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Reader reviewed by Kelsey

Seeing Redd by Frank Beddor is yet another look into Alyss' fantasic
thrill-ride Wonderland. Ever since I've read Alice in Wonderland and
Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, I keep on wanting
to go back into her amazing world where nothing makes sense. Beddor
makes that possible with his Looking Glass Wars trilogy, of which Seeing
Redd is the second. He takes on the risk of offending millions of Lewis
Carroll fans by writing this series, but as far as I'm concerned
Beddor's Looking Glass Wars trilogy is a great addition to
Alice-in-Wonderland inspired fiction. Seeing Redd was never dull, except
in very rare moments when King Arch got a little winded in his
semi-long monologues. There are some sequels that I've read that are not
as imaginative as the first, but Seeing Redd defies that stereotype and
takes us on a journey through the written word. The plot just keeps
getting better and better, such as a look into Hatter Madigan's family
life, Alyss and Dodge's continued relationship, and Redd's devious mind
at ceaseless work. If the second book is any indication, Archenemy, the
third and last of the trilogy, is going to be the best yet.