Book Excerpt for the Day

    “All we wanted to know was, are we on the right road for the Hundred Acre Wood?”

    Julian nodded.  “Follow your nose as far as the next clearing but one and wait for a dramatic plot reversal,” he sighed.  “There’s usually one along every ten minutes or so.”

    “Many thanks,” the intruder said.  “If it’s any consolation, the river of predestination has many bends but few bridges.”

    “I’ll bear that in mind,” Julian assured him.  “And now, if you don’t mind -“

    “Carry on,” replied the intruder.  ”Be seeing you.  Strive to be at peace.”

    “Same to you with knobs on.”

    (from Snow White and the Seven Samurai by Tom Holt)

  8*/10.  The complete review is here.

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