"Good is dull. What novelist ever succeeded in making a good man interesting? It is characteristic of this planet that the path of virtue is so unutterably depressing that it can be guaranteed to break the spirit and quench the vision of anybody who attempts to tread it. Evil, on the contrary, is exciting and fascinating and alive. It is also very much more mysterious than good. Good can be seen through. Evil is opaque."

This quote from the novel pretty much describes the characters of Talis and Julius, and sums up the theme of the classic battle between good and evil that runs throughout the narrative. If you can handle Morgan (my wife wanted to throw this book down several times because of her dislike towards this character), then you should be able to finish this interesting philosophical tale of morality and the struggle people face when trying to follow the "path of virtue."

Released on Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Pearson Airport, Terminal 3, Departure level in Toronto, Ontario Canada.

Enjoy this wicked morality tale!