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Title: A hollow book not rescued by mere technical trickery
Review: This book just leaves me cold. The technical premise is interesting (if unevenly done) but ultimately pointless. "Tod" is the German word for death, and that's what Dr. Tod is - Dr. Death. His horrible life story is, ultimately, one not worth unreeling - backwards or forwards. These technical tricks by writers are great when they work - which means, when they engage the reader. This semi-backwards narrative, however, failed to really engage this reader. Good riddance, Dr. Death!
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