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Book Review
Jan. 5th, 2007 08:32 pmThe Anvil of the World
by Kage Baker
This fantasy novel managed the neat trick of being humorous and witty as well as thought-provoking. The setting is a combination of swashbuckling and steampunk with a bit of Victorian flavor. The story centers around the adventures of Smith, an ex-asssasin trying to settle into a less death-involved life. He ends up running a seaside resort and getting embroiled in the affairs of the children of a (happily married) saint and Lord of Evil, not exactly in that order. There's lots of action and amusing dialogue, making this a throughly entertaining novel. Deftly woven into the entertainment is an interesting set of statements/observations on the treatment of the environment, racial harmony, and making the choice between creation and destruction.
by Kage Baker
This fantasy novel managed the neat trick of being humorous and witty as well as thought-provoking. The setting is a combination of swashbuckling and steampunk with a bit of Victorian flavor. The story centers around the adventures of Smith, an ex-asssasin trying to settle into a less death-involved life. He ends up running a seaside resort and getting embroiled in the affairs of the children of a (happily married) saint and Lord of Evil, not exactly in that order. There's lots of action and amusing dialogue, making this a throughly entertaining novel. Deftly woven into the entertainment is an interesting set of statements/observations on the treatment of the environment, racial harmony, and making the choice between creation and destruction.
