464 pages
German language
Published Sept. 30, 2021
Decent, but quite not enough to elevate to very good. Characters - especially Banecroft, are somewhat clichéd. Not without promise however. I'll give the second book a read and take it from there.
Decent, but quite not enough to elevate to very good. Characters - especially Banecroft, are somewhat clichéd. Not without promise however. I'll give the second book a read and take it from there.
The Stranger Times is over the top sitcom urban fantasy.
There aren't many good funny fantasy writers. Many try to hard and it shows. McDonnell's characters go all the way across the line into caricature, thus avoiding the uncanny valley between the real and the absurd.
The Stranger Times is over the top sitcom urban fantasy.
There aren't many good funny fantasy writers. Many try to hard and it shows. McDonnell's characters go all the way across the line into caricature, thus avoiding the uncanny valley between the real and the absurd.
There are some funny situations where the author manages to be extremely witty. But most of the time it is generic modern-day-fantasy stuff which won't be remembered.
There are some funny situations where the author manages to be extremely witty. But most of the time it is generic modern-day-fantasy stuff which won't be remembered.
The humour is mostly not my type, and I'm a bit conflicted about the amount of clichés infused in the characters. But the story is actually good and interesting enough when not hindered by "the funny".
The second half was enjoyable. Not sure if I'll read the next volume though.
The second half was enjoyable. Not sure if I'll read the next volume though.
delightful!
