Kibi W. (Kibi) reviewed on 3/13/2006 + 582 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

Hard to start but then impossible to put down, March 8, 2004
Reviewer: A reader
... I tried literally 3 times to read this book but thought it was just too obtuse to figure out. But because Prof. Williams was my wife's English professor and advisor at college, and she held him in such high regard, I took another try. This time I stayed with it long enough and found that though the beginning didn't offer the quick action thrill of the start of the Star Wars movies, it led to a work that was far more substantial and satisfying in the long run than most anything else I've read.
I tend to like book series and rate them among my favorites because of character development, well developed and intriguing story lines or both. The Pelbar Cycle delivers both and is on the short list of books I've read more than once because of the messages and actions they contain. I had an opportunity to tell Prof. Williams how much I enjoyed this series, and why, and he seemed surprised that someone would talk to him about it. Humble man, very good writer.

My oldest son has read the series and liked it, now my youngest son is reading it and I may just read along with him so we can compare notes.

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