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Title: The Most Enjoyable Sci-Fi Book I've Read in a Long Time
Review: Just finished reading this book and I have to say it was one of the most enjoyable sci-fi reads I've had in a long time. Yes, it's low-key, less on gadgets and more on world- and character-building, but I could not put it down. One of those books I looked forward to returning to again and again. The first half was more a coming-of-age tale, surreal in places, reminiscent of the early Dark Tower books by King. In the second half, everything comes together in a sort of pre-ordained destiny for the main character. The characters themselves were well-drawn, never stale, always interesting, and the many worlds and settings fascinating. The ending, I felt, was very satsifying. Russo's style is steady, and consistently good, reminding me very much of the writing of Ben Bova, another favorite of mine. As this is my first Richard Paul Russo novel, I'm looking forward to picking up another very soon.
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