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Goodkind follows his mega-successful fantasy series, "The Sword of Truth," with this spin on a contemporary thriller. On his 27th birthday, Alexander saves a woman from being hit by a truck and later in the day, receives a deed to a piece of land from his grandfather. Alexander's mother had also had a memorable 27th birthday-she was committed to a mental asylum for claiming people in the mirrors were after her. Now Alexander thinks he, too, is starting to see things. Is he about to lose his mind, or is something more sinister at work? Verdict Unfortunately, Goodkind's tense and exciting thriller serves to continue his fantasy series rather than break away from it; more stories are clearly coming. Still, newcomers will enjoy the blended fantasy/thriller elements, and his legion of fans won't complain either. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 5/1/09.]-Jeff Ayers, Seattle P.L. Copyright 2009 Media Source Inc. Copyright 2009 Media Source Inc. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More