Rating: 4, Recommended Recommended By: Locus SFRevu:4
In this clever historical fantasy, set in the Pleistocene, young Nudur gets called to serve Mantis, and Mantis sets him a difficult task to prove himself.
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Pro: The pieces fit together very nicely. From the beginning, we learn that Nudur is a trickster--just like Mantis. He really is a good choice The "Fathers" (Neanderthals?) started off believing that the tribes people drank a potion to make themselves strong--they never imagined it was a poison.
Con: The torture and mutilation of gentle, honest, Bilao is a little hard to take. It seems wrong that Nudur pays no price. The final conversation with Mantis diminishes the story because Mantis is too clear and too direct with Nudur.
Con: The torture and mutilation of gentle, honest, Bilao is a little hard to take. It seems wrong that Nudur pays no price. The final conversation with Mantis diminishes the story because Mantis is too clear and too direct with Nudur.
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