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by Peter Heller

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Do you have to read The River before this?

Diane Yes, you may want to read The River first.

I highly recommend all of his books. The Artist is great. I really liked Celine as well. …moreYes, you may want to read The River first.

I highly recommend all of his books. The Artist is great. I really liked Celine as well. (less)

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Did anyone think Alison K was based on anyone in real life? My mind kept going to Alison Krauss but only because of the name. I also couldn't figure out how old she was. At one point it said she could be Jack's older sister, but she seemed to act like someone quite a bit older than him at times. I kept picturing her in her early 40s even though I think she was meant to be late 20s or early 30s.

Abigail Boatwright I thought of Allison Krauss too, but she might be too old for this character.

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Judith Supposedly as a cover, but that just doesn't hold up. Any real guide (like Jack & his predecessor both) would quickly see that the other guests are do…moreSupposedly as a cover, but that just doesn't hold up. Any real guide (like Jack & his predecessor both) would quickly see that the other guests are doing something else off site during the day. For this to work, everyone would have to be in on it...they can't keep killing off the guides when they figure it out!(less)

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