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Title: The Author Writes A Book That Is Painful To Read...
Review: Author Ellis is too cute for his own (and certainly the reader's) good. He writes the ending first, then goes back in time to show you "how the ending got there" - or words to that effect. Mostly it is various characters (none we can sympathize with) tip-toeing around one another with dull dialogue. Nothing much happens! If you enjoy reading a book where you are constantly wondering what the h--- is going on, this is your dish. Otherwise, avoid this writing experiment. Some might say, "Well, it's better than a sharp stick in the eye!" - but I say, "It IS a sharp stick in the eye!" Better you should read a cereal box, as grandma used to say.
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