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The Devil in a Forest [Library Binding]

Gene. Wolfe (Author)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, just not as good as most Wolfe 1 Nov 2000
By Bradley G. Beth - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I like Gene Wolfe a lot. The Fifth Head of Cerberus is one of the best and most intricate SciFi books ever written. The Book of the New Sun is very entertaining AND literate - not a common combination for the genre. The Devil in a Forest isn't quite on the same level...

It was obviously written for a younger audience as previous reviewers have pointed out, and though it still maintains some of the level of characterization I expect from Wolfe, the writing just isn't as complex as that found in his other works. Yet, the Wolfe-themes of the indeterminancy of Good and Evil are there -- as well as a critical look at religion and superstition.

Consequently, I don't recommend it to anyone other than those who find reading other Wolfe difficult, and hardcore Wolfe fans who wish to complete the bookshelf.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Above average writing of an average story 10 Nov 2010
By Tactitles - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
It's a quick read, with an interesting beginning that creates some intrigue as to what it will be about. Mark is a weaver's apprentice who lives near a medieval forest, somewhere unidentified. Mysterious murders have been occurring in the woods. A well known local drifter, or wayfarer, is suspected. A mysterious woman suspected of witchery is his friend, and may somehow be involved. Mark, by unlucky happenstance, ends up in the company of both of them while in the woods one day. They don't seem to him to be the dangerous people he has heard about. His contact begins the dangerous discoveries he will make, and exposes him and his nearby home village to violence. Without divulging answers, I was rather disappointed with the outcome. While there is an atmosphere of superstistion and mystical intrigue at times, it takes a back seat to a pretty mundane medieval crime story. The medieval life depicted is simply too short on details to have a great impact, and character development is pretty sparse. There was just not enough of any one aspect of this story to develop a good balance of elements, so nothing stood out. It was on the verge of becoming quite good at any given moment, and just never did. Wolfe's writing was strong, none the less, which helped me stay in it and quickly finish it. It probably will not stand out in your memory, if you read very often.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Quick Read 30 Nov 2010
By Eric Wisdahl - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
The story revolves around Mark, a young apprentice weaver, and the small village that he lives in as they go through the trials and tribulations of dealing with a highwayman, an elderly lady with an evil heart who may or may not be a witch and the soldiers who are sent in to deal with the highwayman. Wolfe is able to capture the persona of Mark quite well as he struggles to realize that the adults around him are not all powerful or perfect and that even at his young age, he may be more equipped to deal with some of the stressful situations then they are.

It doesn't appear that this is one of Wolfe's customary stories. There were no stories within stories and it didn't appear that the reader needed to be paying extreme attention to every detail to gather everything that is going on, both on screen and off screen. Also, Mark appeared to be an at least mostly reliable narrator. All in all a quick read that was enjoyable, but definitely not my favorite of Wolfe's novels.
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