I was a little disappointed with the book myself, but I think I'm far more disappointed with the time I wasted reading this overblown review. Mark Lotto, maybe instead of trying to impress us with your attempts at wit and good writing, you could've shaped this pile of review garbage into something more palatable and coherent. As it stands, I get a stilted lesson in the draws (or lack thereof) of fantasy novels instead of a proper review of the book. You do a wonderful job of discrediting yourself.