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The Stranger's Woes (Лабиринты Ехо #2)
by
Max Frei (Goodreads Author),
Polly Gannon , Astamur Moore , Ast A. Moore
Max Frei's novels have been an international literary sensation since their debut in 1996, and have swept the fantasy world over. Presented here in English for the first time, "The Stranger's Woes," the second book of The Labyrinths of Echo, will strike a chord with readers of all stripes. Part fantasy, part horror, part philosophy, part contemporary dark comedy, the writi...more
Hardcover, 416 pages
Published
June 9th 2011
by Overlook Hardcover
(first published 1997)
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Well, I was glad to find out that the reason I postponed finishing this book for 2 years was not my Russian. I picked it up in English this time and still the first half or rather two thirds were really just... meh. There is no one, unified theme, no one plot, rather a few dozen stories, where Max gets out from whatever horrible mess he finds himself in by pure luck. I think that it what makes it boring, the ease with which Max deals with everything. A gang of dead people? Oh, let me just try th...more
The very best fantasy book ever "The Stranger" has the very best sequel. In this 4 stories things get even more interesting and more mysterious. Also the love line gets developed in an unexpected way. This is also the book, where my favourite character of all times appears: Lady Tehhi Shekk.
Starting with book 2 of this series probably isn't the best introduction to Max Frei. In spite of that, I was hooked from about page 3, and I am completely charmed and delighted by Sir Max and all the denizens of the House by the Bridge. This is the most engaging fantasy series I have read in a long time. Somewhat reminiscent of Michael Moorcock and even G. B. Shaw and Oscar Wilde - I could listen to these characters spout "piffle" forever.
Thoroughly enjoyable, if a little bemusing; I always feel I'm missing out on something somewhere in Russian translations - as if there are things I should know on a metaphorical level which would make the funny bits funnier and the whole thing more meaningful. But that's not a complaint - it leaves one something to strive for. I'm happy enough with the ongoing not-quite-picaresque shaggy dogness of Max's adventures; they're gentle, colourful, and odd. Odd is good. Looking forward to vol 3, and w...more
this book changed my outlook on life
"Осилил" только 10%, больше не смог, как не пытался. Как можно писать такую ахинею???
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"Max Frei" is a pen-name of Svetlana Martynchik. She has created the well-known Echo series. Svetlana Yuryevna Martynchik is a Russian writer and artist.
Martynchik studied at the philological department of Odessa State University, but dropped out without graduating. Martynchik lived in Moscow since 1993 and lives in Vilnius since 2004.
For more details see Wikipedia: Svetlana Martynchik
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