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Superb psychological study

Revisado: 07-17-15

If you could sum up Beast in View in three words, what would they be?

This is a superb psychological study disguised as a novel of suspense and terror. Millar is a master of the unexpected twist and this clearly is one of her best books. In Millar, like Highsmith, crime is more interesting than detection and the ultimate focus is on a diseased society and the way it breeds fear.

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Powerful and frightening tale with numerous twists

Revisado: 07-12-15

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An effective tale that is well performed. Psychological study of several damaged souls. The potential danger facing a young girl becomes the foundation for a richly imagined study in character. Although there are numerous twist, this book and most of Millar's work depends on character study more than detection. This is crime fiction at its best.

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Creepy sexuality in new kind of vampire tale

Revisado: 04-28-15

Fascinating revision of vampire tale has Humans engaged in symbiotic relationships with vampire. Central character is 53 years old but looks like a ten year old girl and that makes her sex scenes with various adults creepy. The power dynamics of these relationships are not fully explored but the plot has both battles and a long courtroom scene.

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Superb multi cast performance of a powerful story

Revisado: 04-28-15

Perhaps the smartest fictional study of warfare in 21st-century literature. The use of the framework provided by a fictional oral history leads to many strong stories and insights. Probably our best zombie novel and one of our best works of science fiction.

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Fun read with interesting characters

Revisado: 04-19-15

If you could sum up A Death in the Life in three words, what would they be?

Smart, fun, vivid

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The first of the Julie Hayes mysteries offers a bright young woman who stumbles into a world of crime and murder in 1970s New York City and ends up solving the mystery. Good characterization, clever plotting, and a vivid rendering of the city as it was back then. The book is smart and fun.

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Okay thriller

Revisado: 04-06-15

Disappointing crime story with clueless characters trapped in situations that a sane person would have avoided. I never cared about any of the spoiled and stupid members of the upper class who filled the story.

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Best cyberpunk novel by far

Revisado: 12-17-14

If you could sum up Snow Crash in three words, what would they be?

Entertaining, smart, fast paced.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Snow Crash?

From the first chase to the final battle, this novel moves quickly but has a witty edge.

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