![]() ![]() Equal parts Mad Max and Roland Deschain, Three is the mysterious loner who stands apart from everyone and everything around him. In terms of characters, Three, Cass, and Wren make for a solid trio to guide us on our journey through this barren landscape. It's likely to be frustrating for some readers, especially since we never do get all the answers, but it really immerses you in Posey's world, with the mystery and the suspense a large part of the book's appeal. Terms and concepts are casually tossed around by characters who clearly know what they're talking about, but we're expected to read between the lines and pay attention to the snippets of information to figure out the larger picture. Not only isn't there a lot of narrative exposition, there's not a lot of background or explanation provided. He simply drops us into the middle of his world and expects us to catch up. This is a book that demands a lot of the reader - a lot of patience, a lot of imagination, and a lot of faith that Posey knows where he's going with it all. What would happen if Mad Max were to step into the world of The Dark Tower, aided and abetted on his journey by the likes of William Gibson and Richard Matheson? Well, you'd get something very much like Jay Posey's post-apocalyptic cyberpunk thriller, simply titled Three. ![]()
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