unappreciated masterpiece Lud-in-the-Mist". David Langford and Mike Ashley describe Lud-in-the-Mist as "a moving book, shifting unpredictably from drollery to menace to a high poignancy that sticks in the mind". Neil Gaiman described Lud'' as "one of the finest [fantasy novels] in the English language.... It is a little golden miracle of a book." He described Mirrlees's writing as "elegant, supple, effective and haunting: the author demands a great deal from her readers, which she repays many times over." He says that it is one of his top ten favourite books. Adaptation Joy Wilkinson wrote an adaptation for BBC Radio 4, which broadcast on 30 October 2021. It starred Olivia Poulet, Richard Lumsden and Lloyd Hutchinson. Gaiman was cast as Duke Aubrey. Notes References External links 1926 British novels 1926 fantasy novels British fantasy novels High fantasy novels William Collins, Sons books