I could not put Everything In Its Right Place down once I began to read it. I devoured this book within a day, and suddenly I feel that I need to read it all over again just to absorb it more fully. I cannot wait for the other two books, I hope that the author never stops writing he is a fabulous author.
It is very rare to find a book that completely draws a reader into the stories. Especially when one reads the book and can almost visualize the scenes as one is reading them. Steven has a fantastic way of allowing the reader to imagine it in their own way, while still allowing how he might see it to come through.
I have not been sucked into a fictional universe like this in a very long time, and this is just Volume 1! The characters are believeable and the stories are very engrossing. I'm amazed at how things are seamlessly and subtly interwoven. I constantly found myself turning back and flipping forward again to make connections. The details are obviously very carefully thought out and planned so as not to contradict themselves. I am anxiously awaiting further volumes. :)