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. 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. 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. Evenmere, the high house, a victorian mansion of infinite size, is the mechanism that. Just when it seems originality in fantasy is dead and buried, an author like james stoddard appears. 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. James stoddards interior castle david randall first. The high house by james stoddard was an excellent book which came along at an inopportune time. If its not obvious from the names of the characters and the description of the high house and its enemies, stoddard s book is an ode to pregenrefied fantasy of the sort editor lin carter returned to the public eye with the ballantine adult. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Stoddards account of the high house evenmere and young carter andersons maturation into power as its master is a superb and original first novel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Michael has a look at the first two books, the high house and the false house in the evenmere trilogy by james stoddard.
Worlds and universes exist within its rooms, waiting to be explored by the books hero and readers alike. The population was 1,232 at the 2010 census between 1842 and 1873, the town was home to four glass manufacturers. View all covers for the high house logged in users can change user preferences to always display covers on this page. Buildings with character, religious themes, weirdness description. Stoddard is the author of the high house and the false house, novels inspired in part by lin carters adult fantasy series published by ballantine in the late 60s and early 70s. The night land, a story retold 2011 with william hope hodgson. Read the high house by james stoddard available from rakuten kobo.
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 high house 1998 by james stoddard 0671022083 for sale. She was born july 21, 1937 to victor tullis and floris gibby in ogden, utah. The first story i read was christmas at hostage canyon by james stoddard. James stoddards the high house and the false house green. And while stoddards books had some creepy moments, the world house does them one better. 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. Luana tullis stoddard passed away peacefully at her home on september 30, 20. Carter andersons father is the master of the high house, a mystical dwelling filled with. 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.
Stoddard pays tribute to many classic works of fantasy with references to such esteemed authors as lord dunsany, mervyn peake, c. In addition to his role in the tea protest, he served in captain john cushings company in the 36th regiment where he rose to the rank of captain. The high house by stoddard, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. James stoddards interior castle david randall first things. James stoddards short fiction and articles have appeared in wellknown science fiction publications such as the magazine of fantasy and science fiction.
See all books authored by james stoddard, including the high house, and the false house, and more on thriftbooks. Stoddard s first published short story, the perfect day, was penned under the name james turpin and appeared in amazing stories in 1985. His science fiction short story, the battle of york, was included in the years best sf 10, published by eos books, and his fantasy story, the first editions, was included in the 2009. By james stoddard the high house 19981216 mass market paperback. His first published novel, the high house, won the compton crook award for best first novel, and was nominated for several other awards. Evenmere, the high house, a victorian mansion of infinite size, is t. The high house evenmere chronicles, book 1 by james stoddard. Revisiting the night land with james stoddard by nick ozment 2014 interview with james stoddard. James stoddard high would inspire its students and. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Stoddard is a town in cheshire county, new hampshire, united states. List of books by author james stoddard thriftbooks. This story is set firmly in the present day and concerns a young boys encounter. Reading the high house by james stoddard paper knife.
Aug 25, 2019 i could not agree more with the editorial crofton high should be named for james j. Standardbearer many researchers believe that the name is derived from standardbearer, a. Zillow has 32 homes for sale in stoddard nh matching. The high house is the story of carter anderson, a child at the. James stoddard when his father, the master of the high house a magical and mystical residenceand defender of evil sends him away to keep him safe, carter anderson returns to discover that his father has vanished and the house has been taken over by evil. The high house ebook by james stoddard rakuten kobo. James stoddards the high house and the false house. 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. Stoddard glass products are highly prized by collectors. Black gate articles the high house by james stoddard. By james stoddard the high house 19981216 mass market.
The high house received the compton crook award for best fantasy by a new novelist, but the false house and evenmere havent gotten much notice. But the book is compelling simply as a fiction read, for young adult or old adult. The glass produced by these works, now known as stoddard glass, is noted for its deep amber colors and design. Evenmere, the high house, that unending everchanging. The evenmere chronicles, book 1 james stoddard aspect fiction, fantasy themes.
The high house of evenmere is a great conglomeration of rooms and passages that seems to extend forever. Lee the high house por james stoddard disponible en rakuten kobo. His entertaining, original and thoughtprovoking fantasy the high house harkens back to fantasy writers like dunsany and macdonald, with the tang of a longlost era of literature. I could not agree more with the editorial crofton high should be named for james j. The star watch 2002 the testament andros 2003 the battle of york 2004 also appeared as. Buy the high house by james stoddard online at alibris. That said, james stoddards the high house 1998 is exceptional, superb, and topnotch. His short stories have been published in professional sf publications such as lightspeed and the magazine of fantasy and science fiction. The idea of a house where each room contains a world or a passage to a world isnt new. Hugh stoddard, md is an internal medicine specialist in sumter, sc.
It is chock full of incredible imagery that will stay with the reader. But the three books are wonderfully written fantasy, and. When he isnt writing or composing music, he teaches sound. He lives in west texas, united states, where he is also a music recording and engineering instructor. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Evenmere, the high house, a victorian mansion of infinite size, is the mechanism that runs the universethe lamps must b. Volume 1 by james stoddard from amazons fiction books store. 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. Stoddard real estate stoddard wi homes for sale zillow. Buy the high house first thus by stoddard, james isbn.
James stoddards evenmere by matthew david surridge 2010 vintage and new. The evenmere chronicles kindle edition by stoddard, james. James stoddard, born september 24, 1756, worked as a boston shipwright. When his father, the master of the high housea magical and mystical residenceand defender of evil sends him away to keep him safe, carter anderson returns to discover that his father has vanished and the house has been taken over by evil. By james stoddard the high house 19981216 mass market paperback james stoddard on.
Tuesday, january 9th, 2018 posted by fletcher vredenburgh. J ames stoddard ought to be famous for his evenmere trilogythe high house 1998, the false house 2000, revised 2015, and evenmere 2015. Family photo on september 25, 2005, he called home to crofton, as he always did, to say that he would be out of touch for a while, off on another mission in afghanistan, where he was serving. 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. The night land, a story retold by james stoddard nook. 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. Stoddard real estate stoddard nh homes for sale zillow. 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. It is, and represents, all creation, an enigma, a parable, a mystery. 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.
The high house ebook por james stoddard 1230000874724. Evenmere, the high house, that unending everchanging building which crosses and contains worlds. Stoddard won the 1999 compton crook award for his novel the high house. When he isnt writing or composing music, he teaches sound engineering to. Nobody knows for sure exactly when and where the name originated but a number of possible derivations have been suggested. The high house is not visited by chance, and those who inhabit it do so for a very long time. 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. 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.
The high house by james stoddard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Click to read more about the high house by james stoddard. James stoddard used it in the high house and the false house, just to give one example. The modern armies of tolkien clones have vanquished the diversity of high fantasy, with few exceptions. Nov 22, 2016 the high house is a startlingly original book.
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