Review: Entirely too much fun
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2013
This book grabbed me and wouldn’t let go until I reached the end.  The world created by the author had just enough twists on classic fantasy elements to make it fresh and new.  The main character Oleg was genuinely funny, and the side characters were all fairly entertaining.  I had to knock off a star for a few annoyances.  As other reviewers have stated, the choice to censor swear words was bizarre and totally out of place with the book’s other content.  In addition, the prose got a little stilted at times, which probably a result of being translated from Russian.  I would also have preferred that exclamation marks be reserved for dialogue, and kept out of internal thought/narration.Truth be told, I am willing to overlook the few issues I had with The Road to Magic.  From the opening pages it is clear that the author really likes his characters and setting, and is having an absolute blast writing about them.  I found his enthusiasm infectious, and I honestly can’t remember the last time I enjoyed reading a book this much.If you are willing to relax and simply be entertained, I highly recommend A Road to Magic.