A review by ek_reads
Dream London by Tony Ballantyne
4.0
At the beginning, I wasn't sure if I was going to like Dream London. The opening scene, which begins with Captain James Wedderburn listening to salamanders eat a beetle at the foot of his bed, was a bit more odd than I was prepared for. The first few chapters are One, Red, Two, Blue, (The Feeling of Setting Out On a Journey), and Three. Maybe I haven't read enough fantasy books to have been prepared. But as the story began, I couldn't help but be endeared to Captain Jim as he started to wonder if perhaps Dream London hadn't changed him more than he thought it had.
Most of the characters Captain Jim meets appear to be fairly one-dimensional, but it's intentional. The people in the city have been changed by the same force that changes the buildings and the roads. And several of the characters have surprises in store.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable read! I was thoroughly engaged in Ballantyne's world, and I was sad to leave it when the book was over.
Most of the characters Captain Jim meets appear to be fairly one-dimensional, but it's intentional. The people in the city have been changed by the same force that changes the buildings and the roads. And several of the characters have surprises in store.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable read! I was thoroughly engaged in Ballantyne's world, and I was sad to leave it when the book was over.