Review: #832
Title: Jim Henson's Song of the Dark Crystal
Series: The Dark Crystal - prequel
Author: J.M. Lee
Comments: Set as a prequel to the film The Dark Crystal (one of many companion books to the film), the novel has a really slow start. It takes a long while for you to get acquainted with the characters, as well as the main plot to finally get rolling. Kylan must find the fabled firca and he travels the lands along with his companions in the hopes of defeating the evil Skelsis. The novel assumes you are already familiar with the terminology of this world as well as all the different races and customs, thus it can be confusing for a newcomer. It is not until two-thirds of the way in, whereby you learn the reason for the behavior of one of Kylan’s companions, that the novel becomes faster paced and much more intriguing. The pacing doesn’t slow from that point on and it leads to a satisfying conclusion. While the ending was strong, it is hard to say whether the extremely slow and bloated beginning was worth it.
Rating: 6/10