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You don't care: I thought the first 1/4 of The Strain was a good premise, but overall, the writing was really mediocre. nm

Posted by ralph wiggum (aka Wiggum17) Sep 6 '10, 22:02

To the point where I had to force myself to finish it.

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I always confuse guillermo del toro with benicio del toro, then think it's really weird that benicio del toro is writing books. -- nm - mafic Sep 7, 02:01
You are now my sworn enemy. - David Sep 6, 22:53
the main character's name is difficult to get past. -- nm - Reagen Sep 6, 22:13 1
- Indeed. There are some decent plot points, but the characters are pretty cardboard and prose is too pulpy for my taste (spoilers) - ralph wiggum Sep 6, 22:16
The last 1/4th was a little weak. but I look forward to the next one. -- nm - Remlik Sep 6, 22:06

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