I've grown fascinated with the idea of how creatures from folklore and fantasy would do in a modern (or modern-ish) setting. Does any kind internet stranger have good book recommendations?
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I've grown fascinated with the idea of how creatures from folklore and fantasy would do in a modern (or modern-ish - I'd also consider, say, the 1930s "modern" in this context) setting. Does any kind internet stranger have good book recommendations?
(Other media than books are also welcome.)
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@datarama The Rivers of London series is good for this. Set in modern England (mostly) with the police department responsible for dealing with beings of a magical nature
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@david_chisnall Thanks!
I'm currently playing an adventure game ("The Last Time I Saw You"), set in a Tokyo suburb in the 1980s - except onryo, kappas and all sorts of other Japanese folklore creatures are real.
(I've had this subject in the back of my mind since I went through Johan Egerkrans' wonderful artbook "Vaesen", about an assortment of creatures from Nordic folklore. Most of them are obviously rural - though some come from old miners' and sailors' legends, too.)
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@datarama American Gods (and other books by the same author).
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@multiplex I've already read that one! (My ex lent it to me, a long, long time ago.)
I might pick up "Neverwhere" (which I got recommended elsewhere), also by him.
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@datarama I hesitate to bring up Orson Scott Card, but Enchantment is good.
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@akkartik I've actually already read that too - a long time ago. Fortunately (?), I read it before I became aware what a monumental asshole Card turned out to be.
Perhaps I should re-read it!
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@datarama it is also worth it. There are a bunch of American Gods related short stories as well (Shadow? I think is one). I have at least one other book on my mind but my mind is keeping the title to herself for now.
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@datarama and the Dresden books. But they never really resonated fir me.
