I can see you and I already have a few things in common. I've read WIZARD'S FIRST RULE and thought about half the book wasn't even necessary to get the story across. Way too long for my tastes, and several side stories that didn't seem to add anything to the main plot. I've been looking for the next book in the series at my favorite used book store, but without success. I figured I'd give the series one last chance before deciding whether to quit reading it.

I've been reading the ODD THOMAS books by Koontz. I loved the first one but thought the second, FOREVER ODD, was way too predictable. In many ways it didn't deliver that added punch the first one exhibited. Again, I'll read the next one, which I have, before deciding whether to continue the series or not. My problem with ODD THOMAS is I like the MC and how he associates with the dead. I'm just hoping the third installment brings back to oomph absent from the second one.

Do step inside, and I'll show you around. Did you find your suite upstairs okay? We have a special spell for that. You enter the suite and the whole place conforms to your particular tastes and lifestyle. Don'tcha just luv it?