I disagree with the troper above me, and say that it was in fact, a decent book. The author definetly shows us a whole new side to wonderland, and makes the old child fairy-tale seem not for kids. The opening chapters in wonderland are filled with delight ( although the use of "Imagination is a bit trite ( clap your hands if you belive, anyone?), when used in combat the scenes that come to mind are extrodinary), and you feel your heart clencth when Alyss is torn from her home into a world where no one belives her. It takes Alyss a while to get back to Wonderland, and the novel drags a bit, but you keep reading because you want to see Alyss kick Redd's ass so bad.
Once Alyss enters the Looking Glass Maze, things really start to pick up. Although Alyss's sudden regain of powers is a bit Deus Ex Machina, her use of it, espichally the fight scene against Redd, is just amazing. There wer a few ideas that could have been devolped better: Molly is obviously Hatter's daughter, and I would have liked to see Dodge's anger and venchange creep up on him a bit more. Bu the world that the author has presented is amazing, and Alyss though queenly, never seems like she comeplety is a Wonderlander, and she has a bit of our world in her. I liked this book, and look forward to seing more. I give it a 7 out of 10.
A new take, and a good read
I disagree with the troper above me, and say that it was in fact, a decent book. The author definetly shows us a whole new side to wonderland, and makes the old child fairy-tale seem not for kids. The opening chapters in wonderland are filled with delight ( although the use of "Imagination is a bit trite ( clap your hands if you belive, anyone?), when used in combat the scenes that come to mind are extrodinary), and you feel your heart clencth when Alyss is torn from her home into a world where no one belives her. It takes Alyss a while to get back to Wonderland, and the novel drags a bit, but you keep reading because you want to see Alyss kick Redd's ass so bad.
Once Alyss enters the Looking Glass Maze, things really start to pick up. Although Alyss's sudden regain of powers is a bit Deus Ex Machina, her use of it, espichally the fight scene against Redd, is just amazing. There wer a few ideas that could have been devolped better: Molly is obviously Hatter's daughter, and I would have liked to see Dodge's anger and venchange creep up on him a bit more. Bu the world that the author has presented is amazing, and Alyss though queenly, never seems like she comeplety is a Wonderlander, and she has a bit of our world in her. I liked this book, and look forward to seing more. I give it a 7 out of 10.