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I went to NYC on Feb 19th and got the chance of a lifetime... I sat and chatted with David Maine for an hour, one on one, discussing his past novels, writing quirks, and favorite authors/novels in the coffee shop of the Barnes and Nobles on Broadway and 82nd.
I began reading this novel that night, (as it had only just hit the shelves that day)... I couldnt drive home from the city fast enough!!
For those of you who may not be familiar with Maines work, (shame on you all)he has three previously p ...more
I began reading this novel that night, (as it had only just hit the shelves that day)... I couldnt drive home from the city fast enough!!
For those of you who may not be familiar with Maines work, (shame on you all)he has three previously p ...more
I would have given this book 4 stars, but there was something about the last 1/5 of the book that slowed it down for me. The writing is good, not amazing, but solid. The story is old, worn out and pretty much dead, but wait! David Maine somehow pulls this off.
I think it may be in the tension he is able to create, the inevitability of it all that I enjoyed the most. This aspect of the writing reminds me of Stephen King. There are also hints of Vonnegut with a strong helping of pulp writing throw ...more
I think it may be in the tension he is able to create, the inevitability of it all that I enjoyed the most. This aspect of the writing reminds me of Stephen King. There are also hints of Vonnegut with a strong helping of pulp writing throw ...more
