D_Davis
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I finished Orphan Palace, by Joseph Pulver, and it is fantastic. Totally dark, endlessly creative, and unique. The half-prose/half-verse, stream of conscious style totally works in creating a world in which security and familiarity are so rare as to be non-existent. Pulver mixes together elements of hard-boiled crime, horror, travel narrative, and psychological thriller in a way in which each part strengthens the other. Pulver also isn't afraid to get into the mind of his POV character, and totally commits to the character; that we are sympathetic towards the POV character is a testament to Pulver's ability to paint with varying shades of gray. This book comes highly recommended if you want something challenging and inventive. If you're familiar with Ligotti or Cisco, and you like their work, you'll feel at home in the neighborhood.