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Title: The Lies of Locke Lamora keeps me hungry for A-MORE-A
Review: Ok, I apologize for the bad pun/rhyme. But I don't understand the 3 and 4 star reviews. It's possible some people's expectations are a tad too high and I don't know why. (ugh more rhyming :) For example, there's the review which gives it 4 stars and compares it to Tolkien, Moorcock and Martin. SRSLY?This is the first book by the author and it's fabulous. The characters are good. The story is engrossing. It's got a fresh take on historical fiction/fantasy. There's no Deus ex Machina. While some of the plotlines are predictable, I am surprised many a time. The back story is pleasantly well fleshed out. The back and forth between flashback and present-day works exceedingly well.Was it perfect? No. But this is a first effort and I can't wait for more. Given some of the drivel gets 3 stars around here, anything less than 5 is an insult. I look forward to more from the author. And I highly recommend it for your reading pleasure.
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