Me again!
Trust me, man . . . I did the same thing for several years. But it is, quite simply, one of the most beautiful books you ever read. You will not be able to put it down, I guarantee you.
And there's enough "dark" stuff -- not quite horror, but still quite fascinating -- to keep horror fans reading.
Trust me. Give it a chance.
J.N.
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