1050 pages of wind-up, a dozen of "here's the answer".
Not Big Steve at his finest, but not the worst 12 hours I've spent
with a book, either.
For the first time in a long time, I'm looking forward to the re-read,
which commences, of course, tomorrow.
HWT
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"Bottle? Send me a crate!"
" . . . and that's why I'm banging all the time."