CALIBAN’S
HOUR REVIEW
BLURB FROM CALIBAN’S HOUR GOODREAD PAGE
Are magic and romance really so separate? In this
rich fantasy novel, Tad Williams--New York Times bestselling author of To Green
Angel Tower--explores the tangled roots of sorcery and passion, and gives us an
astonishing answer. Caliban is the Beast who finds in Prospero's daughter,
Miranda, the Beauty to whom he tells his incredible story--an extraordinary
tale of dark desires and shining wizardry
My thoughts on this book:
As a Tad William’s fan of many years, I was
excited to have the opportunity to read Caliban’s Hour. The book was gifted to
me by Tad’s wonderful wife Deborah Beale who I have corresponded with on
Facebook. She took the time to critique my poetry which I appreciated very
much. They have decided to jump on the e-book train with the reissue of Caliban’s
Hour to digital format.
Another take on “The Tempest” by Shakespeare, the story
is told from Caliban’s perspective. Tad Williams delivers a masterful story
retelling that pulls you into the mind of Caliban. I was pulled into the story
immediately with the intricate descriptions of people and places. You feel as
if you are immersed in Caliban’s world and see reality from his perspective.
The story begins with Caliban’s journey from his
island to the darkly rich landscape of Naples, Miranda’s & Prospero’s world.
Here he again meets up with Miranda, an
unwitting victim of Caliban’s revenge. He proceeds to tell her his story and
why he comes to be there. You soon learn that love turns to hate, and that they
both merge to complete the cycle of vengeance.
I couldn’t help but find myself on Caliban’s side
and felt that he was an unwitting victim to circumstance. I applauded his
reasons for doing what he does in the end.
If you are a fan of Tad, this is a must read. His
world building skills and descriptions do exactly as a good story should. He
pulls you into the character’s heart and soul and leaves you wanting more.
I gave this masterpiece a 5 fairy rating as it did
exactly as it should and allowed me to escape into Caliban’s world.
Tad Williams has held more jobs than any sane
person should admit to—singing in a band, selling shoes, managing a financial
institution, throwing newspapers, and designing military manuals, to name just
a few. He also hosted a syndicated radio show for ten years, worked in theater
and television production, taught both grade-school and college classes, and
worked in multimedia for a major computer firm. He is cofounder of an
interactive television company, and is currently writing comic books and film
and television scripts as well as novels.
Tad and his wife, Deborah Beale, live in the San
Francisco Bay Area with their children and far more cats, dogs, turtles, pet
ants and banana slugs than they can count
Source: Goodreads
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