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

by Charles de Lint

Book Overview

Jack of Kinrowan
An acknowledged classic of contemporary fantasy, Jack of Kinrowan brings together in one volume Charles de Lint's rollicking saga of wild faerie magic on the streets of the city.

Jack, the Giant Killer
A faceless gang of bikers on Wild Hunt through the streets of present-day Ottawa hurtles young Jacky Rowan across the threshold into the perilous land of Faerie. There, to her dismay, she is hailed as the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312869592
• ISBN13: 9780312869595
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Funniest of Lint's books

Although this isn't my favorite of Lint's books, it is definitely the funniest one I've ever read as his books aren't normally what you would call a comedy-crossover. Putting together two small books in one convienent cover, this is actually the one I've wished the most for a sequel to. It's a lighter introduction to Lint's world of urban fairie when two young women find themselves catapulted into the fae world without warning. Read it, enjoy it, and then try Moonheart and Greenmantle before you give up and buy all the rest of his books. The only of Lint's books I haven't loved is the short story collections, and only because I find short stories frustratingly well, short.

a 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.

Mr. DeLint in Top Form

Downtown Ottowa at nighttime - a beautiful place unless you're being pursued by The Unseelie Court, protected by Hobb spells and are in possession of a magical cap of Seeing. Such is Jack of Kinrowan, my favorite urban fantasy book. Ever.Jack of Kinrowan is actually two novellas under one cover - two adventures for the price of one, tho' I would have been happy to pay more (if necessary ;)) In these stories we meet Jacky Rowan, lost, disheveled and fresh out of a bad relationship (which she thought was pretty good) and her best friend Kate "Crackernuts" Hazel. Out of the goodness of their hearts they become emeshed in a plot to defend Ottowa's Faerie denizens from the darker, unsavory elemnts of the Boarderlands (Hey, not all Faeries are sweetness and light. Let's face it, even Tinkerbell was a little hellion for being a "good guy".).Charles DeLint obviously loved writing this novel. It's so real (for being a fantasy) and so intriguing, one feels that he must have actually met these people, and transcribed their story. I wish there were more adventures with these plucky ladies, but, sadly, there have been none (tho' they were referenced in "Spiritwalk").Get in touch with magic. Read this book.

He's done it again..

Charles de Lint has the most amazing way of weaving magic into everyday life. He has done it again with this novel, drawing elements of reality and blending them with folktale to create a rich story of a woman's journey. It's a hard book to put down