Finished BOOK OF LIES! I don't want to ruin it for anyone else who's planning on listening, so I won't go into too much detail about the plot, but I have to mention a few of my favorite bits. As a Cleveland native, I get excited whenever the city is mentioned in a book or movie or TV show, so the fact that Brad set a great deal of the action there was a wonderful surprise! By the end of the story, I was nostalgic for home, despite the fact that the downtown gun chases are a little removed from the, ah, more suburban experience I had growing up.
I also LOVED the Jerry Siegel/Superman/comicbook stuff. I was so intrigued when I heard the premise of the audiobook- how would Brad get Superman's creation story entwined with the Cain story from the Bible? It ended up being seamless! I highly recommend that anyone who listens sticks around for the extra note from the author at the end of the audiobook. He talks a little bit about his research and quest to find a real-life murderer, and it casts an interesting light on the historical realities included in the book.
Brad's in the office for a signing today, and I'm totally going to get my copy signed, plus a few for online giveaway. One of the best perks of this job is getting to meet the authors! I'll try to post a picture later.
Oh, and almost forgot! Everyone should check out www.BradMeltzer.com for more information on the book, to see the trailer, and for information on the campaign to Save the Siegel House.
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