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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Intriguing, Evocative and Chilling,
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This review is from: This Flesh Unknown (Paperback)
Marriage dilutes romance. At least it has for the main characters in this volume. Well, let's be honest: Marriage and life shattering accidents dilute romance.
This book is brief. It is beautifully written, and at various times delightfully erotic, sweetly romantic, soul numbingly sad and downright chilling. Parts of the book demand to be read aloud -- a courtship scene climaxing at a duck pond was so endearing, I had to read it aloud to my wife. We still grin about it. However, the ending feels... Hmmm. The ending does not flow seamlessly from the rest of the book. It feels... Revised? I'm not sure how else to say it. In a film, I might say that it is a carryover from some other screenplay draft, but here it feels artificial. Inorganic. Perhaps I missed something, perhaps I need to read through again. In fact, there are parts I look forward to revisiting. Alas, the ending is not one of them. If I could, I would rate this book 4.5 stars. It is absolutely engrossing.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A chilling, enthalling novel,
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This review is from: This Flesh Unknown (Paperback)
Gary Braunbeck is one of the best of the new crop of fantasists. His work is always a blend of detailed characterization and stunning ideas. You owe it to yourself to read anything he writes!
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This Flesh Unknown by Gary A. Braunbeck (Paperback - March 1, 2001)
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