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Average Customer Rating:

Too long

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I usually love long novels because I love to read, and a longer novel allows more time for plot and character development. This is a long novel, but the story could have been told in about half the time to my way of thinking. I didn't like the ending because it left two large issues outstanding. I realize there is another book after this one, but I am certainly not interested enough to wade through another long book to see if some answers are received to what happened in this book. It is also a book where I absolutely disliked the narrator. Rob (Adam) Ryan is not portrayed in a good light in this book. He is a self-involved, conceited wreck of a man with a past that he can't face, and a present where he can't make lasting relationships. He turns everyone against him by the end of the book, including the reader. After reading the reviews on the cover I expected so much more from this book and am totally disappointed with it. Who really cares what happened to poor little Adam in the woods so long ago?

Waaaay too many words	Customer Rating:
Sounded like a good book, but I got frustrated with all the words and felt the story would've been fine with about half the flowery descriptions. After listening to the 6th cd, I started fast forwarding, then jumped to the last 2 cds.

Great writing, not so great story

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Well developed characters and a couple of good storylines. Unfortunately, only one is resolved by the end of the book and while that one finishes up nicely, the other one is the one I really wanted to know about. During the reading I thought..what is this going to be a story like "the Blair Witch Project"...am I finally going to figure out what happened to the kids???? Great writing but ultimately disappointing.

Loved this book	Customer Rating:
This is truly a book that is difficult to put down. I was constantly pulled back in by the twists and turns. I hope to see these characters again and again and to someday learn the answers to my questions.

Didn't Like it	Customer Rating:
I thought this book was very disappointing. It was boring and the ending was a complete let-down. THere were two mysteries side - by -side and my thought throughout the book was that I was supposed to find out if they were connected or not...that never happens. It's like reading a mystery and never finding out the answer after sticking with a book that is not all that interesting. Bummer.