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A nice well written fantasy with 1001 nights theme. Good start to the series.
well worth a readif you want something slightly different to normal.
well worth a readif you want something slightly different to normal.
While most fantasy is based in Eurocentric quasi-medieval secondary worlds, Saladin Ahmed's Throne of the Crescent Moon is based in an Arabian Nights inspired secondary world. As a kid I loved The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha by Lloyd Alexander, with it's grand viziers sultans, caravanserais and bazaars. Later I played in (and mostly read) the Al-Qadim roleplaying game. It was a joy to return to a similar fantasy world.
The most refreshing part of Throne of the Crescent Moon is the setting. The ...more
The most refreshing part of Throne of the Crescent Moon is the setting. The ...more
This was so good. I was separated from my kindle during this period due to commitments, and my main wish was to return to the smoky streets of Dhamsawaat. This is different to, but evokes memories of, both Leiber and Harrison (M. John, not Harry). I can give no higher praise.
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