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Almost there, almost there....

I'm within pages of finishing. And I have been since forever.

The thing is, this is such a good story, I don't want to end it. Partly I'm avoiding potential disappointment if I don't like the ending or if it's one of those horrible 'everybody dies' things. But I know there's no sequels so when it ends, it ends...

Really enjoying this and look forward to a few more pages each night...

Doing a few pages each night before I go to sleep.

Pre-inauguration, it would have been just a light read, now the layer of satire wears thin...

Enjoying it though and keen to see where it goes...

Started to read this just before exams, that got pretty full on and I'm just back into some me time again. Have started again from the beginning - was only a few pages in - and find myself hooked immediately by the reljaxrx writing style...

Phony War is over and things have livened up, writing is still quite dry...

Very slow, not sure if this is because it is, set during the Phony War - which was very slow - or is just a slow story. Characters still feel very 2D even though I am over half way through...

Crisp, efficient writing, the likes of we no longer see. Enjoying already.

Actaully have been a few pages off finishing for months but don't want to go their in case such an awesome book has a stink ending. Doesn't help that Louie thought the book was a chewable...

Been slipping in a couple of pages each night...there's nothing on either cover to indicate this is part of a series but it is and assumes a lot of knowledge for the back story...plus the writing is pretty bloated so getting a little bored...too much going on...

Really crisp clear concise writing...so far more of an autobiographical travelogue than plot-driven but enjoying the story and the experience.

This is such a good story that, even after a year plus, I remembered exactly where I was in the story and was able to take up where I left off.

And during those 12 months of neglect, I often wondered how Block was getting on, it's that innovative a character...really looking forward to knocking off a few more pages tonight...

I started this ages ago, like over a year ago. Then I did some more unpacking from the Big Move, found old friends in the book boxes, got distracted, lost my tab under the bed, got a new bed, found the tab, then finally recharged it...and started reading Steel Guardian again last night...

Written in a western genre, which was the intention. Not sure yet whether that's just a gimmick or adds value...

Been righting a bit each night, now 3/4 of the way through and still not seeing any hint of a Galactic level resolution yet. Am desperately hoping thus is not another ”to be continued” saga...

Was a bit wordy and slow at first, not helped by my not having ready and of the predecessor volumes for twenty years, but now intrigued by two major plot twists...

Some of the process stuff kinda drags but there are still some really good ideas in here...

This is good...John Mangan better be well into a sequel because when I get to the end, I'm going to be wanting more, a lot more...

Normally by now, if I'm not going to like a book, I'd know by now...something will jar, not quite ring right, but I'm enjoying this and firmly into the story as the pace ramps up....

it's midnight and I'm really tired but I just had to read a little before crashing out...really excited to see John's long journey reach fruition...

Still on track with process...even though design is not the same as a CLAW, the principle of process are the same... don't agree though that it is okay for anyone to pop out any time to check their phone...

Starting to get the meat of it now. Amazed at the ongoing parallels with ABCA CLAW processes of 2005-06...

Creeping forward, spent some time tonight experimenting with the Kindle note-taking tools as an alternative to paper review notes...content still tracks well against CLAW experiences...

Taking this in very small bites...a lot to digest, not because it is so different but because it seems so very familiar...