World's End (Contemporary American Fiction)

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Summary: A Good Read For the Historically Minded
Review: This is the only book of Boyle's that I can abide. Most of them if find tediously contemporary, very trendy and predictable. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that this book was an intelligent, interesting treatment of historical awareness in a particular locality -- though not at all as boring as that description sounds. Boyle flips back and forth from the early settlers of the Hudson Valley to teh antics of its present residents in a manner that should fascinate anyone who is aware of the differences in American society then and now, and the relationship between teh two in the minds of people today. Worth a look, by all means.

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Summary: My favorite book
Review: World's End is by far my favorite novel. The depth and extent of the characters is overwhelming. Boyle couldn't have done a better job bringing this story to life. Every twist and every turn kept me on the edge of my seat craving more with each page. I may have taken me two read through before everything truly sunk in, but that just shows how deep this novel truly is. I would (and have) recommend this book to anyone.