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Tales From Tharassas Book Review

Tales From Tharassas: Tharassas Cycle Book 0 by J. Scott Coatsworth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I previously reviewed the J. Scott Coatsworth story “The Emp Test,” after reading it as a separate eBook. This collection includes “The Emp Test” and other stories set on Coatsworth’s fictional world of Tharassas.

As in real life, the people of Tharassas find that tradition can both connect them to the past and isolate them in the present. While they benefit from the wisdom of their ancestors, they can also become trapped in the confines of the small-minded thinking those ancestors often practiced. Coatsworth imbues his characters with a rich mythology and the weight of cultural history.

The stories benefit from an emphasis on strong character development and fast-paced changes. I can see why so many readers love Coatsworth’s books, including the other ones set in this thought-provoking world. The overall collection provides a framework for the Tharassas novels while also providing an enjoyable reading experience in and of itself.

Read my review of The Emp Test.

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“A lush tangle of small-town life branches out in this engrossing collection of short stories.” –Kirkus Reviews

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