A review by bigleoenergy
Disillusioned by Robert Kroese

1.0

The third book in the Dis series is primarily a poor allegory for race relations. The characters were under-developed, and thus uninteresting, while the plot was ridiculous, but not in the entertaining way the first book was. Vergil is a fish out of a water as a medieval knight suddenly thrust into an industrial era, and through his obstinate bigotry towards "monsters" and general bumbling, manages to cause all of the conflict in the book. The "lesson" on racism reads as though it was written by someone who believes they understand a complex issue simply by being an observer, without ever talking to anyone who has actually experienced what it's like to be on the receiving end of blatant prejudice. I cannot even say this book is worthwhile from a completion standpoint for the Dis trilogy, as it lacks the humor of its predecessors and feels completely disjointed from them. I recommend skipping this one.