“I'm going to level with you: I have only 25% of an idea about what's going on in this second book in Wolfe's epic saga. The opening of the second book is quite removed from the closing of the first: Severian is seperated from his traveling companions (except for one), and he uses his skill as an executioner to make his way on his journey to Thrax. In the process, he comes in contact with subteranean monsters, futuristic examples of "faerie glamour" (they're seriously cool), and at least 2 species of alien. I'm interested enough to work through a third and fourth volume, but I hope I get some answers to my questions...”
ordovician wrote this review Wednesday, December 17 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No