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The irresistible newest novel by the bestselling
Max Frei, set in a magical city where losers
make good
The Labyrinths of Echo series—the adventures of Max,
who was once a loser but discovers a new world—has
been an international literary sensation since its debut. In
this second installment, Sir Max is still a hardened smoker,
an uncomplicated glutton, and a loafer, but once again he
gets lucky. He travels to the parallel world of Echo, where
magic is commonplace and where he fits right in.
Plunging back into the astounding and absurd realm first
portrayed in The Stranger (Fandomania.com’s #1 Book
of 2009), this is a sequel of addictive power, blending
fantasy, horror, philosophy, and comedy. Readers will
welcome this “utterly original” (Bookslut) volume of the
new adventures and misadventures of Sir Max in this
enchanting world.
Praise for Max Frei and The Labyrinths of
Echo:
“Fans of Jasper Fforde and Susanna Clarke
will happily jump into Frei’s world.”
—USA Today
“Impossible to put down . . . The Stranger’s
Woes served up exactly what I was craving
for . . . another wildly imaginative and
entertaining entry in The Labyrinths of
Echo.” —Fantasy Book Critic
“If Harry Potter smoked cigarettes and
took a certain matter-of-fact pleasure in
administering tough justice, he might like
Max Frei.” —Kirkus Reviews
The dinner finally came to an end. Out of the folds of the Mantle of Death I ceremoniously
drew a box of Cuban cigars. I had come by these rare delights when I was in Kettari. I had
fished them out from the Chink between Worlds, where up until then I had found only
cigarettes. Since that day I’ve never known what I would find when I reach my hand into
that sinning Chink. In any case, I’ve learned that everything comes in handy sooner or later.
Well, nearly everything.
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