Review: Think Neil Gaiman collaborating with Douglas Adams
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 4, 2014
If you love fantasy mixed with social satire this is a must read! Starting with what he calls "The Abridged Corrected History of Los Angeles" playwright, Eric Czuleger has crafted a novel that depicts Los Angeles as the Battlefield of Angels, the gateway to hell and a city where you sell your soul for fame and riches. I laughed out loud at his explanation for why Los Angeles has so many sunny days.Interspersed with this alternative history of Los Angeles, with its satirical take on critical historical figures and events, is a collection of linked stories chocked full of absorbing characters and compelling prose. I loved all of the stories but my favorites are "Open on Angel", "Punksnotdead" and "Wolf Skin". The characters are captivating, the scenes are convincingly visual and the emotions run the gambit of sentiments from hope and love to despair and loneliness.There are so many enthralling voices in this book that the sample just can't do it justice. Everyone who is fascinated with Los Angeles or the movie business, (and who isn't?) owes it to themselves to read this book!