is a story that I'd recommend to anyone. 
is a story a Lafferty fan would like. 
are short stories, that are either really boring or just lesser variations of a recurrent theme.
This book is like a short story dragged out of proportion. Lafferty characters are distant heroes, in the sense that you listen to their stories but you don't identify with them. The fate of the main character happens in a different world outside of reality, so you don't really care. Not in this story anyway, and this is bad, because the story itself isn't particularly fun or thought provoking. I have a feeling I missed something here, but I can't put my fingers on it :)
This is apparently part of a Trilogy, maybe with the two other books this one might be more enjoyable...
I have to disagree with you on this book! This is one of the most clever, beautifully written pieces I have ever read. I have found it strangely significant and powerful. This is the first book I have read of Mr. Lafferty and I will certainly be reading more.
Just Okay in my opinion, was kind of a Difficult Read but not as Difficult as "Fourth Mansions" or "Not to mention Camels".
Read Past Master, Reefs of Earth & Space Chantey first, then take a chance on this one!
-LafferMan
I agree with Lara on this. Moreover, I think "The Devil is Dead" is one of Lafferty's greatest achievements. Space Chantey isn't even in the same league: it was funny and entertaining, but hardly substantial (maybe apart from the nice parable on the fallibility of primitive subjectivism (chapter six)).