Beyond This Dark House

by Guy Gavriel Kay

Book Overview

Before Guy Gavriel Kay became known for his groundbreaking works of speculative fiction, establishing himself as one of the world's most respected writers in that genre, he was an accomplished poet,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143168649
• ISBN13: 9780143168645
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Penguin Books Canada
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Beautiful Poetry by a Superb Craftsman

I am a long-time admirer of this author's fantasy novels, filled with magic due in part to his lyrical use of words. I was overjoyed to rediscover this author as a poet. For fans of his, who might shy away from poetry, don't pass this up. His poems have a haunting, quiet quality that really gets under your skin. He writes about things all of us can relate to. This is a masterpiece by a truly gifted writer.

ignore the 1-star review, for the good of the human race ...

Who's the idiot who wrote, "the book had a nausighating plot and horrible character developement. The book was just a mish-mash of quantitative trash. Please, for the good of the human race"This is a book of poetry, for heaven's sake. Poetry isn't supposed to have a plot or characters. And by the way, "quantitative" means numerical, as in scientific. So you're completely wrong on both counts.It's a fine book.

Master of the craft

Guy's poetry has long been read in short pieces during reading of his long novels. For the first time many of his poems are laid out for the reader. He is a master craftsman.