Review: Third time's a charm
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 7, 2014
What is it about a third book that makes it so redeeming after the second? Maybe there's some sort of unwritten narrative law about it...which these authors certainly followed.There are some trips you don't want to be on and I think Clint had more than his fair share in this episode, poor bloke.The first part of this book seemed inspired by early morning weekend television...a combination of music videos and kids' cartoons.  I'd liken some of the hallucinations to waking up way too early the morning after a dinner party that involved a few bottles of wine, only to discover that your daughter is watching a program with a cheerful singing pony. I won't name it - if you've ever done this, you know which pink pony I mean. If you haven't, consider yourself fortunate. Hey, they were crossing a horrible, hallucinogenic desert and the pop culture references were funny. I admit I was hanging out for a turkey-pie induced hallucination involving demons doing Gangnam style, given it was foreshadowed...but I don't do spoilers, so I won't tell you whether or not my wish was granted.The remainder reminded me a little of Indiana Jones - with a quest and multiple sets of villains after it, but continuing the theme of early morning pop music. If I had any doubts that this was a fantasy series, they're certainly singed now.Add that to an ending that made my jaw drop...well, this book definitely deserves five stars.