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Title: Just not as good....
Review: After reading _Shadow_ and _Rough_, I was terribly excited to continue the saga of the Heirs of Alexandria.Unfortunately, I was sorely disappointed. The writing plodded at the speed of a glacier, and yet slammed rough-shod over the more interesting scenes. Perhaps by removing it from the glistening waters of the Mediterranean, the sparkle of the writing went with it.Character point of view slipped sloppily, making it difficult to understand through whose non-wry mental commentary the tale was coming. I couldn't muster concern for the characters, even the over-sized and rakish Manfred.I hoped for shimmer, but saw only lackluster.
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