It looks like Cherryh is beginning another section of the "Fortress" series, now going on with Cefwyn's two sons. Though it seemed to take a long time to get things really going, the book was satisfying in the end, bringing back characters we remember from the first series, and concluding well. I think Cherryh's weakness is her endings, but she did very well in this book.

I recommend this book, but be sure to read the others or you will probably be completely lost. If you have read them, you may want to review.

This book is a very satisfying book to read. It is straightforward with no going on and on about minutia, but rather a sort of overview of the major events and themes in Gene Wilder's life. It is not a piece of humor, though it has some humorous moments. I saw in the pages a gentle, interesting person who has had lots of lucky breaks.

As a side note, I'd like to comment that Mr. Wilder does discuss his love life, and though there is nothing explicit in it, if this kind of thing bothers you, please proceed with caution.

Not a bad book, but Thomas the Rhymer was much better if you'd like to read an Ellen Kushner book. This book has has some swordplay, a little intrigue, a little romance, and a lot of perversion. Though not explicit, I warn all future readers. There is all sorts of debauchery practiced or viewed by the characters in this book.

Then ending was lackluster and would have loved to see the main character go on to more ambitious things. Maybe there will be a sequel :)