Clean, easily followed prose filled with fun new similes, with nary a Stephenie Meyer "flew like a bird" cliche in the mix. Which is a shame, really, since his storytelling abilities seem pretty strong. Seems more like a long-form cathartic lambasting of something the author finds personally peeving than a real attempt to tell a story. The story was fun, and just meta- enough to keep me interested, but it smacked too much of Croshaw's well-known hatred (to ZP fans, anyway, newcomers should be able to pick it up based on the dedication, though) of MMOs. It was a fun read, with plenty of smirks and one or two genuine laughs, but none of the full-out guffaws I'm used to from his work with The Escapist, and definitely not as much as comedic virtuosos like Douglas Adams or Christopher Moore. But, given my love for Yahtzee, I felt I should round up. That's gotta be the first time that's happened.Īnyway, I really find myself wishing for half-stars again, 'cause this is a fairly solid three-and-a-half star book. Oh hey, looks like I got the first review.
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