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5.0 out of 5 stars
As Puck would NOT have it, June 19, 2006
This review is from: As Puck Would Have It (Charmed) (Mass Market Paperback)
Paul Ruditis is known for his work in TV-based novels, his recent being Alias, as well as his great sense of humor when it comes to writing said books.
The Brewing Storm was wonderful, showing off his amazing writing chops, along with amazing jokes and one-liners that made the reader love what he was reading.
In As Puck Would Have It, Paul brings on the fun and laughter again, along with, of course the magic and action. Puck is a literary character from A Midsummer Night's Dream, and he has an affection for animals and clothing in exchange for cleaning services. When a demon threatens the lives of animals in the circus, Puck enlists the sisters to help him solve the mystery and vanquish the demon. But is he playing another game altogether here?
This book is light-hearted and very unique, with clichéd yet funny one-liners, along with very fast-paced and moving action. Paul Ruditis throws in many funny jokes in this one, and the best part is his constant reference to modern popular culture. Jokes are made about Charlie's Angels, as well as Dobby from Harry Potter, making this book young and spiffy.
The sisters do not lack 'screentime' in this book. Paul balances the banter between the Charmed Ones and Puck evenly, and he makes the action at the end very smooth and the description vivid. The best part, however, would have to be the unique twists at the end of the book, a few of them, in fact, which are sudden, surprising, and makes the reader go, "How could I not have seen that'?
A must-read, especially for the readers who like twists and their endings to be surprising!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Puck Me Up, May 8, 2006
This review is from: As Puck Would Have It (Charmed) (Mass Market Paperback)
Robin Goodfellow, A.K.A. Puck, the trickster fairy from Shakespeare is real. He has an argument with a demon. He can delay the demon but not stop him for good. Then he has an idea as to who can. Suddenly the three charmed ones each have a strange experience with an eccentric person. As coincidences aren't real, the gals put their heads together and decide that Puck must be the one responsible. No sooner does this happen then Puck confronts them directly. He says he has heard of them but wishes to test them. But all he will say is that they should visit the circus where there is an innocent in danger.
The three manage to get to the circus and begin poking around. At first they are almost overwhelmed with the task but then they start to hear things. Some of the animals at the circus have died mysteriously. Now another one has been taken ill. Could the animal be the innocent that Puck was referring to? With no better leads the trio of witches pursue that idea. Eventually they figure out what is going on and what Puck's game is. Once that is done solving the problem is just a matter of routine for the charmed ones.
A rather interesting story. I liked the new angle the story took. But the handling of Puck was a little clumsy. They know he was referred to by Shakespeare so he must be several hundred years old (Shakespeare is older than that) and later say he is almost as old as time. But other than that it was well put together. One of the better Charmed books of the more recent releases. Check it out.
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