Product Description Myth and Terror in the Forest Deeps The mystery of Ryhope Wood, Britain's last fragment of primeval forest, consumed George Huxley's entire long life. Now, after his death, his sons have taken up his work. But what they discover is numinous and perilous beyond all expectation. For the Wood, larger inside than out, is a labyrinth full of myths come to life, "mythagos" that can change you forever. A labyrinth where love and beauty haunt your dreams. . . and may drive you insane. "This is a winning novel with a fine feeling for the interface between airy dreams and sweaty reality. "--Publishers Weekly From Publishers Weekly Holdstock's fantasy of a surviving primeval forest where legends and tribes of different ages coexist draws power from the myths, archetypes and literary conventions it embodies. The long, Wellsian introduction to the Huxley family and their fascination with Ryhope Wood slowly moves toward a civilized British confrontation with the wilderness and savagery. Unaware of the consequences, Steve Huxley falls in love with the latest incarnation of beautiful Guiwenneth of the greenwoodas his father and brother had before him. When she is kidnapped, his attempt to find her becomes a quest leading to the heart of the mysterious wood. Although it takes its time getting started, and occasionally reminds us that it was expanded from a short story, this is a winning novel with a fine feeling for the interface between airy dreams and sweaty reality. Science Fiction Book Club main selection. Foreign rights: Ellen Levine. November 20 Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc. About the Author Robert Holdstock is the author of the World Fantasy Award-winning novel Mythago Wood, the British Science Fiction Award-winner Lavondyss, and the author of several bestselling fantasies, including such acclaimed novels as The Hollowing, Ancient Echoes, and Unknown Regions. He lives in London, England. From the Back Cover MYTH AND TERROR IN THE FOREST DEEPS The mystery of Ryhope Wood, Britain's last fragment of primeval forest, consumed George Huxley's entire long life. Now, after his death, his sons have taken up his work. But what they discover is numinous and perilous beyond all expectation. For the Wood, larger inside than out, is a labyrinth full of myths come to life, "mythagos" that can change you forever. A labyrinth where love and beauty haunt your dreams... and may drive you insane. "Utterly enthralling. " --Times Literary Supplement "Robert Holdstock's is one of the voices at the very heart of modern fantasy. " -Guy Gavriel Kay "One of the strangest, most beautiful and most compelling fantasies I have ever read. A marvel of a book. " --Keith Roberts From the Inside Flap Myth and Terror in the Forest Deeps The mystery of Ryhope Wood, Britain's last fragment of primeval forest, consumed George Huxley's entire long life. Now, after his death, his sons have taken up his work. But what they discover is numinous and perilous beyond all expectation. For the Wood, larger inside than out, is a labyrinth full of myths come to life, "mythagos" that can change you forever. A labyrinth where love and beauty haunt your dreams. . . and may drive you insane. "Utterly enthralling. "--Times Literary Supplement "Robert Holdstock's is one of the voices at the very heart of modern fantasy. " -Guy Gavriel Kay "One of the strangest, most beautiful and most compelling fantasies I have ever read. A marvel of a book. " --Keith Roberts Review "I found Mythago Wood hard to shake off. "