Amazing. Some books are carefully written, heavy on 'plot' and demand you to consider them. This is by contrast effortlessly written, gracefully plotted and put together with such skill and flair that the craft and furious intelligence just beneath the surface are hidden quite thoroughly from sight.
I loved it. The language was sumptuous, feastlike, the flavours and textures settling on the mind like the most complex wine accompanying the most exquisite meal. The story is ludicrous and bizarre. One has flavours of the grey mouser, of dungeons and dragons and yet it's this world we're exploring, there is no magic. It's no surprise that it's dedicated to Michael Moorcock.
I read this yesterday. I suggest you read it today.
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