Open Sesame
by Tom Holt
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There was something wrong! Just as the boiling water was about to be poured on his head and the man with the red book appeared and his life flashed before his eyes, Akram the Terrible, the most feared thief in Baghdad, knew this had happened before. Many times. And he was damned if he was going to let it happen again. Just because he was a character in a story didn't mean that it always had to end this way. Meanwhile, back in Southampton, it's a bit of a shock for Michelle when she puts on show more her Aunt Fatima's ring and the computer and the telephone start to bitch at her for past misdemeanors. But that's nothing compared to the story that her kitchen appliances have to tell her. show lessTags
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In Open Sesame, we meet a number of characters from the Ali Baba story, as well as Michelle, who has a magic ring that allows her to talk to her toaster and fridge. If this sounds ridiculous: it is. Tom Holt is quite good at writing funny stories, with unexpected twists. I particularly liked the clash between the 'story world' and the 'real world' that happens in Open Sesame. All in all, this a funny and entertaining book.
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- Original publication date
- 1997
- Dedication
- For Kim and Natalie, and Fang the Dog
And to the memory of
GUY FAWKES (1570-1606)
The only man ever to enter Parliament
With the intention of making things better. - First words
- Now then, where to begin? The end would be the most logical place.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Cue future lives.
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