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The Practice Effect
I have read this book every year since it first came out in paperback. Many of those reviewing this book here have not quite cottoned to the fact that it is indeed a Fantasy book and not Science Fiction. I enjoyed this fantasy for what it was and not for what it wasn't, which is to say, Science Fiction. As a practicing musician I also am intrigued by the premise of practice changing something other than the practicer. So reversing entropy is not a deal breaker for me. I wish I could practice my guitar into a better instrument or practice my apartment clean. That would be a useful trick. Like when I first read Glory Road I think I got sucked into enjoying the improbable life of a Fantasy hero, pure wish fulfillment. Plus, every time I read it Dennis gets the girl and lives happily ever after. Every time. He never fails. Apparently I need this message repeated annually. Sorry some of you didn't get it, as I see by your reviews, but it probably wasn't made for your reading needs. Oddly, this is my favorite book to read to make me feel human again. (Sometimes, when I'm feeling a little alien.)