The Regicide Report by Charles Stross
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Laundry Files is now done.

I feel sad. But there is one thing that will outlast even several Lovecraftian Apocalypses: Bureaucracy.

Truly, the Excalibur sword of any math-based demon trying to tear a hole in reality or your mind or her Majesty the Queen. Red Tape is stronger than the Sword.

The humor is right in line with the core of the whole series, of course, but here's something I loved the most: a return to Bob and Mo. It's only fitting. The Eater of Souls and the Invisible Woman doing all they can for Queen and Country.

Very satisfying. And it's extremely interesting to see how the royalty always tend to need a bit more sunscreen in the end. Not surprising, of course, but you know how it goes. Needs must and all. No need to bring up regicide or anything. Think of the public relations nightmare!

I think it's a fine sendoff to an old-time favorite series. We even get a massive magical showdown, but those are always so paltry to the tape, in the end.



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