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de Charles de Lint (Author) "The reflection that looked back at her from the mirror wasn't her own ..." En savoir plus
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Jack of Kinrowan brings together two Charles de Lint novels, Jack, the Giant Killer and Drink Down the Moon to make a contemporary riff on the classic English fairy tale. Jack is a rollicking saga of wild Faerie magic on the streets of Ottawa. A menacing gang of mystical bikers in the service of evil giants spin through Ottawa, and in the process hurtle twentysomething Jacky Rowan into Faerie. The eminently plucky Jacky finds herself hailed as Jack of Kinrowan, a trickster hero whose lot it is to rescue the Elven Courts from the unimaginably evil giants. With the help of her friend Kate Hazel and handsome Celtic fiddler Johnny Faw, Jacky sets out to free the Faerie folk in this fabulous fantasy adventure. Jack, the Giant Killer won the 1988 Aurora Award, Canada's top science fiction and fantasy prize, and the two novels combined create a first-rate urban fantasy in de Lint's characteristic style, mixing traditional fantasy lore--in this case Celtic mythology--with a contemporary setting. Jack of Kinrowan ingeniously moves between the world of Faerie and contemporary Ottawa, drawing the reader into an amazing world where anything can happen. --Jeffrey Canton This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.


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Hurled into the mythical land of Faerie by a faceless gang of bikers, young Jacky Rowan is stunned when she is immediately hailed as the legendary hero Jack of Kinrowan and directed to save the land from a treacherous evil force.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 A real treat -, Mars 1 2004
Par EmBee (Oregon, United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires
This review is from: Jack of Kinrowan: Jack the Giant-Killer and Drink Down the Moon (Paperback)
"Jack the Giant Killer," the first of the two stand-alone stories in this book, was written for the seemingly ill-fated Fairy Tale series edited by Terri Windling. And it's wonderful, a very fresh take on the old "Jack" fairy tales, in which a puckish and courageous and strangely lucky young man slays giants and performs wonders.

The biggest, first twist is that the Jack is actually Jacky Rowan - a young woman who has just been dumped by her jerk boyfriend and is facing a crisis when she unwittingly crosses into faerie.

This is the best of Charles de Lint's fanstasy Urban Faerie work. Here the world we know lies cheek to jowl with the fantastic realm of faerie. And he makes it work so congruently, it's just great stuff. This is the writing that made his fame.

And it's a great story. Jacky and her pals are loveable, interesting people in fantastic circumstances. There are giants to be dealt with, the Unseelie court to be fought and the laird's daughter to be rescued - all against terrible odds. The pacing is very tight, signature de Lint, and it's literally a story you just can't put down until you read the last word. The second story is pretty good, too.

I'm a great fan of this author, and this is one of my all-time favorites. Five stars and a pat on the back for some excellent story-telling.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 Funniest of Lint's books, Janv. 23 2003
Par Kathleen Loughlin (oceanside, ca USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Jack of Kinrowan: Jack the Giant-Killer and Drink Down the Moon (Paperback)
Although this isn't my favorite of Lint's books, it is definitely the funniest one I've ever read as his books aren't normally what you would call a comedy-crossover. Putting together two small books in one convienent cover, this is actually the one I've wished the most for a sequel to. It's a lighter introduction to Lint's world of urban fairie when two young women find themselves catapulted into the fae world without warning. Read it, enjoy it, and then try Moonheart and Greenmantle before you give up and buy all the rest of his books. The only of Lint's books I haven't loved is the short story collections, and only because I find short stories frustratingly well, short.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Magical, Nov. 2 2001
Par Kelly L. (www.FantasyLiterature.com) (Columbia, MO United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Jack of Kinrowan: Jack the Giant-Killer and Drink Down the Moon (Paperback)
"Jack the Giant Killer", the first of the two books included in _Jack of Kinrowan_, tells the story of a depressed young woman named Jacky, stunned by her recent breakup, and seeing no point or direction in her life. But one night, she stumbles drunkenly into Faery. Upon hearing that the faery princess of Ottawa has been abducted by the evil Unseelie Court, she volunteers for a rescue mission--despite the fact that every Seelie faery in the city has chickened out and called it a lost cause. She joins forces with some interesting friends, and through luck and resourcefulness, fights the Unseelie Court. Jacky and her best friend, Kate Crackernuts, are wonderful characters, and I was glad to see them in the sequel, _Drink Down the Moon_, the other novel included in this book.

Unfortunately, _Drink Down the Moon_ is a little bit of a letdown after _Jack the Giant Killer_. It's still a three- or four-star book in its own right, but it wouldn't stand very well on its own, and Jacky and Kate have too-small roles. The novel's finest moments are those in which Jacky or Kate or both are present, but in _Drink Down the Moon_, Jacky herself has become the "rescue-fodder", and center stage is taken by characters that fail to engage the reader quite as much. I had hoped to see more of Eilian as well. What I really want is for de Lint to write a third installment, in which Jacky and Kate are prominent again, and perhaps challenge the Seelie Court itself, and ask the Laird a few hard questions--like why he's always out of town when he's needed most.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 a review
jack of kinrowen comprises of two books, jack the giant killer and drink down the moon, both of which are really fun and really great reads. Read more
Publié le Oct. 9 2001 par julia

3.0étoiles sur 5 voice of.. dissention? moderation?
"The Jack of Kinrowan" is, in my opinion, not a "five-star" book [or duo of books, rather]; it is, though, an awfully fun read. Read more
Publié le Fév 19 2001 par Olivia

5.0étoiles sur 5 Mr. DeLint in Top Form
Downtown Ottowa at nighttime - a beautiful place unless you're being pursued by The Unseelie Court, protected by Hobb spells and are in possession of a magical cap of Seeing... Read more
Publié le Sep 16 2000 par Sean E. Mcgrath

5.0étoiles sur 5 This one is the best!
This was the first Charles de Lint book that I read (several years ago) and it is still my favorite. Read more
Publié le Nov. 17 1999

5.0étoiles sur 5 Amazing Meld of Urban Fantasy and Traditional Folklore
This book is so amazingly good it kills me. I've re-read it many, many times and I still love it to bits. Read more
Publié le Oct. 15 1999

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