If you've read my reviews of other books you'll know that I look at a book from several angles. The main view is entertainment. Was this book entertaining? This one is not. Another view is: Do I care to read more, am I drawn to find out what transpires? In other words, was I intrigued? I was not at all intrigued by this work. There are a few cool sentences but nothing worth the price of the book or the time it takes to read it. There were several places that could have been built up and made tense but they were approached in a nonchalant manner. Throughout the whole book the one character loses his mind. You'll lose your mind trying to finish this. I hope you save the receipt for this one.