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  <title><![CDATA[The Unbearable Lightness of Being in Aberystwyth]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Malcolm Pryce]]></name>
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  <read_at>Sun May 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[The relationship between 1940's classic detective setting and modern day Aberystwyth sometimes sits a little uneasy, but overall this has just the right mix of dark film noir moments and light comedy moments.<br/><br/>A good book for those who enjoy classic murder mysteries and detective fiction, ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54815398">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_added>Wed Jan 28 09:10:08 -0800 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[The first book in the series is the best and I loved the film noir setting in Aberystwyth. A little overly descriptive at times but all in all a good read.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[The Aberystwyth books are my fav detective storys, lots of twists and turns in the plot. Hopefully the next one will have a different villian ]]></body>
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  <date_added>Tue Dec 16 18:07:28 -0800 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Another (part 3) in the series of Malcolm Pryces' world of noir set in darkest Aberystwyth.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Mon Jan 05 12:57:52 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A bit Jasper Ffordish -- black comedy/ comic fantasy. Can't wait for the next one]]></body>
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  <date_added>Mon Feb 02 09:51:00 -0800 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[easy to read<br/><br/>bit too easy to put down?<br/><br/>witty nonetheless]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[From the 1,001 Books You Must Read Before You Die]]></body>
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  <read_at>Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book had it all - people getting hit over heads with shovels, kidnappings, a monkey called Cleopatra who can do sign language.... I love the tones of these books - very noir, kind of makes me want to become a PI. <br/><br/>Apart from the getting hit over the head with a shovel bit.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Continuing the Pulp noir tales of a P.I. in a dark and seedy Aberystwyth. I just really get into this series, its so quirky.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book provided a brief vacation during a difficult time in my life.  A good, gentle relaxing read.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Quirky and comic-like.<br/><br/>Makes me want to go out and read the whole series at one go!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I reread this in 2003 and found it beguiling with lovely turns of phrase.]]></body>
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