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When a mischievous spirit grants loser Johnny Devlin's wish for someone else's life, luthier Max Trader wakes up in Johnny's body, surrounded by the emotionally vacant shambles Johnny has left behind, bankrupt and farther down in the world than he has ever imagined being. Jarred from his complacent, self-contained path, Max has only his inner resources for both emotional and financial support. He wants his life back, but, as he struggles for it, he realizes that he will no longer be satisfied with things as they were. Fans of de Lint's previous work will enjoy this gently didactic story set in the fictional town of Newford's thirtysomethingish community of arty waifs and folk musicians.
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A master of urban fantasy returns with one of his finest works. One morning, a quiet, responsible luthier (guitar-maker), Leonard Trader, wakes up in the body of charming ne'er-do-well Johnny Devlin. At the same time, Devlin takes over Trader's body. Devlin starts cutting a swathe through the money, women and liquor in Trader's circle, while Trader has to struggle for survival on the mean streets while trying to figure out what happened to him and what he can do about it. This quest takes him (as such quests have taken many of de Lint's characters) into what is in, in effect, a marvelously wrought land of Faerie. De Lint (Memory and Dream, etc.) builds his story from a succession of well-chosen and well-expressed details. He eschews herding his lead characters into some grand, eternal arena; nothing is at stake here except their personal fates. Devlin and Trader are made so sympathetic in de Lint's seasoned hands, however, that the lack of a cosmic stage for their drama doesn't detract one bit from their wholly engaging adventures.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Too much angst and melodrama...,
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This review is from: Trader (Hardcover)
I almost put this book down three times in the first 100 pages. It was only the appearance of "Bones" and the Coyote subthread that finally kept my attention. Well, that and the fact that I've enjoyed others from De Lint's library of stories. His strength lies in his inherent story telling abilities. His weakness is wallowing in excess inner angst. Ultimately, I liked this story, but it did not merit four hundred plus pages. It could have been told in half those.
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of de Lint's best,
By Kieri "Kieri" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Trader (Paperback)
Wonderful book. I came to the semi-painful realization that de Lint's Newford books are the only ones that I really like. Memory and Dream didn't do a lot for me. I LOVED Dreams Underfoot. And then Trader. Near as I can figure, in the Newford chronology of things, Trader HAS to come between Dreams Underfoot and The Ivory And The Horn. I really, really liked it. The back cover describes it as "an adult coming of age story," and I would agree. The characters are vivid, funny, realistic...very passionate as well, which is very important for me. While Someplace to Be Flying is definately my favorite de Lint book, Trader is really up there, too.
5.0 out of 5 stars
de Lint does it again!,
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This review is from: Trader (Paperback)
It might sound silly to say, but... I always enjoy learning new things, new viewpoints, when I read Charles de Lint's works. In this one we got to see the world through the eyes of a luthier, something I've never really thought about before. As always, an excellent read. Thank you, Charles!
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