I read The Compleat Complete Enchanter by L Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt when I was in middle school and Silverlock by John Myers Myers when I was in high school or college. The first pointed me to the Faerie Queene by Spenser and Xanadu by Coleridge, among other myths and classics. Silverlock was a fantastical riddle / puzzle where I tried to guess which fictional, mythical, spiritual characters or plots I had wandered into; a book of tropes, myths, and archetypes. When I recognized one, it was like a warm welcome from an old friend, and when I didn’t I was energized to try to track those references down. The tone and style of both books were very different, but both inspired me to greatly broaden my literary horizons.
My questions are: has anyone else read either of these books? And what books have you read that inspired you towards other books, genres, or other fields of thought?
by ResponsibilityOk4404