Jack of Kinrowan : Jack the Giant-Killer and Drink Down the Moon

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Summary: a review
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. this is a book that you will become enchanted with and come back to again and again. de Lint makes ottawa a wonderfuly real city (for those of us who have never been there) with real characters who you might actually be able to meet on the street. while the situation is fantastic, it is never really unbelievable, a wonderful read for all of those who would love a little magic and faerie to enter into their lives. enjoy.

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Summary: Amazing Meld of Urban Fantasy and Traditional Folklore
Review: This book is so amazingly good it kills me. I've re-read it many, many times and I still love it to bits. I studied folklore in college, which means I've been known to get insanely crabby when fantasy authors screw up in describing the known folklore of various cultures. DeLint blends important information such as how to hide from unseelie creatures with the excitement of living in the city. All must read this book.

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Summary: I loved this book
Review: This book made me fall in love with Charles de Lint. Somehow, it makes the fantasy seem more effective to be set against the real urban setting of Ottawa, rather than the generic "somewhere" city of Newford that de Lint likes to use in his later work. The chararcters of Jackie Rowan and Kate Crackernuts are easy to empathize with. The story is fast paced and exiting. And, the fantasy is delightful!

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Summary: You can't put this one down
Review: This is a whole new level for urban fantasy. Fast-paced and hair-raising, "Jack" has twists and turns that will keep you reading long past your bedtime. Jackie is one of the livliest characters I've ever read, and she drags the rest of her world into all of her adventures. Many of the characters in this book are drawn from traditional folklore, but De Lint gives them fresh, human (or not) faces. He has the power to make you believe in his world; you won't want to leave it.

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Summary: This one is the best!
Review: This was the first Charles de Lint book that I read (several years ago) and it is still my favorite. I just finished re-reading it for the umpteenth time, and it never gets old! He is one of the most imaginative writers I've read. (I mean, a fiaina sidhe halfling who plays saxophone in a rock band! )His characters are so vivid and real, that you feel like you've stepped into Faerie yourself! This one's a must!