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Title: Not totally hideous, but not really even good
Review: David Farland's writing style drives me crazy. The characters are cartoonish clowns, and the plot is wooden, but there is a hint of interesting stuff below the surface, if he could just unearth it from beneath all the garbage. I gave the second book a try, hoping he had gotten better at it, but was wrong. I borrowed this book, and I was glad to give it back. I will not make the same mistake again, and will read nothing more by this author [in any incarnation.]
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