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A review by helenid
The Vagrant by Peter Newman
5.0
I started out with the expectation that I was back in my much-loved fantasy genre. Well, demons and magical swords are fantastical. Space-ship style transport, technology, body-moulding plastic? Not so much!
The main protagonist is mute, glimpses into the past show us this was not always the case, and as we don't even have his thoughts shared with us, he remains a man of mystery! He travels with a baby and gathers others to him, drawn by his goodness.
There is a theme of loyalty and a strength of will to do the right thing throughout this book. In fact, it is this goodness of our hero that spreads and makes a truly, interesting read. Plus, it is our only insight into him. He's mute remember?
My copy is 404 pages long but I couldn't put it down, finishing in one sitting. Excellent!
The main protagonist is mute, glimpses into the past show us this was not always the case, and as we don't even have his thoughts shared with us, he remains a man of mystery! He travels with a baby and gathers others to him, drawn by his goodness.
There is a theme of loyalty and a strength of will to do the right thing throughout this book. In fact, it is this goodness of our hero that spreads and makes a truly, interesting read. Plus, it is our only insight into him. He's mute remember?
My copy is 404 pages long but I couldn't put it down, finishing in one sitting. Excellent!