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The title caught my eye first... I can't remember exactly what it was that I was looking for, but I ended up grabbing "I, Lucifer" instead (or in addition... I was at Powell's after all). I started reading and I couldn't stop. Duncan's style is almost overwhelming in this novel, full of descriptions and conversations, with breaks few and far between. The most amazing thing about the book, however, is that you don't want it to stop, and you certainly don't want it to end. Duncan is intelligent and witty, filthy and proper, and so very British. "I, Lucifer" defies the "there's nothing new under the sun" cliche/proverb and turns what was old into something new and remarkable. I think the Adversary himself would enjoy the ride.
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I, Lucifer: Finally, the Other Side of the Story by Glen Duncan
Shiri, December 12, 2006
The title caught my eye first... I can't remember exactly what it was that I was looking for, but I ended up grabbing "I, Lucifer" instead (or in addition... I was at Powell's after all). I started reading and I couldn't stop. Duncan's style is almost overwhelming in this novel, full of descriptions and conversations, with breaks few and far between. The most amazing thing about the book, however, is that you don't want it to stop, and you certainly don't want it to end. Duncan is intelligent and witty, filthy and proper, and so very British. "I, Lucifer" defies the "there's nothing new under the sun" cliche/proverb and turns what was old into something new and remarkable. I think the Adversary himself would enjoy the ride.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)