Title: Decent...
Product review: There's a noticable lack of polish to the writing in The Piano Tuner that distracts from what is actually a pretty good story. In parts, it reads like something from a college creative writing class, which is disappointing for a published book.Sometimes the author tends toward melodrama, and this is where the writing is weakest. The exotic backdrop of the story was compelling enough to keep me turning the pages, though I wish the dramatic tension had been turned up a notch. Also, I felt the ending was a bit of a letdown. (It almost had the same sort of ambiguity as the frequently anthologized story "An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge," but not quite.)There are definite highlights in both the story and the writing, but it's a mixed bag overall. Mr. Mason is a gifted writer for his age, and he's sure to improve. I'd definitely give a look to his next book, but I was only lukewarm on this one.
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