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The Wastelands Of Oz (Return To Oz Book 1) - Kasey Hill 5/5 Stars This isn't the Oz you grew up with, This one is darker, and far bleaker than than the Oz you remember. The interesting aspect of Wasteland is that Kasey clearly has a respect for what Baum has created while taking it into a new direction. There are countless other Oz related books and each has something to offer while trying something unique. Hill has tapped into the magical side of things and for the most part it works. She has a knack for creating memorable characters, but as a guy there were a few scenes that just didn't work for me but the thing is that I don't think Wastelands was written for a male audience. Some of the interactions between Mary Jane and Charlie drove me nuts. These are well thought out characters but they react to each other sometimes just seemed cheesy and took away from the power of the story. Overall, Kasey does a...