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Title: Stunning
Review: It isn't very often that you get a fantasy writer who is able to write an engaging story but has the style to say something interesting about his genre at the same time. I have to say this is one of my favourite fantasy books of all time. The irony and sarcasm is mixed very effectively with the usual, expected plot elements in a fantasy story. It shows unusual depth and ingenuity in its characterisations, creating a world where there are no real heroes, and the people who look like they could actually rescue the world turn out to be ... somewhat less than expected. (Interesting twist to Tolkien's "Dark Tower" theme.) I would love to get a hold of this book ... I think I've read it about 5 times. What I like most, I think, is the way Green writes seriously for a while and then throws in something that completely knocks you out. (Rupert's meeting with the dragon is something else.) Just read it.
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