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Title: Umberto Eco? John Fowles? Try Franklin W. Dixon!
Review: I had never heard of this book when I bought it at an airport bookshop, and now I know why. The writing is sophomoric and the plot silly. The author seems primarily concerned with displaying his erudition, but this book has none of the wisdom of true erudition. Nothing ever goes anywhere, and none of the characters ever develop or hold the reader's interest. According to the book's cover, a reviewer from the Los Angeles Times apparently said this was a cross between Umberto Eco and John Fowles. Honestly, I can say the writing and plot of the average Hardy Boys book is superior. Don't waste your money.
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