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  • Edward made up his mind, and immediately walked out to cross the clearing, calling Holdfast to heel.

    The Children of the New Forest Frederick Marryat 1820

  • He therefore called Holdfast to him, and proceeded cautiously towards the thicket.

    The Children of the New Forest Frederick Marryat 1820

  • Humphrey immediately called Holdfast and opened the door of the room, for he thought that a man forcing his way in would be driven back or held by the dog, and he and Pablo dared not leave the two doors.

    The Children of the New Forest Frederick Marryat 1820

  • Edward made up his mind, and immediately walked out to cross the clearing, calling Holdfast to heel.

    The Children of the New Forest Frederick Marryat 1820

  • He therefore called Holdfast to him, and proceeded cautiously toward the thicket.

    The Children of the New Forest Frederick Marryat 1820

  • Best novel: I loved Suzy McKee Charnas 'story "Lowland Sea" in Datlow's Poe anthology, so I tracked down the first two novels in her Holdfast Chronicles, Walk to the End of the World and Motherlines.

    MIND MELD: The Best Genre-Related Books/Films/Shows Consumed in 2009 (Part 1) 2009

  • Inside Maegor's Holdfast, in the heart of the Red Keep, Tyrion read the message over twice, and grinned.

    Rand al'Thor Talks Trash grrm 2010

  • Just plenty of good luck, I hope that you be blogging when you pass your four score years. on August 14, 2009 at 6: 37 pm Holdfast dessert boots?

    Blast From The Past « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • I love Suzy McKee Charnas's Holdfast series because the books contain an ongoing argument about feminism.

    MIND MELD: SF with an Opposing Viewpoint 2008

  • He was going to unseat the previous Tyrant Holdfast -- who'd gone through the same cycle in his turn, getting aid in his quest from venerable older men such as Dick Cheney and Don Rumsfeld and seeking the (White) House of the Father.

    The hero with a thousand races 2010

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