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Title: A Page Turner, and That's the Good News
Review: After having read Mr. Mezrich's "Burning Down the House" I feel that I could go down to Atlantic City and make a killing at the blackjack tables. (Yes, I know, a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.) At the same time, I also do not feel that I learned very much about human character, or, for that matter, even the characters in this book. The story suggests that we are going to learn about "six" M.I.T. students, but it really only focuses on one - and, even that character, we truly do not get to know. I can't argue that this was not a fun story to read (though at times it became repetitive, even predictable), but it was also as disposable as a magazine article - and from a second-rung magazine (i.e. People, Sports Illustrated) at best. Enjoy.
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