I had the same type of reaction when I read it. I kept waiting for what I had heard was masterful storytelling, but had been somewhat underwhelmed ... until the payoff at the end. I almost think it was more suspenseful that way, as opposed to if I had heard nothing about it in advance.
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Reply to Dorian Gray by JackMcBryde
I had the same type of reaction when I read it. I kept waiting for what I had heard was masterful storytelling, but had been somewhat underwhelmed ... until the payoff at the end. I almost think it was more suspenseful that way, as opposed to if I had heard nothing about it in advance.