There is no wrong way to love the stories that speak to you, unless it involves tearing down that love in other fans. Which is completely their right, by the way. The author had interesting things to say about nerd culture, especially those who view themselves as “gate keepers” of the things they treasure, resenting even the very creators of the story or world they love should said creator decide to expand it. But that was paired with a melancholy that bordered on depressive, and I found that a very odd dichotomy. The story was almost manic in its wildness and pacing, to the point of near unbelievability even as a fantasy novel. This felt wacky and madcap, but with a tinge of darkness. If I were to describe The Shadow Glass in a word, it would be: zany. While I loved the idea behind it, the actual execution of this story left me a bit unsatisfied, but it’s a book that I think is going to make a lot of my fellow nerdy 80s babies extremely happy. Its pages are populated with puppets come to life, a quest to save a dying fantasy realm, and a ton of pop culture references. If you’re a lover of movies like Willow, The Never-Ending Story, Labyrinth, and especially The Dark Crystal, then you need to get your hands on this book. The Shadow Glass is a love letter to kitschy fantasy movies from the 80s.
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