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The beginnings of a fantastic epic tale, the likes of which I haven't found in a while. Characters that you fall in love with, cheer for, ache for, others you despise and want to see fail. A world that you can see and smell, the descriptions are that good. If you like a good story, that will captivate you, this is it. It will keep you up late reading.....

What a sweet little book. A glimpse into a character from Rothfuss' larger epic tale, this is not so much a story as it is a beautifully worded time out, a moment in time away from the major characters in the Kingkiller stories. The title, "the slow regard of silent things" is very apt, and describes how to read the book-- slowly, with thought, admiring it's slow beauty. It deserves to be read on paper.

A wonderful next chapter in Ceony Twill's story. The first book (The Paper Magician)caught my attention, this second has me jumping up and down wanting more. A delight-- characters that you care about, interesting twists and turns to the story, magic-- it's all there. An ending that is unexpected. Darkness and sweetness, an engrossing story.

A fascinating read if you are a disease-nerd like me. It's evident that Quammen has done his research, often on the ground assisting the various scientists in question as they attempt to solve the mysteries of new illnesses. It is both intriguing and daunting to think of all the possible viruses out there that we humans have not yet encountered. The book is presented in an easy to read style, yet filled with lots of scientific information and even an equation or two. A really great read that left me feeling I'd learned something.

If you are fascinated by the mind,talents, and projects of this man/movie director, you will be enthralled by the book. It is beautifully made, with photos, drawings, a 'behind the scenes' look at Guillermo Del Toro. It is a coffee-table type book that is meant to be read, not idly flipped through. It is remarkable.

Beautiful descriptions, characters that you like and hope for as well as those you utterly despise, images of a time that I could almost taste while reading. I didn't want to put it down.

This is one of those books that you cannot read quickly. You read a few pages, stop and think about what you read and how it might apply to you, then you read on. It is engrossing, interesting, scientific, and it challenges assumptions. It may challenge you to change the way you think, and to follow that saying "do one thing that scares you every day." Lent to me by a friend, it was a very good though slow read. You may want to buy your own :)

You are sucked in to the characters from the first few pages, and the descriptions of the early twenties in New York are vivid. There is thrill, mystery, science and scientific curiosity, natural history, and of course the intrigue you expect from Preston and Child. I loved it.

After receiving this book as a birthday present, I read non-stop for two days. Hard to put down, as I was immediately drawn into the characters and Harris's descriptions of Montmarte. I didn't want to story to end. Such decadence and color in her words,such magic and cunning, this book is a terrific read. If you haven't read the first book, Chocolate', you will go get it when you are done with this book.

This has to be one of my favorite all time books. Such description, suspense, emotion. You can't feel completely good about the characters actions but you can sympathize with them, and you can't put the book down. I stayed up until dawn reading a couple of nights in a row. I read the unabridged version, about 1200 pages, worth every page.