Review: A very complex book, requiring your undivided attention.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 3, 2013
I have to admit that I was getting perpetually confused throughout the first 40% of the book or so, trying to remember who was who, and the different times that Curran kept jumping into.  Then there came a point (nearly half way through), that everything just "clicked" and started to make sense.  I was able to quickly differentiate between past/present, and understood (most of) the individual characters and their motivations.  At that point, you couldn't have pried this book from my hands until I had completely finished it.Make no mistake, this was a very complex book, with so many layers to delve into that you really do need to put aside other books to give it your undivided attention.  That being said, Curran remains, in my mind, an exceptional author with an absolutely brilliant imagination.  Although this wasn't my favorite of his stories, it is certainly worth the read.  (Personal favorites of mine include, DEAD SEA, LONG, BLACK COFFIN, and the novellas:  FEAR ME, PUPPET GRAVEYARD, and THE UNDERDWELLING).Recommended.