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Title: A fantasy world in which I can always lose myself
Review: I have read this book so many times that my copy is in danger of falling apart, so I was dismayed to learn that it is out of print. This is one of the most fantastic and complete fictional worlds that I have ever discovered, marvelous in its rich detail and believable down to the brick and mortar. I've been a fan of Richard Adams ever since "Girl in a Swing," and his talent with the English language creates settings and characters one doesn't easily forget. This is unique among the fantasy novels that I've read, in that it doesn't create a stereotypical sword-and-sorcery kind of world. The Beklan Empire is utterly believable, and the political intrigue serves to provide even more credible, seemingly historical detail.
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