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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This book is filled with faerieworld treasure, and it is sure to delight fans of the Frouds. It is tied together by the story of a young troll seeking his first four stories - of the 4 trollish elements: stone, bone, earth, and wind - but it reminds me of the Eyewitness science/history/anthropology books that I was so fond of as a child due to the discussion of troll living habits and scattered illustrative style. This format might not appeal to all readers, but I found it absolutely engaging because it was like discovering a lost civilization - and all good lost civilizations are steeped in myth, mystery, and wonder (I'm thinking of Greece, Egypt, and Mesopotamia, which are chalk full of legends as well as humanity's roots). I love this book because it's so imaginative. It's a combination of fiction and non-fiction. Non-fiction because it's one of the many books of artist Brian Froud, who worked so closely with famous Jim Henson when he was alive, and fiction because it includes whimsical stories here and there. For those out there who long for similar creativity to that of Jim Henson, it's like a breath of fresh air. no reviews | add a review
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Not since Brian Froud's conceptual design work with Jim Henson on the classic films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth has he created a faerie world with such imagination, dimension, depth, and detail. Trolls features new and classic work by both Brian and his wife, Wendy, woven together along with artifacts and symbols of the natural world to create a fascinating revelation about the world of trolls. The book explores trolls and troll culture, revealing their philosophies, their home life, and their world attitudes through their tales, mythology, and archaeology. Trolls affirms that trolls are real, that they have lived and are living now. The texture of the world and the deeply immersive, cinematic images will appeal to the legions of fantasy--and Froud--fans. No library descriptions found. |
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Trolls leads us into a world where few humans have been before. The Otherworld is a place where every stone, every bone, every feather and every twig tells a story. Trolls are everywhere if you would only open your eyes to see. Although not all trolls are wise or intelligent, all are ancient beings of nature and time, majestic and complex, they are diverse as they are elusive. This beautiful and breathtaking tail reveals soulful and delicate beings who are greatly misunderstood. A stunning and skilfully illustrated guide into the land of Trolls. ( )