read this book: "Gossamer Axe"

[Edward L. Stauff]

If you have any affinity at all for fantasy fiction and music, and
you have not already read this, then run, don't walk, to your nearest
library or bookstore and read "Gossamer Axe" by Gael Baudino. Pay no
attention to the blurb on the back cover; as usual, it tells you nothing
about what the book is *really* about. I can't do it justice by trying
to describe it. It's about the relationships between music, musicians
and listeners (and magic) and what those relationships can and should be.
It's the first novel I've re-read almost immediately after reading it the
first time.

Disclaimer: I have no connection with the author or publisher of this book,
except that I wrote the author a fan letter, something I've never done before.

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Edward L. Stauff, Nashua NH; e...@stauff.UUCP *or* uunet!mv.com!gozer!stauff!ed
"Specialization is for insects." -- Lazarus Long

[BSCOTT1032]

In article <yiXkkc...@stauff.UUCP>, e...@stauff.UUCP (Edward L. Stauff)
writes:

Read that book. I'll second that, he forgot to mention that it does't commit
the common fantasy sin of taking things too seriously. I've since read some of
her other stuff, not bad either but not music oriented.

While you're in the fant & Sci-fi section, get Elizabeth Scarborough's
Songkiller Trilogy, starting with "The Phantom Banjo." Since I'm a newbie,
I'll assume everybody else has already read it but you never know..
Regards, Barb