Review: an entertaining fun read
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 13, 2012
I appreciated the attempt at witticism and teaching of life lessons that many of the stories in this book had. Although some stories fell flat (such as Uncharted Isle, Compatibility, & The New God), many others were enjoyable (such as The Prince of Howling Forest & Under The Pyramids)I thought most of the poems were great. I (being a cat lover myself) loved My Cat Is Not Like Other Cats. I may frame it and put on wall in room were my cat sleeps and eats.As with Aesop, the stories have a moral to them that I think hit home and should really be heard and followed by todays society.I enjoyed the play with words in some cases. The gangsta tailors creased coats/ vest coats war for example. Singles Bar will probably cause me to never eat at McD's again.The new twists on Rapunzel and Rumplestilskin were cute.All in all, while not the best book ever written, it was entertaining. I recommend The New Death and Others if your looking for a fun read.