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Purple And Black (2009)

by K.J. Parker(Favorite Author)

4.16 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

159606241X (ISBN13: 9781596062412)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Subterranean Press

review 1: A profoundly moving piece of short fiction and the best of K.J.Parker's shorter work I've read. A work of pure genius. Its funny, intelligent, and in the end totally heart-wrenching. For me fiction is only as good as the depth of emotion it makes me feel. And I don't think I've ever felt such outrage as when I finished this book. Purple and Black is a masterwork of literature and an absolute must read for anyone with any kind of interest in good fiction.
review 2: Power corrupts. Old story in a novel and interesting package. Fantasy but altogether realistic in principle. Delivered in a series of missives between old school chums who are elevated to generals and emperors. Deception, betrayal, and collusion abound, but all the higher good. Bottom line is do ... morepeople in positions of power inevitably become evil and would the world be a better place if there was just anarchy; no leaders, no government, no large corporate entities. These school mates thought so while they were under the umbrella of superior education, but finding themselves with opportunities for seizing power, what would they do and how would they treat each other if they found themselves in contentious circumstances? less

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