So why did I keep reading! The further I read the easier it was to read, as Michael's attitude and way of life changes. Unfortunately in this case a large part of my energy at the start of the book was spent trying to sort out two alien worlds - the world of the Sidhedark (the fantasy world) and 1980's Hollywood. A common theme in fantasy fiction which when done well connects us to the author's world. My first impressions are that this is about a sulky, spoilt ego-centric American teenager, Michael who is magically transported to another world. If I had read this as a standalone novel I would have been disappointed. But, as this is published as an omnibus, I will review this as though it is two separate books - the expectation raised by the format. In the afterword he admits that he knew on publication of The Infinity Concerto that it was really half of one long novel. This is an omnibus edition of Greg Bear’s 1980’s fantasy duology - his first published book The Infinity Concerto and its sequel The Serpent Mage. Greg Bear is better known as a science fiction writer.
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