Занимательный результат скрещивания гангстерского романа и небольшого количества мистики. Как гангстерский роман слишком схематичный, как городское фэнтези - недостаточно занимательный, но в качестве гибрида хорошо работает. Капак Райми приезжает в город, где правит криминальный босс Кардинал. Кардиналу принадлежит все, и молодой рвач готов взобраться вверх по предлагаемой лестнице. Но оказывается, что Кардинал придает слишком много значения приметам и совпадениям, в кабинете у него висят странные марионетки, а сам Капак не может вспомнить ни одного события из времени до того, как он вышел из поезда в город. Обложка очень хороша. И крутые имена, конечно, - Ама Ситува и Паукар Вами. Capac Raimi comes to the City to work for his uncle, a notorious gangster, but it isn't long before he attracts the notice of the Cardinal. The Cardinal is the most powerful man in the City; he manipulates people like puppets, and nothing happens in the City without his knowledge. For some reason, he wants Raimi to work for him.Things go well at first, until Raimi begins to notice odd discrepancies. His friend disappears and nobody else seems to remember him, not even his sister. There isn't even any documentation. Then he realizes he can't recall any of his own past before his arrival.Once this mystery is set up, the novel becomes a more interesting and quicker read, but I wasn't satisfied with the mystical solution. It tilts at being meta-fictional but not quite. It just seems too easy, while still leaving questions unanswered. I suppose they may be further elaborated upon in the second and third books, but I'm not sure I'm keen to pick them up.
Do You like book Een Stoet Van Doden (2008)?
Fast paced and intriguing, but I think Shan tried a little too hard to make it more adult.
—jade
Surprisingly interesting, well-paced story. I will definitely read the two that follow it.
—bittyxoxo
Absolutely amazing book. Very unique story line. Couldn't put it down!
—Vicki
Capac is a crazy character, active and fresh!
—mari
