David
The best way to sum up my feelings about this installment is with two quotes from the book itself:
"I couldn't imagine how anybody could make sense of this confusing bullshit."
"Yeah, not helping. Jesus fuck. Nobody can follow this."
Honestly, those lines perfectly captured my experience with the Iron Tangle.
To be fair, the author warns readers from the outset not to get too hung up on the mechanics and complexity of it all and to just enjoy the ride. That's exactly what I ended up doing.
And enjoy it I did. The humor remains sharp, the stakes keep rising, and Carl and Donut continue to be an irresistible duo. Still, this is probably my least favorite of the first three books. Not bad by any means, just a victim of an incredibly strong start to the series.
Onward to Book 4.
The best way to sum up my feelings about this installment is with two quotes from the book itself:
"I couldn't imagine how anybody could make sense of this confusing bullshit."
"Yeah, not helping. Jesus fuck. Nobody can follow this."
Honestly, those lines perfectly captured my experience with the Iron Tangle.
To be fair, the author warns readers from the outset not to get too hung up on the mechanics and complexity of it all and to just enjoy the ride. That's exactly what I ended up doing.
And enjoy it I did. The humor remains sharp, the stakes keep rising, and Carl and Donut continue to be an irresistible duo. Still, this is probably my least favorite of the first three books. Not bad by any means, just a victim of an incredibly strong start to the series.
Onward to Book 4.