- Paperback: 576 pages
- Publisher: Gollancz; New edition edition (Oct 22 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0575601922
- ISBN-13: 978-0575601925
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 11.2 x 4.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,026,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A contemporary classic,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Harlequin's Dance: First Book of the Orokon (Paperback)
The Harlequin's Dance is the most amazing fantasy novel I've read for years. It's nothing like Terry Brooks or David Eddings. It's really dark and perverse and strange, and told with amazing lashings of irony and black humour. Set in a puritiancal village, sort of like Puritan New England, it''s the story of a crippled boy called Jem who not only learns to walk but finally discovers his destiny and esapes out into the wider world. The evil characters (particularly the fat Aunt Umbecca, the crazy Goodman Waxwell, and the town bully, Poltiss) are fabulously well done. I really look forward to the next volumes in this series.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good writing, but needs more drama, conflict, or action,
By teninchpeter (Sherman Oaks, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Harlequin's Dance: First Book of the Orokon (Paperback)
Puritanical themes not normally explored in fantasy, great characterization and description, and a detailed and convoluted plot. However, the setting is boring, the chararacters are not heroic, and a lot of stuff happens that doesn't seem to move the story along. This is not as well written as a lot of literature and it's not as excting as really well done fantasy and science fiction. For me it was more of a novelty read than anything else. On the other hand, a lot of popular fantasy writers like Tad Williams put me to sleep. Despite its meandering pace, at least Harlequin's Dance is original and less predictable than garbage like the Dragbone Chair.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A contemporary classic,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Harlequin's Dance: First Book of the Orokon (Paperback)
The Harlequin's Dance is the most amazing fantasy novel I've read for years. It's nothing like Terry Brooks or David Eddings. It's really dark and perverse and strange, and told with amazing lashings of irony and black humour. Set in a puritiancal village, sort of like Puritan New England, it''s the story of a crippled boy called Jem who not only learns to walk but finally discovers his destiny and esapes out into the wider world. The evil characters (particularly the fat Aunt Umbecca, the crazy Goodman Waxwell, and the town bully, Poltiss) are fabulously well done. I really look forward to the next volumes in this series.
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