Once again Tad Williams has
crafted a new world. The book
chronicles the clash between Fae and Mortal as well as the machinations of a China like
empire. This book has a bit of the
flavor of the last Williams book I read, The
War of the Flowers.
The complexity of Williams
world crafting is just amazing. He
provides detail and then he provides details on the detail. Sometimes I bog down but mostly I revel in
his carefully crafted characters and environment.
Williams writes with a
gourmand attitude on his characters.
There is a wealth of personalities and foibles. His characters are alive and become more
real page by page. They have flaws and faults and demonstrate
both laudable and despicable behavior.
The sibling relationship
between Barrick and Briony is a good example of how Williams brings his
characters alive. Their relationship has
depth and flavor and mirrors reality in so many ways. The tensions and frustrations with someone
you love are clear and compelling.
There are almost too many
wonderful characterizations, the book is
definitely a banquet not a lunch. The
settings are painted with a clarity that makes you shiver in the unnatural Fae
fog.
This is the first book in a
new series and I will look forward to reading the final three.
I recommend the book.
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Another Intricate, Compelling World
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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