Title: A classic? In a word, No.
Product review: My curiosity about Charles De Lint was piqued by the Modern Library readers' choice list of the 100 best books of the century. His name came up so many times, and I'd never heard of him. Even though the list was obviously hijacked by Scientologists, sci-fi and fantasy freaks, I had to find out: Is the mysterious Mr. De Lint one of the century's great writers? Guess what: He's not even one of the so-so ones. The premise of Trader is OK (hence the two stars), but the writing is pedestrian at best, adolescent and repetitive at worst. Oh well, on to the collected wit and wisdom of L. Ron Hubbard...
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