A plot-driven adventure, told from the point of view of a single character - but told in such style and in such a vivid universe that it kept me interested all the way through. Furthermore, the greater meaning of the adventure is kept hidden from the main character and from the reader, except for a few tantalising glimpses of things to come.

I listened to the audiobook version - an exceptional reading by a full cast, which brings the story to life even more.