Michael Andre-Driussi

A little light. Lexicon Urthus, by the same author, was such a source of insight on The Book of the New Sun. Reading it not only helped me keep the characters straight, but taught me how to read the series itself by revealing things I'd missed. Never mind that some of them were theories I know enough to be skeptical about now, because any such reference about a Gene Wolfe book would have the same caveat. That's part of the fun. But The Wizard Knight Companion lacks that depth, and seems like a much more pro forma reference work without the same spark of inspiration and fun.… (meer)