The Dirty Streets of Heaven
by Tad Williams
Bobby Dollar (1)
fantasy
copyright 2012
read in December 2013
rated 7/10: well worth reading
This explanation of heaven and hell makes absolute sense to me. Sure, it's possible that we face a post-life eternity of either rapture or torture. But why ?
Is it fair, that a short lifetime determines our eternal fate ? Is fairness simply not a part of the equation ? If not, why not ?!
If there is an eternal life -- I rather like Williams' version of the "third way".
Then there are the characters and the general modus operandi of angels and demons on earth. Think of the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher... very, very similar.
And I mean that as a compliment.
I have just one criticism of this book: it is part of an undeclared trilogy.
Okay, in very small print on the back cover, it is the first of a set. Inside, two more books are named -- with a year of planned publication.
Is there no fantasy author capable of writing a standalone novel ?!
Dirty Streets does stand by itself. Except for two outstanding plot threads: the central theme, and the love interest.
Oh, fine, these will link the three -- or more -- stories in the series. I look forward to more conspiracy revelations and more will they / won't they between the two lovers.
Just once, I would like to reach the end of a book. And find that it really is, the end of the book.
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