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I found Pauline Gedge by accident. The Hippopotamus Marsh was in a bag full of books being "recycled" by a friend. When I ran out of other books to read I took a look at the cover... and read the back... and then, out of desperation, started reading.

I can only say now that it was one of the nicest accidents I've had... and I'm lucky I was given the first book of this wonderful trilogy. Pauline Gedge is one of the most entertaining and engaging writers that I've had the pleasure of finding. AND SHE'S CANADIAN!

Gedge's style of writing is easy and readable and even with her penchant for long sentences, you are still able to stick with the subject and not get lost in the verbiage. She treats us as though we understand exactly what she is talking about, even though she is dealing with subjects and objects that are not of our time but existed within the historical framework of the story... and eventually, if you keep on reading, you find the context. Gedge has taken a period in time that is exotic and mysterious and made me feel that I know it... that it is something real if not everyday.

I have read the other two books in the Lords of the Lands Trilogy, am now on the House of Dreams, and the House of Illusions is waiting impatiently on the shelf. I will try to find the other books on Egypt because I enjoy the era so.

I would like her to know how much enjoyment she has given me personally, and I'm sure many, many others. I look forward to anything new from her.

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I've only been able to find Stargate (1982) by Gedge. I loved it. One of the best scifi books I've ever read. Great characterization. Endy9 (talk) 01:41, 12 March 2008 (UTC)Endy9

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