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A review by bastibe
Dead Lies Dreaming by Charles Stross
5.0
A gripping book as ever, even though the Peter Pan references clearly flew over my head, and I miss the early, more light-hearted laundry universe. But perhaps that is more of a symptom of our current dark times and perhaps Stross' difficult years.
Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and its characters. Somehow it felt a bit like a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, what with its characters each having distinct superpowers that each were required at certain plot twists. It felt a little artificial in that way.
But in the other hand, it allowed for greater escalation and variety, which I enjoyed a lot. And I just love how Stross manages to write a classic science fictional "what if" extrapolation in this fantasy world. If all fantasy were as grounded and believable as this, I'd read much more of it.
Well done!
Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and its characters. Somehow it felt a bit like a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, what with its characters each having distinct superpowers that each were required at certain plot twists. It felt a little artificial in that way.
But in the other hand, it allowed for greater escalation and variety, which I enjoyed a lot. And I just love how Stross manages to write a classic science fictional "what if" extrapolation in this fantasy world. If all fantasy were as grounded and believable as this, I'd read much more of it.
Well done!