This book is certainly worth the read. To anybody familiar with the works of Jack Vance, Sheckley's deliberately ludicrous descriptions and appellations are immediately familiar (although undoubtedly done in fun !).
Dramocles is a king with a destiny, but ... he does not know what that destiny is yet ! Although not one of Sheckley's best books, there's enough in the unfolding tale to keep the reader entertained. After a bit of scene-setting and some minor characterisation, the story settles into a "fantasy" routine but then transforms halfway through, taking us back into more familiar Shecklian paranoia.
With a few exceptions (most notably the dire "Journey of Joenes", also known as "Journey Beyond Tomorrow") Sheckley can write side-splitting fiction that is both imaginative and original. Any of his short-story collections is worth reading, and the novel "Dimension of Miracles" is absolutely essential.
In the meantime, if you enjoy this book, then read his earlier stuff -- a real treat awaits !!!
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United States on 11 October 2016
Very thought provoking
