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Zorro and the Witch's Curse

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This is the best zorro book in the series thus far; however I also should note that this is the first by Whitman. Unlike the previous books that feature samuari warriors and cult-like villians that are magicians (which stray FAR from the original Zorro story-line) this book is much more believable.

This is the third "new" adventure, and continues to have replaced Zorro's original love interest Lolita, with the much the more intriguing Arcadia.

Whitman portrays Zorro much like McCulley - this book is an enjoyable read.

Being a big fan of Zorro when I was a child, I purchased this book to read in my spare time. I was expecting a fairly toned-down, zorro story-it seems Zorro is being tailored for younger audiences these days, forgetting the adults. The book is an easy read and holds your interest, although its very predictable which does spoil the fun. There is heaps of action, and the ending was quite decent. However, it would be nice if Zorro didn't make too many appearances, infact Zorro is around more then "Don Diego", which is not a good idea. In my humble opinion Zorro must only come in when necessary so this makes his presence special! The story juggles between trying to satisfy both adult and younger readers, but it still doesn't mean I didnt enjoy it. Zorro is pitted against a mysterious "Witch" who may or may not have a connection to a series of ruthless pirate attacks on California. The Witch uses "special effects" to create illusions and soon Zorro discovers her true identity. Nice plot, but I wish, in future, that more "adult" Zorro novels are published - to balance things evenly.

This is three in a series, so far, by Tor/Forge paperbacks, with approval from Zorro Productions.

Zorro is presented in a delightful description and the characters are fun! Couldn't put it down.

I hope Tor/Forge books will come out with a new Zorro paperback (mass production) for this year, 2001!

Z forever!

This is the best of a series of three Novels released after the Mask of Zorro movie in 1998 (the Jaguar Warriors and The Dragon Riders were the other two). This one has all the makings of the best Pulp fiction novels, it is fast paced, action packed and has an element of mystery to boot. If you liked the movie, or are a fan of the old Zorro novels by Johnston McCully, then this is for you! A blockbuster movie in book form. It's a shame Tor/Forge books didn't continue the series.