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Andrew Amnon Mimetes
 Post subject: Phantastes/MacDonald
PostPosted: August 31st, 2011, 11:34 am 
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Howdy hey,
Finishing up my summer with some reading and MacDonald's been on my list for a while. :D Seeing as how he was one of C.S. Lewis' inspirations I thought I'd check out some of his books.

I started with Phantastes. Has anyone else read this book? What did you think of it? Did anyone else find the plot (or lack thereof) somewhat disjointed?

Overall I left this book pretty disappointed but I'd love to hear what you all have to say about it. Also, maybe you could recommend some others for me to try? :)

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 Post subject: Re: Phantastes/MacDonald
PostPosted: August 31st, 2011, 12:06 pm 
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I've never read Phantastes (should I? :P), but if you want a sample of what is considered one of MacDonald's best works, you could try reading The Princess and the Goblin. :)

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 Post subject: Re: Phantastes/MacDonald
PostPosted: August 31st, 2011, 3:09 pm 
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I agree with Blizzard - read the Princess and the Goblin. And then the Princess and Curdie, the sequel. I want to see Focus on the Family do an adaptation of TPatG for Radio Theatre. :cool:

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 Post subject: Re: Phantastes/MacDonald
PostPosted: August 31st, 2011, 4:13 pm 
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I've never read Phantastes but The Princess and the Goblin is really good.

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Andrew Amnon Mimetes
 Post subject: Re: Phantastes/MacDonald
PostPosted: September 1st, 2011, 7:29 am 
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Seems I should read the Princess and the Goblin then. I think I have that on my nook, so... *goes to read*

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 Post subject: Re: Phantastes/MacDonald
PostPosted: September 17th, 2011, 10:24 pm 
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Lady Eruwaedhiel wrote:
I agree with Blizzard - read the Princess and the Goblin. And then the Princess and Curdie, the sequel. I want to see Focus on the Family do an adaptation of TPatG for Radio Theatre. :cool:



Me too!!!! Me too!!!! We should start a petition, E. :D

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 Post subject: Re: Phantastes/MacDonald
PostPosted: September 19th, 2011, 6:49 am 
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Ooh, Focus on the Family RT is cool! :cool:

I read both the Princess and the Goblin and then the sequel. And I came out of them liking MacDonald. :D

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