Moment of the Magician

A book rating of just okay, fourth in a series which eventually expanded to eight, and not a lot of prospect for the future. While no sharks were jumped in this tale, I believe they may be revving up the motor.

First off, the main plot was alright. I enjoyed the villain, even if his powers weren't well explained, and most aspects of the situation.

On the other hand, the protagonist was unchanged from previous books, more caricature than character. Worse were his counterparts, barely one dimensional and with moods waffling to suit the whim of the plot. Even the closing scene was pathetic. Good situations and good ideas were introduced and then discarded. Overall rating 1½ stars, and I am being generous. In the end, time to mark this series DNF and move on to something else.