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First, a confession: This is the only Diane Duane book that I've read. I know, I know. But there you have it.
The story, despite the title, is not really a fantasy. It has it's feet planted rather firmly in Science Fiction, I think. There are certainly elements of the fantastic, but the tone was that of rational scifi. Even with the more paranormal bits. It follows Lee Enfield, a lawyer and Lanthnomancer as she becomes embroiled in what first a murder of an Alfen businessman and quickly ratchets up to a much larger mystery.
It is written in third person, limited to Lee's POV, and is a nice example of a close third person POV. I actually had to look to see that it was third person, because my memory of the book made it seem like first.
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Currently reading: Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson; The Sultan's Harem by Colin Falconer
On Deck: Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik
| Book: Stealing the Elf-King's Roses Author: Diane Duane 401 pages Short thoughts: I enjoyed it, and it was nice to read something more science-fictiony after my long spell of fantasy. The cover is awful, though. |
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First, a confession: This is the only Diane Duane book that I've read. I know, I know. But there you have it.
The story, despite the title, is not really a fantasy. It has it's feet planted rather firmly in Science Fiction, I think. There are certainly elements of the fantastic, but the tone was that of rational scifi. Even with the more paranormal bits. It follows Lee Enfield, a lawyer and Lanthnomancer as she becomes embroiled in what first a murder of an Alfen businessman and quickly ratchets up to a much larger mystery.
It is written in third person, limited to Lee's POV, and is a nice example of a close third person POV. I actually had to look to see that it was third person, because my memory of the book made it seem like first.
( in-depth thoughts )
Currently reading: Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson; The Sultan's Harem by Colin Falconer
On Deck: Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik
