The Prestige by Christopher Priest
Hello, Stranger. Let's talk about Christopher Priest's The Prestige. The Short of It Plot: A simple rivalry between two stage magicians becomes an all-consuming feud. Page Count: 372 Award: 1996 World Fantasy Award Worth a read : Yes Primary Driver: ( Plot , World, or Character ) Bechdel Test : Fail Technobabble: Minor. Review: A gripping and fun read despite a handful of odd narrative choices. Good characterization on all sides, including multiple accounts and perspectives of overlapping events to flesh everyone out. Writing is good and builds suspense well. Pacing can be a bit off, in particular the use of an unneeded framing narrative, which pads out the book a bit too much on either end. The Medium of It Spoiler Free! Yes, this is the book upon which the Christopher Nolan film is based. It may also be a rare example of the movie being superior to the book, though the book is still good. The story begins with a fr...