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Comment by Lucky on 09/18/11
This has made my day. I wish all pstoings were this good.

Comment by RJMcD on 09/03/01
The combination of a small-time rock band from Idaho and figures from Caucasian history, all mixed in a fantasy that includes magic, a castle, real battles and empires, and transformations is a heady thing. I didn’t find the protagonist(s) to be anyone I could naturally root for, or readily identify with, but you may. The story takes a while to get where it’s going, and the trip is not an easy one. Though the writing is first class and smooth, the subject matter is intimidating, things change rapidly, and the characters are at sea throughout the whole thing, unsure about what's real and what’s imaginary. I always felt as if there was something I was missing, some clues that were too esoteric for me. If you don’t stumble over thoughts such as, “You still see time as something more than a matter of convenience. It only helps you arrange things. It has nothing to do with relevance. All these things are known and created without your participation. They're just arranged so you can protect your sanity.” And if you’re not intimidated by someone quoting, “Sed suis quidem magistris alias probatissimis atque lectissimis didem incliniavit human de incredulitate duritia” then this is right up your alley. I can’t comment on what the story is actually about because finding out what’s going on is half the object, and it would mean bringing the ending into the picture – and the end is something of a denouement. You may have to exercize patience to get there, but if you revel is somewhat obscure historic references the trip is swifter. In total, it’s hard to know what to make of this story. I didn’t “get” a lot of the references, or some of the points that were apparently made, and I’m sure that will be the case for a lot of other readers. Should you try it? Yep. I’d suggest if you run into something that strikes you as too vague or obtuse, just move along and see if it comes together for you.



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