Dead Hand Rule by Max Gladstone
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Max Gladstone's writing is a head above almost any other in terms of sheer creativity. I hate to say that, because it makes everyone else look rather dull or usual or understated or just plain. Boring, even. :)

The Craft Wars jump up to a lot of politicking in this one. Dead gods, agents of the Craft, ancient deadly spiders from across the stars--all of it business as usual. Or rather, impossible business--as usual.

I love it. Line by line it's overwhelming with implications, colorful ideas, and a wild, fantastic, magical world. The new book seems primed for something even larger to come. I'm not complaining. I'm stoked.


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