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mrfrank's review
2.0
I found myself less than enchanted with Castle Spellbound, book 7 of 8 of the Castle Perilous seris by John Dechancie. Seven books into the series and there is a clear sence that this one was forced. The plot felt weak and redundant. DeChancie has already milked this story for all it's worth and this one really came across as quick write to pay some bills.
The shining star however is DeChancie's writing. Still as eleoquent as ever. Spellbound is chock full of words worth of SAT tests and prose as classy as can be found in Shakespearian works. The writer is still capable enough of pulling togehter a story that is reading and barely enjoyable. A lesser writer would have destoryed the series by now.
There is one more book thankfully in this tired series. I hope he brings it back to something more entertaining. As it stands after book seven he should let sleeping dogs lie. Here's to hoping...
The shining star however is DeChancie's writing. Still as eleoquent as ever. Spellbound is chock full of words worth of SAT tests and prose as classy as can be found in Shakespearian works. The writer is still capable enough of pulling togehter a story that is reading and barely enjoyable. A lesser writer would have destoryed the series by now.
There is one more book thankfully in this tired series. I hope he brings it back to something more entertaining. As it stands after book seven he should let sleeping dogs lie. Here's to hoping...
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