“When someone thinks, “I liked his last book, I’ll hope this new one is good” and shells out their hard-earned, I fervently want that person to be thrilled.”

—  Max Barry

October 8, 2005 weblog post http://www.maxbarry.com/2005/10/08/news.html#firstreviews

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