Picking
up where Dr. DOA left off, this novel opens with Eddie Drood
slowly dying, poisoned and stuck in an alternate reality where
all the other Droods are dead and Drood Hall is in shambles.
But Molly Metcalf is with him, and fans of the series know
that when these two are together, things get done. As always,
Moonbreaker has the snarky dialogue and page-turning storytelling
we expect from Simon R. Green and from the books in this series.
The always entertaining spy-master family of Droods are exciting
and funny and even a bit touching now and then. For all of
us burning with frustration at the cliff-hanger ending of
Dr. DOA, this one delivers what we're looking for, and does
it in a clever way with plenty of twists and turns. I like
the way Green blends magic and tech in all of these books,
and this one offered some interesting glimpses into other
worlds and Drood secrets. We spend time in the Drood library
(which is always a delight) and get a couple of wonderful
battle scenes, because I never get tired of seeing Eddie and
Molly fight together when they're hugely outnumbered or outmanned.
We even get a return of one of my favorite of the minor characters
who brings a big surprise of his own. And the tiny teaser
for the next book has me excited to see it. The last installment
had a bit too many "lets watch Eddie and Molly wander
around aimlessly" feel that this one did not. Everything
felt purposeful and important to the story (well, maybe not
rock climbing, but you have to have something weird now and
then.) Overall, I was pleased with the book I wouldn't recommend
it for an entry point to the series since it's really the
conclusion of the Dr. DOA storyline, but for Drood fans, this
one delivers.
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