About this item
Highlights
- At a popular Newford online research and library Web site called the Wordwood, a mysterious crash occurs.
- About the Author: Charles de Lint lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- 448 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Fantasy
- Series Name: Newford
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About the Book
Now in paperback comes the latest Newford novel from urban fantasy master Charles de Lint.Book Synopsis
At a popular Newford online research and library Web site called the Wordwood, a mysterious crash occurs. Everyone visiting the site at the moment of the crash vanishes from where they were sitting in front of their computers. Christy Ridding's girlfriend Saskia disappears right before his eyes, along with countless others.
To rescue their missing friends, Christy and his companions must journey into Newford's otherworld, where the Wordwood, it transpires, has a physical presence of its own...Review Quotes
"De Lint ... handles his concept of technological voodoo with intelligence, verve and wit while introducing fascinating new characters and expanding on old ones.... Will please previous fans and find new ones for this master of the modern fantastic." --Publishers Weekly
"Superb characterization and plot development skills." --BooklistAbout the Author
Charles de Lint lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. His evocative novels, including Moonheart, Memory and Dream, Forests of the Heart, and The Onion Girl, have earned him a devoted following and critical acclaim. In 2000, his story collection Moonlight and Vines won the World Fantasy Award.