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An interesting and entertaining read. I liked the concept, originality, story and characters. I think reading such great reviews led me to believe there was going to be something more to it; some earth-shattering, truly original melding of science, fantasy, magic and literature. Well, I was entertained. No surprise that words can carry a great impact, and that the art of persuasion can be valuable (look at all the con artists fleecing the general public). Go to any used car lot or furniture sto
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I really loved this book - it was fascinating, well written and unpredictable. And, most amazingly of all (for me) there's a whole scene set in Grand Forks! It was well done, and I could tell where he had it set, so it wasn't just a city he plucked out of an atlas, but it was obvious that at the very least he'd seen pictures of the downtown area. So, an author who writes a scene in my home town and does it well totally deserves a 5 star rating.
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I liked this book but didn't quite love it. It's such a unique and interesting concept but it never quite made it there for me. I can see why so many people loved it but I never quite connected to the story enough to say that I loved it. If you enjoy books built around unique concepts and can overlook some flaws, you just might enjoy this one.
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Jul 27, 2013
Alison
marked it as to-read
Jan 24, 2015
Kathy
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Amanda
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Apr 06, 2019
Vania EM
marked it as to-read
