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Conclusion: Worth Reading
Not much to say here. It's a Chalker Well World novel and thus a known quantity. Faithful fans already have it, most others probably don't care. Ghost is the second and final part of the story begun in "The Sea is Full of Stars". Mad emperor Josich and his crew are loose on the Well World creating havoc. We quickly discover exactly what it is Josich is after, namely an artifact left behind from the Well World's creator called the "Straight Gate". It's not exactly clear what our Evil Overlord plans to do with this, but it can't be anything good, thus he must be stopped.
We're treated to a few entertaining episodes reminiscent of a Dungeons and Dragons adventure where diverse groups of people attempt to sieze various parts of the Gate. After a sufficient volume of this, however, we rapidly move to a Chalkeresque conclusion.
I liked it and thought it was an entertaining read.
%A Chalker, Jack L. %T Ghost of the Well of Souls %I Del Rey %D 2000-04 %G ISBN 345-39485-2 %P 342 pp. %O mass market paperback, US$6.99
Reviewed on 2000-05-17
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