This book is fairly short - eventful, but short - and the story moves fast. She has a distinct impression of someone watching her from the blacked-out windows of one house, but before she has time to reflect on that, she witnesses what appears to be a biker gang chasing down what looks like a small man.Īll this happens in the first nine pages. Partly because of his accusations, partly because of feeling empty and numb, she cuts off her waist-length hair, goes drinking, and then wanders down to a park, reflecting on her life and whether or not it means anything. Her boyfriend stormed out after declaring her a predictable, boring shut-in. Jacky Rowan has just been through a moderately poor breakup. Fortunately, geographic familiarity is not required to enjoy this story. It’s set in Ottawa and makes frequent references to streets and landmarks I have a feeling I’d get even more out of it if I were the least bit familiar with the city. Jack the Giant Killer, by Charles de LintĪce (202 pages, hardcover, November 1987)Ĭharles de Lint’s Jack the Giant Killer is an urban fantasy novel, but it feels more accurate to call it an urban fairy tale.
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