Title: fantastic piece of crime fiction
Review: I read this book because I loved the movie, and I was not disappointed. From the very beginning I found myself entranced by James Sallis's style and tone. Even the way the story begins "Much later..." creates the sense that time is certainly not going to be linear in the book. Some people feel that this takes away from the story, however I like the way that the book starts in the middle of the story, and jumps around. It is done well, and creates a real rise and fall in the tension of the story.The characters are all rather mysterious, even the main character. Sallis does not spell out for us how we should feel about each character, leaving much to the imagination.Overall, it is a fun, quick read (should only take a few hours) and if you liked the movie you will certainly like the book.
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