tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post3072858519214065154..comments2024-03-17T14:31:21.769-04:00Comments on Fantasy Book Critic: An Invitation to Michael Cisco's Fiction (by Liviu Suciu)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-7539852137610878232012-08-09T15:10:01.497-04:002012-08-09T15:10:01.497-04:00I love Cisco's work. I happened to see informa...I love Cisco's work. I happened to see information about The Tyrant in World of Fantasy magazine. The blurb was intriguing, but I had no idea what I was in for.<br /><br />His writing is not for the light of heart. It is dense, poetic, and deeply literary. This is not a bad thing by any means, but none of his work could be considered "light," and they would not be books one would pick up for a quick read. <br /><br />I've read The Tyrant three times and still feel as if I'm wading through a thick fog each time. <br /><br />But, the payoff is extraordinary. The dream-like quality of his prose is exhilarating. <br /><br />So far, I've read The Tyrant, The Divinity Student, and I'm working on the Traitor now. <br /><br />I highly recommend his work if you are looking for literary fantasy. It is very much like Magical Realism, and carries with it a profound sese of accomplishment. <br /><br />I can't wait to read The Celebrant.Craig Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102693816438915314noreply@blogger.com