The Mount by Carol Emshwiller fulfils my mandate for fantasy and fluff for 2008, albeit, it is Science Fiction (don't want to get bogged down on details). Having ridden in the past, I loved the language Emshwiller used to describe the nuances of aliens riding foreign mounts. Her comments about how she got the idea for the book was also interesting. I would recommend this work to Science Fiction readers and I would read additional titles by Emshwiller. Thanks to The Jane Austen Book Club for directing me to this text!
From the Publisher
"A memorable alien-invasion scenario, a wild adventure, and a reflection on the dynamics of freedom and slavery."--"Booklist."
Winner of the 2002 Philip K. Dick Award.
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