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Bezig met laden... The Castle of Desiresdoor Neale Osborne
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In a storm-swept tavern in a village of yore, Cornelius, the secretive sorcerer's apprentice, gives the unsuspecting Professor Gast a key - one with the power to unlock the doors of the magical Castle of Desires. Within its chambers are all that any man could wish for: wealth, leisure, servants, lovers - and, if he so desires, he may even summon up a military empire ...On the eve of Hallowe'en, 1937, Maximilian Richter arrives at the cartoon studios of Pineville, an isolated gated community in the sun-kissed Californian hills. As a bit-part actor in early talkies - as gangster, tough guy, hired muscle, hoodlum - every scene Max had been in had simmered with sin. And now, within the walls of Pineville, Max is free to cheat and sweet-talk his way into the affections of the unsuspecting community, stirring up a secret storm of seduction, vice and violence.Neale Osborne's allegorical novel is a unique period piece set on the edge of historical Hollywood ... and deep in the chambers of a mythical fortress. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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The italics of the story was based in stop motion, at least that was my impression. The stop motion story was very strange and hard to follow in my opinion, but was well written. It wasn't a story that I would want to read again, but I would suggest people read it due to the nature of the story. Two stories that link but don't appear to.
The actual story following the real life adventures of Max, who isn't what he appears to be. The story starts out very boring and slow, but picks up pace about 80% of the way in. Once you're there, you are hooked and don't want to put the book down!
Overall, the story was well planned out and written well, but it didn't keep me to interested. At about half way through the book I was tempted to put the book down but I struggled through it. Neale Osborne could improve with his next book by putting more twists or action into his plot to keep it interesting.
It was good, and I liked it, but I would label it as "okay". It didn't stand out to me like other books have in the past. But still a great novel! Neale Osborne is a fabulous writers!
Those interested in Hollywood, fiction, and original stories would like this novel.
Two out of five stars.
I received this novel for free through Goodreads First Reads. (