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The Fey are not my favorite fantasy creatures, and this book got off to a weak start, but I was soon enjoying myself. This is described as "one of the pioneering works of urban fantasy". It was written as contemporary fiction in the 80's (our heroes are fond of vests, denim jackets and high-top sneakers) and features an out-of-work singer/guitarist who gets dragged into the middle of a Fairy war. She's guarded by a fabulous phou ...more
The Fey are not my favorite fantasy creatures, and this book got off to a weak start, but I was soon enjoying myself. This is described as "one of the pioneering works of urban fantasy". It was written as contemporary fiction in the 80's (our heroes are fond of vests, denim jackets and high-top sneakers) and features an out-of-work singer/guitarist who gets dragged into the middle of a Fairy war. She's guarded by a fabulous phou ...more
I think I would have LOVED this book had I read it back in the late 80's; and I still am quite enjoying it, as it provides an intriguing portrayal of the Fey that was probably much more novel 2 decades ago. The character development is good, and the plot moves along nicely.
I was reminded of , Keeping It Realwhich I read earlier this year & has overlapping/similar themes, so perhaps I'm not giving Bull the credit she deserves.
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I was reminded of , Keeping It Realwhich I read earlier this year & has overlapping/similar themes, so perhaps I'm not giving Bull the credit she deserves.
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*note to self. Copy from A.
I liked the characters in this one, and it's like a perfect little time-capsule of late-80s music and fashion. I found the basis for the plot a little weak, but once it was underway, that was forgotten. I had to smile a bit at the notion that New Wave pop could save the world, but the book was so charming overall that I forgave it.
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Wonderful, well written engrossing book. I enjoyed it very much. Fun mix of magic and music, though definitely a YA book, in it's relative simplicity, it is still a wonderful read.
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