Evenmere, the high house, a victorian mansion of infinite size, is the mechanism that runs the universethe lamps must b. Stoddards account of the high house evenmere and young carter andersons maturation into power as its master is a superb and original first novel. The high house of evenmere is a great conglomeration of rooms and passages that seems to extend forever. Page high house the strange high house in the mist b, h.
The high house evenmere chronicles, book 1 by james stoddard book cover, description, publication history. Stoddard won the 1999 compton crook award for his novel the high house. Originally published by warner books, the high house won the compton crook award for best fantasy by a new novelist, was awarded second place as best fantasy of the year by the international association for the fantastic in the arts, landed in the locus top ten for best sffantasy book of the year, and was a finalist for the mythopoeic award, an award for books written in the. The story opens in the 19th century, but quickly moves to the far future, where the sun has gone out, leaving the world in a darkness broken only by strange lights and mysterious fires. I need to find some new superlatives for the books i read. Stoddards first published short story, the perfect day, was penned under the name james turpin and appeared in amazing stories in 1985. He lives in west texas, united states, where he is also a music recording and engineering instructor. The book was also nominated for the 1999 mythopoeic fantasy award, placed in.
Stoddard glass products are highly prized by collectors. Evenmere, the high house, a victorian mansion of infinite size, is the mechanism that. The night land, a story retold by james stoddard nook book. After reading tolkien, i was hungry for more of this new diet and set off down the primrose path of in the tradition of lord of the rings. If its not obvious from the names of the characters and the description of the high house and its enemies, stoddards book is an ode to pregenrefied fantasy of the sort editor lin carter returned to the public eye with the ballantine adult fantasy series in the late 1960s and early 70s. The high house by james stoddard 1 edition first published in 1998 download daisy. Stoddard pays tribute to many classic works of fantasy with references to such esteemed authors as lord dunsany, mervyn peake, c.
By james stoddard the high house 19981216 mass market paperback mass market paperback december 16, 1998 by. The glass produced by these works, now known as stoddard glass, is noted for its deep amber colors and design. James stoddard s debut novel, the high house won the compton crook award for best fantasy novel by a new author, placed in the locus top ten for best sffantasy book of the year, and was named one of five finalists for the mythopoeic award, an award given to works reflecting the spirit of the writing of c. James stoddards interior castle david randall first. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. That said, james stoddards the high house 1998 is exceptional, superb, and. It was the most numinous novel we had read since well, since encountering j. Stoddard s first published short story, the perfect day, was penned under the name james turpin and appeared in amazing stories in 1985. The evenmere chronicles, book 1 james stoddard aspect fiction, fantasy themes. J ames stoddard ought to be famous for his evenmere trilogythe high house 1998, the false house 2000, revised 2015, and evenmere 2015. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Or perhaps his halfbrother duskin, born to the conniving. But the three books are wonderfully written fantasy, and. Buildings with character, religious themes, weirdness description.
Stoddard s account of the high house evenmere and young carter andersons maturation into power as its master is a superb and original first novel. Read the high house by james stoddard available from rakuten kobo. Click to read more about the high house by james stoddard. As a labor of love, james stoddard has rewritten hodgsons book to bring it to a wider audience. James stoddards the high house and the false house green. This one isnt an evenmere story, but the beginning of a new series, based on an idea ive had for several years. James stoddards debut novel, the high house won the compton crook award for best fantasy novel by a new author, placed in the locus top ten for best sffantasy book of the year, and was named one of five finalists for the mythopoeic award, an award given to works reflecting the spirit of the writing of c. The modern armies of tolkien clones have vanquished the diversity of high fantasy, with few exceptions. James stoddards debut novel, the high house won the compton crook award for best fantasy novel by a new author, placed in the locus top ten for best. Lewiss the chronicles of narnia, which was when we were much younger. The high house ebook by james stoddard rakuten kobo. His first published novel, the high house, won the compton crook award for best first novel, and was nominated for several other awards. Join facebook to connect with james stoddard and others you may know.
Black gate articles the high house by james stoddard. The high house by james stoddard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Carter anderson, returned after a long exile, may be that master. The high house 1998 by james stoddard 0671022083 for sale. Apr 29, 2008 the high house by james stoddard 1 edition first published in 1998. Character names are borrowed from past fantasy writers or their creations, and they read books by h. I knew i was hooked because after the first chapter i had that strange sensation of wanting to read faster to find out what would happen next, and at the same wanting to read slower to savor the book for longer. Volume 1 by james stoddard from amazons fiction books store. This book features a house which is the mechanism that runs the universe, the biblical character enoch on the household staff, suitably scary villains, and ethical dilemmas gasp. It is chock full of incredible imagery that will stay with the reader. James stoddards debut novel the high house is a masterful tribute to classic fantasy authors as well as a compelling and enchanting tale in its own right many children think of their homes as the hub of the universe, but little does carter anderson guess that his house is the hub of the universe.
Mar 30, 2015 the high house james stoddard earthlight, 1998 its rare now that i have the chance to recapture the sense of discovery i experienced when i first began reading science fiction and fantasy. James stoddard s debut novel the high house is a masterful tribute to classic fantasy authors as well as a compelling and enchanting tale in its own right many children think of their homes as the hub of the universe, but little does carter anderson guess that his house is the hub of the universe. Fantasy novel with big house, clocks and tigers name. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Reading the high house by james stoddard paper knife. Evenmere, the high house, a victorian mansion of infinite size, is t. My new book, the back of the beyond, is now out in kindle and print editions. The high house is the story of carter anderson, a child at the. Stoddard, james author published by warner archives rhino entertainment company, new york, new york 1998 isbn 10.
List of books by author james stoddard thriftbooks. Between 1842 and 1873, the town was home to four glass manufacturers. The high house by stoddard, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His short stories have been published in professional sf publications such as lightspeed and the magazine of fantasy and science fiction. The high house evenmere chronicles, book 1 by james stoddard.
Jan 09, 2018 if its not obvious from the names of the characters and the description of the high house and its enemies, stoddards book is an ode to pregenrefied fantasy of the sort editor lin carter returned to the public eye with the ballantine adult fantasy series in the late 1960s and early 70s. The evenmere chronicles kindle edition by james stoddard. The book of forgotten things frontier homepage powered. Buy the high house aspect fantasy by james stoddard from amazons fiction books store.
The high house james stoddard earthlight, 1998 its rare now that i have the chance to recapture the sense of discovery i experienced when i first began reading science fiction and fantasy. I could not agree more with the editorial crofton high should be named for james j. But the book is compelling simply as a fiction read, for young adult or old adult. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. See all books authored by james stoddard, including the high house, and the false house, and more on thriftbooks. My short story, the battle of york, which originally appeared in the magazine of science fiction and fantasy and was later in tor books years best sf 10, was reprinted by lightspeed magazine. Series isbncatalog id price pages format type cover artist verif.
Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Betsy mitchell, who has edited all the evenmere booksthe first two when she was editor of the sf line at warner booksalso did a great job. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Naturally, such double effect, whether of allegory or some other adult theme, is the hallmark of all great fiction putatively directed at the young, from the chronicles of narnia to alice in wonderland. When he isnt writing or composing music, he teaches sound. James stoddard the high house, evenmere, which lifts its gabled roofs among tall hills overlooking a country of ivy and hawthorn and blackberries sweet but small as the end of a childs finger, has seldom been. Nov 22, 2016 the high house is a startlingly original book. Stoddard is a town in cheshire county, new hampshire, united states. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes.
Buy the high house by james stoddard online at alibris. Little, big by john crowley, the golden compass by philip pullman, clouds end by sean stewartand now the high house, an astonishingly imaginative, individual, and assured first novel by james stoddard. The high house by james stoddard was an excellent book which came along at an inopportune time. The night land, a story retold by james stoddard nook. Originally published by warner books, the high house won the compton crook award for best fantasy by a new novelist, was awarded.
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