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Title: Entertaining from start to finish
Review: A refreshingly different setting, interesting characters with detailed back stories, and an engaging plot... what's not to like?OK, a couple of things... there was some extraneous writing here and there - for example the scenes of Locke trying to find new clothes were long and, in the end, unnecessary; and there were a few silly bits (fighting leaping sharks from platforms? Really?), but is fantasy after all.A high point for me was the world building. The thought put into the political and cultural infrastructure is outstanding. In fact it could have easily been a longer book had the history been explored more. The writing is also very good, in my opinion. Lots of humour mixed with generous dollops of pathos.It definitely left me with an appetite for more. I'll be getting the next in the series soon.
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