Review of Max Frei's The Stranger

The Stranger by Max Frei

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I loved this book. The sequels haven't lived up to the promise of this original, but it restores whimsy and joy to magic use in a way that few novels I've come across have. It has been incredibly influential on my writing. The author understands that magic should be magical and never reduced to a gimmick. The world Max finds for himself in his dreams is delightful and rich. I love this book. Check it out.



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