tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10212168.post9202442610722086556..comments2024-03-18T14:28:02.341+00:00Comments on Tamaranth's Creative Reading: 2012/60: Angelica Lost and Found -- Russell HobanTamaranthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16404232531650393068noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10212168.post-56005881067790608722013-02-06T22:16:08.844+00:002013-02-06T22:16:08.844+00:00I stand corrected, now that the book has arrived v...I stand corrected, now that the book has arrived via Royal Mail to my mailbox here in Pennsylvania. He's riding the hippogriff, which is a griffin-like creature. He's killing a sea monster called (get this) an orc. <br /><br />BobNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902239811380167745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10212168.post-77121816348713756202013-02-01T17:32:53.905+00:002013-02-01T17:32:53.905+00:00Ruggiero rides a griffin whilst slaying the hippog...Ruggiero rides a griffin whilst slaying the hippogriff--in the painting by Ingres, at least. I've never read Ariosto, so perhaps there was some hippogriff-riding involved. <br /><br />This was Hoban's last novel (he died in November 2011). I've ordered a used copy, based on your review, and as a fan of his work. BobNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902239811380167745noreply@blogger.com