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Book Review By Harriet Klausner
The Nimble Man by Christopher Golden & Thomas E. Sniegoski



Ace, Oct 2004, 6.99, 352 pp.
ISBN: 0441012159

The Agents of the Menagerie fight to protect the world when a supernatural crisis occurs . The group includes Eve the mother of vampires, Clay the shapeshifter older than time, Squire the hobgoblin, Prince Ceridwen of Fey, and changeling teen Danny. Malevolent creatures roam free as a red mist surround the city cutting off communication with the outside.

The Menagerie, led by enigmatic Mr. Doyle tries to locate the most powerful mage that ever lived, Lorenzo Sangveloce, before the enemy can gain access to arcane supremacy. The Fey Morrigan wants to bring the nimble man into the world so that they can jointly rule over humanity and faery. The battle between good and evil has begun.

Harriet Klausner


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth
Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes
magical powers:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 %

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - long lived adults

Main Adversary
Identity: - magical being
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
Earth setting: - during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript
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