The novel is made extra strange by a modern day framing story starting the last living ancestors of the two magicians. I read it 20+ years ago and remembered it as a strange book. The movie was excellent and made the whole story make much more sense overall.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh what? Interesting, That's making the novel sound more interesting to me. It's funny, I coincidentally watched the movie again for the first time since it came out just a couple weeks ago.

Thanks

[–] hedgehogging_the_bed@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not bad, the modern frame doesn't even really change the feel of the story, although the way the rest of the story is presented is also complicated. I recommend reading it, especially if you've seen the movie and enjoyed it.

I was grateful the movie simplified the presentation so that you could really focus on the underlying interesting bits. I left the novel still a little confused as to WTF was going on some regards and the movie makes the essential plot reveals much easier to follow.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Okay, cool. I kind of wish I waited to watch the movie a little longer now, and appreciate your take on the book.