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Title: Horribly written
Review: While the subject matter itself is very interesting, Todd Balf is a substandard writer. Much of his writing contains vocabulary terms that are unknown to 99% of Americans (who knew there was a glossary at the back?). Furthermore, Balf's writing is amateurish even if he is judged against other "journalistic" authors. I expected this to be a page turner, but instead found myself trudging on in order to finish. Balf has no idea how to create any sense of suspense in his writing, which, in the end, is part of the purpoose of this book.
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