Review: Unique
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 29, 2013
I was reluctant to read this book after reading the only other review. I thought for sure this would be a bit over my head, however the book description really intrigued me, so I took a chance. I'm really glad I did. I thoroughly enjoyed this strange story set in a fictional Las Vegas type city where gangs vied for their place in the `rug trade' (fashion knock-offs of all things) replacing illegal drugs which were legal. An ordinary man trains himself to do extraordinary things for the good of humankind, yet found himself on the wrong side.It took me a bit to get used to the writing style as the protagonist was English but the setting was in the US. There were two storylines going on at the same time, one in a 1st person POV and  the other in 3rd person. I kept wondering how the two were connected and had to wait until almost the end to find out - but it was worth it. It's a complex tale yet the author did a good job bringing it all together. Overall I found it very well written.There is much more to this than just an entertaining read, lots to ponder on if you're into that, if not, it's still a great story. If the book summary seems interesting to you - give it a try, you may be pleasantly surprised.