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Old 10-20-01 | 09:34 PM
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A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

Has anybody read this? I'm having a hard time really staying interested in the book, which is really annoying, because it seems like everybody else liked it. It's not really a bad book, but I'd rather do something else than read it, which is a bad sign, no? Did anybody really enjoy it? Does it pick up later in the book? Or does it just stay the same throughout the book?
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Old 10-20-01 | 10:46 PM
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I thought it was okay, but the author was right: The portion he listed as the 'best part' or whatever in the beginning is really the best part. The rest of the book had its moments, but overall I thought it was merely an okay read with a fairly strong segment.

So, in conclusion: If you're not enjoying the 'real' (or however the guy reffered to it--I'm too lazy to go grab my copy) portion of the book, however, I don't think you'll find much in the rest.
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Old 10-21-01 | 09:05 AM
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I bought and read this when the book of the month club was trying to get started.

I forced my way through it, but I probably wouldn't read it again.

It's ok, but I don't think it deserves all the attention it has received.

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Old 10-25-01 | 04:46 PM
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Yeah, we read this one for the book reading club. Sort of a difficult book to begin with, imo. It is a fun book nonetheless.
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