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4.0étoiles sur 5
A very good story, though not a great one, Avril 18 2002
When Alan MacDougall's brother disappears during a visit to the Scottish Highlands, Alan goes off to investigate. Finding an unknown, ancient broch, Alan discovers that it contains four gates to another world. This is the world of Tartarus, built by Lucifer for the daughters of Lilith, but now populated by the people who served him on Earth, and by the gods of the Celtic pantheon. There is a prophesy that someone will come through a gate, and lead everyone back to Earth, so all eyes turn in Alan's direction. But Alan knows that anyone journeying from Tartarus to Earth will quickly wither to a ghost. And, only Alan can see Lucifer's lieutenant, Ahriman, who seems to be playing this world for a purpose beyond anyone's understandingLloyd Arthur Eshbach is something of an old hand in the world of Science Fiction and Fantasy, having published his first book in 1929. Therefore, it is not surprising that this book has the feel of older fiction. There are deus ex machinas that pull the hero through each crisis, and the villains are something less than terrifying. That said, though, this is a great book. The author spins a fascinating tale, impregnated with a mystery that I now wish to unravel. Also, I must admit that I did like the way that he incorporated the Celtic pantheon into the story. So, let me say that this is a very interesting story, a very good one (though not a great one) that I highly recommend.
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