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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 9780752899039
Format: Audiobook, CD
ISBN: 0752899031
Label: Orion
Manufacturer: Orion
Number Of Items: 6
Publication Date: February 11, 2008
Publisher: Orion
Studio: Orion
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I would say I am 50/50 on this book whilst I wouldn't rave about it to a friend I would say its good for a holiday read.
I kept going through parts where I couldn't wait to read it and parts where I thought come on, I'm bored!
Its very well written but it could be half as long.
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I enjoy a literary thriller,but I felt this had pretensions way beyond it's abilities.Like another reviewer,I found the endless similes and metaphors overwhelming.I strongly believe that if you're going to write a first person narrative you have to stay absolutely true to the character and I don't think Ellory manages this at all, but falls prey to the temptation to write beautiful sentences at the expense of veracity. I absolutely did not believe the short story supposedly written by the narrator ... Read More
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I really enjoyed the first half of this book, but then it wound down to a disappointing end. It seemed as if the 2nd half was rushed and undetailed, years skipping by in an instant. Also the amount of tragedy in one man's life is impossible to comprehend and the villain seemed obvious.
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A thriller like no other - I loved this novel - everything about it! One morning, at the age of 11, Joseph Vaughan opens the front door of his home and a white feather blows into the house. He believes a white feather indicates the visitation of an angel and later that day his 37-year-old father dies. The story, as told by Joseph, unfolds from that day and his difficult life is all too infrequently punctuated by sheer joy. As he matures his happiness is continually compromised by his obsession - ... Read More
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I Read 3-4 novels a week and I've bought new books rather than pick this book up again. I can't put my finger on what is wrong with it but whatever it is it is not holding my attention.
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