I've enjoyed pretty much SRG has ever written, but these things are getting really derivative. Every single exchange of dialogue is a declaration of who people are and why they're doing what they're doing. Literally. They spend more time explaining themselves in stark, unrealistic terms than they do anything else. These stories (and the Nightside series as well) are getting so repetitive that they're starting to hold less and less interest. Recommended only for serious fans with a couple hours they don't mind blowing.