Post originally by Carl at 2005-01-06 20:30:41
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I snuck a few peeks at this book in my local bookstore.

From the little I was able to read (the beginning, before Mr. Strange shows up), the novel reminded me, prosewise, of Jack Vance slightly leavened with Terry Pratchett: rather dry-seeming, until you read a bit between the lines and find yourself chuckling at the droll insights and satire.

Very English and quite slyly mannered, and rather hard to resist. The fact that the action goes at a decent clip helps quite a bit.