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In this third novel of the "New York Times"-bestselling series, civil war looms in Oz, and an ancient oracle named Yackle prepares for death. But before she can die, the Cowardly Lion arrives seeking knowledge about Elphaba Thropp, the Wicked Witch of the West--the woman who had defended him when he was a cub.… (more)
Lion Among Men wasn't my favorite in the Wicked series. It is an interesting take on the Wizard of Oz(WOO) from the Lion's view point. However the story moves fairly slow which can make it hard to pick up and read. ( )
Had a hard time getting through this third book in the series due to so much of the story that just did not make sense. Brrr wanders from town to town, sometimes enjoying life but mostly just existing. Although being a talking animal when it is not wanted by rest of society made it difficult. The last 50 pages tie the story to book 2 in series but the ending still leaves you wanting an ending. ( )
The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves as well. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen accidents, meetings, and material assistance that no one could have dreamed would come their way. Whatever you can do or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now. - Goethe, by attribution
A statement about luck is a statement about the mind, not about the world. . . . We find what seems to have been the lucky break or the big mistake, and so we thank our lucky stars that we took the road less traveled or curse the fates that sent that little wavelet that flipped us on our backs. With hindsight, we seem to see that everything preceding the pivotal point was leading up to it, tending toward it, and that everything following it grew from it. To any observer outside the lucky one himself, however, luck is simply chance. Chance is neutral. - Eric Kraft, "I Consider My Luck," from Brothers and Beasts: An Anthology of Men on Fairy Tales
Dedication
For Maurice Sendak King of all wild things
First words
The time came for her to die, and she would not die, so perhaps she might waste away, they thought, and she did waste, but not away; and the time came for her to receive final absolution, so they set candles upon her clavicle, but this she would not allow.
Quotations
Last words
But the clouds suggested this only to themselves, while he kept his head down, bent to his task.
In this third novel of the "New York Times"-bestselling series, civil war looms in Oz, and an ancient oracle named Yackle prepares for death. But before she can die, the Cowardly Lion arrives seeking knowledge about Elphaba Thropp, the Wicked Witch of the West--the woman who had defended him when he was a cub.
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