Review: Who cares about short length?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2012
First off, it is actually NOT necessary to read this before you check out Forbidden, though if you do, and you've read the Circle Series, you'll be surprised at a nice little reference. When you find it out, you won't see the Forbidden the same way as you would if you don't read this, you'll understand the unique implications. Story-wise, it may be short, but, just as is vintage Dekker style, there's a little twist that makes even this short story (shorter than [by a far shot] The Promise and Little Drummer Boy), and when it ends, I'm glad I'll know the connection in Forbidden, would be prepared for how it works. Thing is, even that doesn't stop the surprises.