Sean Randall reviewed Present tense by Dave Duncan (The great game -- round 2.)
Review of 'Present tense' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
so, we take up some years after the conclusion of the first book in this trilogy, luckily all the familiar characters (at least from our side of the iron curtain, as it were, are still present). This book has much more of an anticipatory feel about it, though, because we've already got so much stuff going on from the first one.
"He plays his part in history and walks away to die."
Things aren't quite that dramatic. not yet, at least. the story of Edward's times Next Door are fascinating stuff, all the more interesting are the reactions of those that believe him and those that don't.
"Did you say, ‘Another world'? Oh." Mrs. Bodgley pursed her lips and thought for a moment. "How very curious!" she murmured, and returned her attention to the cutlery.
As you can see there's quite some acceptance and alacrity going on, which makes things …
so, we take up some years after the conclusion of the first book in this trilogy, luckily all the familiar characters (at least from our side of the iron curtain, as it were, are still present). This book has much more of an anticipatory feel about it, though, because we've already got so much stuff going on from the first one.
"He plays his part in history and walks away to die."
Things aren't quite that dramatic. not yet, at least. the story of Edward's times Next Door are fascinating stuff, all the more interesting are the reactions of those that believe him and those that don't.
"Did you say, ‘Another world'? Oh." Mrs. Bodgley pursed her lips and thought for a moment. "How very curious!" she murmured, and returned her attention to the cutlery.
As you can see there's quite some acceptance and alacrity going on, which makes things very interesting when you factor in the longing a place like next door could hold for a war cripple. There's still another book to go, though, and it looks as if the God of Death is very much on the cards.