is a little more than meets the eye. Read more
Published on May 8 2002 by M. VanKempen

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic in the world around us
In the nineteen stories about the fictional Canadian city of Newford collected in this book, Charles de Lint relocates the mythical creatures of fairy tale and folklore from their... Read more
Published on Nov 15 2001 by A. KAPLAN

4.0 out of 5 stars A very enjoyable collection of short stories
This is a collection of short stories by Charles de Lint, which are unified by common themes and characters, though each can easily be read on its own. Read more
Published on Aug 25 2001 by Eytan Zweig

5.0 out of 5 stars Lyrical, beautiful urban fantasy
I love Charles de Lint's brand of urban fantasy, the lyricism of his writing, the way he takes the ordinary and banal and adds just a touch of magic and enchantment, transforming... Read more
Published on Jul 19 2001 by Aimee

3.0 out of 5 stars Simplistic Writing and Errors
This book seemed to me to be written simplistically and had a lot of errors in it. The errors took away any enjoyment I would have got out of reading it. Read more
Published on Jul 1 2001 by Katherine L Squair

4.0 out of 5 stars Walking in dreams...
I'm not usually a fan of short story collections. That said, Charles De Lint (Canada's King of Fantasy, in my book), has put together a collection of his "Newford,"... Read more
Published on May 2 2001 by Jonathan Burgoine

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful urban fantasy!!!!
This book was my first expierence in "urban fantasy." Charles DeLint has taken the ordinary and everyday and has brought wonder to it! Read more
Published on Mar 17 2001 by Daneene Hoyt

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best i have ever read
i thought this book was wonderful, charles de lint has such a rich imagination and feeds it with his wide vocabulary and descriptive talent. Read more
Published on Dec 7 1999 by saskia

5.0 out of 5 stars My all-time favorite book
I've owned many books in my time, (I'm young, though, don't worry) and this one is the best one I've ever read. Read more
Published on Nov 29 1999 by Cherenth

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