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Do I have to read the first two books to read this one?

B. R. Reed No, you do not. It is a stand alone book. However, it certainly caused me to read the rest of the Albany cycle of books. I really enjoyed Billy Phelan…moreNo, you do not. It is a stand alone book. However, it certainly caused me to read the rest of the Albany cycle of books. I really enjoyed Billy Phelan's Greatest Game and I read The Red Corsage earlier this year.(less)

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“Katie bar the door. Too wet to plow.” Where does this expression come from? Francis uses it often. Meaning?

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How is Billy Phelan's Greatest Game, compared to Ironweed?

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Francis has killed many people and witnessed many more deaths. However, how many does he actually feel responsible for, indirectly or directly?

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