Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming (1991)

Thank goodness a well respected friend recommended this book to me. (Thanks, Ian!) Because I probably never would have picked it up on my own. (Note to self: Stop judging books by their covers!)

I loved this story. It was snarkily amusing in that wonderful way that is only achieved by intelligent, well read authors who do not care if the reader thinks that they are silly. I loved the parody of fairy tales. And I loved Zelazny's willingness to poke fun at mankind's efforts to achieve good, and our perceptions about evil. Even the ending made me smile.

*pops off to acquire another Zelazny tale*

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Reminded me of Good Omens (a fantastic book). Very amusing. ( )

NIL

A neat example of the 'demon from hell as hero' genre. Always amusing and occasionally very clever, as the central character Azzie tries to assemble a living version of Sleeping Beauty to corrupt as evil's entry in the Millenium competition. Many delights. ( )

Fun in places, but ultimately unsatisfying; there's nothing in here that hasn't been done, and done better, by Tom Holt in his myth & magic days, or by Pratchett/Gaiman (Good Omens). I'd been looking forward to this book for years and feel a bit let down. ( )