Title: Well written but a disapointing story.
Product review: Okay, the biggest problem I had with this novel has nothing to do with Dan Simmons and everything to do with the person who decided to include the SF Chronicle blurb on the front which says "in the tradition of King's "The Stand." That is why I bought the book. Turned out that it wasn't ANYTHING like "The Stand," not even close. I think Simmons is a great writer, but I was terribly disapointed with this book. Maybe if I hadn't known anything about I might not have had expectations I might have enjoyed it more. Or perhaps if someone had edited out about 100 pages I might have enjoyed it more. That said, I am still quite impressed with Simmons' writing and will continue to read other novels he has written. Unless, of course, someon lies on the cover of the paperback...
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