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From: gek@ihuxa.UUCP (Glenn Kapetansky)
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Subject: book review
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Date: Wed, 16-Nov-83 09:47:45 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 16 09:47:45 1983
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i just read piers anthony's Dragon on a Pedestal and his Bio
of a Space Tyrant. following are my ratings:

DoaP--charming. far better than any xanth book since Castle Roogna.
      ivy, the daughter of dor and iris, explores xanth while still
      a mere 3 years old (there! i think i said that without giving
      away anything!). i hope further xanth books are as entertaining.

BoaSP--i'm sorry. i cannot accept this book as worthwhile. anthony's
       expressed goal in this book is to apologize for the likes of
       hitler. no flames, please, PA says so in the intro. PA sets up
       the reputation of the space tyrant as a hitler-class monstrosity,
       then spends the whole book excusing him on the basis of a
       tough childhood. horse plop! such excuses are no excuse! i'm
       reminded of PA's G-d of Tarot series, an attempt to excuse
       blasphemy as holiness. such doublethink is not acceptable
       from PA, in view of his considerable talent.

glenn kapetansky