I thought it was very fine by the standards of novels in general, but only OK as far as Tim Powers novels go. I may be under rating it a little though -- possibly the characterisation is a little above his normal high standard.
I remember buying it distinctly. I was so determined that as I was going to Worldcon in LA at the start of a long trip, I wasn't going to buy hardback and heavy things. And then my favourite author was standing there, with a stack of hardbacks of his new novel, greeting me by name and offering to sign one for me. Just not fair!
I want to try to convince him if he writes any followups, they should include Aleister Crowley due to his love of mountaineering.
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Date: 2008-09-18 02:46 pm (UTC)I remember buying it distinctly. I was so determined that as I was going to Worldcon in LA at the start of a long trip, I wasn't going to buy hardback and heavy things. And then my favourite author was standing there, with a stack of hardbacks of his new novel, greeting me by name and offering to sign one for me. Just not fair!
I want to try to convince him if he writes any followups, they should include Aleister Crowley due to his love of mountaineering.