mass market paperback, 602 pages
English language
Published May 1, 2003 by Orbit.
I was losing interest all through the second book, and can't finish the third one. This thing just fell apart. Why do I care about these people again? What happened here? Meh.
The conclusion to KJP's Fencer trilogy provides the dreadful symmetry which was evident from the beginning. The Proof House also reveals the influence of Greek tragedy on KJP, since the characters are bound to perform their lot, no matter the consequences. Most characters are also simple pieces of a much larger game beyond their understanding or knowledge. Impressive trilogy.
Also, an unusual aspect of the entire series is the blurring of technology and the human, both metaphorically but also quite explicit in the description of people putting on their armors.
