Snow Crash - Neal Stephenson

I enjoyed fragments, but they were far between. The characters were low res and the plot left me bored. Also, suspension of belief failed me. The raft surviving intact more than a week? I don't think so.

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Last Orders - Graham Swift

Well written, real characters. I was a little relieved when it was over.

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The Broken Bridge - Philip Pullman

Didn't live up to the unreasonable expectations set by 'His Dark Materials', but enjoyable nevertheless.

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The Golem and the Jinni - Helen Wrecker

A rich tapestry rendering turn of the century New York in stunning detail. A cleverly constructed plot provides a framework for real characters to emerge in a fascinating, internally consistent world.

I loved this book despite the slightly confused & rushed final scene which didn't quiet deliver on the massive expectations created by the preceding chapters.

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Bad Debts - Peter Temple

Great hook gets you into the story and invested in the characters. The ending left me a bit cold, the twists not quite twisty enough. George R R Martin has probably broken me.

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