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Dragon Town
on May 24, 2011
Like the previous books in the trilogy, I really liked this one. Tom Lichtenberg is a talented storyteller who does a great job of writing a fantastic mystery that continues to remain a mystery. In his bizarre and entertaining books, I don’t mind not knowing the answer, because the journey he gives is that good. To complete the circle, ‘Dragon Town’ is told from Sapphire’s perspective, Alex Kirkham’s former childhood friend. (The first in the trilogy is told from Alex’s perspective, and the second is told from his brother’s perspective, Argus.) Sapphire arrives on location to report about the sinkhole that swallowed the Sea Dragons Stadium. The mystery of the strange girl who insists on being called Nameless is the essential core of this story that will bring together the trilogy that began with ‘Snapdragon Alley’ and gives further light to its sequel ‘Freak City’.
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Freak City
on May 24, 2011
I like these “walk-ins” stories about Spring Hill Lake. They never really end or offer you any closure. They are curiously interesting and a fun puzzle/mystery to unravel. The blankness that fills Argus Kirkham isn’t depression, but something else entirely. As unsociable as he is, Argus can’t seem to break from its grip even though he lives with five other room-mates. Why would a strange old man tell him that he is sorry and give him a box of unrelated items? As Tom Lichtenberg explains, “…the mystery often remains mysterious. Otherwise they would be called “solution” novels, not mysteries.”
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Snapdragon Alley
on May 24, 2011
I found this book to be highly imaginative and fun to read. The only thing that kind of got on my nerves is the outrageous rambunctiousness of Sapphire. The ten year olds’ need for adventure and independence is reminiscent of Stand By Me. The author had me just as needful and demanding as the brothers Alex and Argus to learn mystery of Snapdragon Alley. The involvement of their presumed dead uncle only enriches the story further. Warning, the story ends abruptly, and leaves you hanging and full of wonder and questions, just like the characters. I’m hopeful that the sequel Freak City will shed more light on the subject.
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Parks and Recreation
on March 11, 2012
After reading this hot, dirty and sleazy in a good way, erotic short story I'm interested to read Graffiti.