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Title: Beautiful!
Review: Mr. Simmons has created a truly unique story. 6 pilgrims relate their stories on a journey to see the Lord of Pain, the legendary Shrike. Vivid insights into the personalities of the characters (such as the ancient Steinway piano in the consul's ship) and a very believable view of the future make this book a masterpiece. It is the kind of book which you have to put down every now and then to catch your breath (but not for long!). I finished it terrified, horrified, and craving more! The Shrike is the most intriguing and horrifying...well...thing. And the stories catch your imagination so that you are actually living and feeling along with the characters. This story is so different from much of the fluff that's out there nowadays (David Eddings stuff) and is truly memorable. (I found the Priest's story the most horrible and the most wonderful...imagine...seven years!)
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