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<description> Seattle is like unto a worlde of ye olde phantasy tonightte. At the University Book Store, Terry Brooks reads from The Gypsy Morph, which is book three in the something something Shannara series. Amazon reviewer Harriet Klausner describes the book here: The Lady tasks Knight of the Word Logan Tom (not the great volleyball player) to protect the Gypsy Moth, a being born of wild magic. Hawk&apos;s magic is going to lead the rest of humanity and the elves to a land where everyone can live in harmony. Elf Kirisin Belloruus is entrusted with the Elfstone to lead and...</description>
<copyright>Copyright 2008</copyright>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:09:27 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by COMTE</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Eh, I'm about 2/3 of the way through the preview copy SOMEONE left lying around the, um Hideout a few weeks ago.</p>

<p>I'm not really into fantasy, but so far, for the third (or is it eighth?) installment in what apparently is a long-running fantasy series - it's not bad.  There are lots of references to past events, which obviously makes it somewhat confusing if you haven't read the preceding books, but otherwise, it's pretty straight-forward post-apocalyptic action adventure, but with elves and magic thrown in; sort of a mash-up of the two genres so far as I can tell.</p>

<p>I just wish they'd get back to the poor sap trapped inside the SAC base in the Colorado Rockies - he hasn't reappeared since the first chapter, but I know he's got to play some major role in the book at some point, otherwise, why introduce him at all?</p>]]></description>
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<link>http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_144#c1113886</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:19:46 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Will in Seattle</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Maybe he's playing chess.</p>]]></description>
<author>Will in Seattle</author>
<link>http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_144#c1113900</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:34:11 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by dwight moody</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>The only good Terry Brooks novel was Wishsong of Shannarra.</p>]]></description>
<author>dwight moody</author>
<link>http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_144#c1113952</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:13:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by ratzkywatzky</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>I hope Caitlin cheers up before her reading tonight:<br />
<a href="http://www.caitlinkittredge.com/?page_id=387" rel="nofollow">http://www.caitlinkittredge.com/?page_id=387</a></p>]]></description>
<author>ratzkywatzky</author>
<link>http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_144#c1114013</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:52:46 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by mint chocolate chip</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>I don't know who comes out looking worse: Terry Brooks or Amazon user reviewers.</p>]]></description>
<author>mint chocolate chip</author>
<link>http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_144#c1114137</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:39:05 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Comment by Garth</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Is that a pun of gypsy moth?</p>]]></description>
<author>Garth</author>
<link>http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_144#c1114437</link>
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