audacious, inspired, brilliant literature alert.

The Prestige by Christopher Priest is one of the greatest novels i have ever been fortunate enough to read. i will be actively seeking out the remainder of Mr Priest's works, and the book is almost tempting enough to return to the world of academic studies of literature just to sing the praises of it far and wide.

as earlier alluded to, it "borrows" the narrative style of William Faulkener's The Sound And The Fury and to a degree, perhaps more aptly so, Bram Stoker's Dracula. this is no bad thing - at worst it is a homage, but in all likelihood the style was taken as simply being the most appropriate.

what's it about? difficult to state, really. perception and perceptions would be a reasonable guide. set within the world of Victorian magic, perhaps the finest trick displayed is that by Mr Priest in his ingenious, deceptive narrative, but i cannot reveal more than that without risk of blowing the hidden treasures.

i urge you to seek out this novel and enjoy if you have even the slightest interest in reading. i will be attempting to find each and every other novel Mr Priest has so kindly allowed the world to see.

watch closely.