When you are done with the Dortmunder novels, you still have the Dortmunder short stories to read. Will you enjoy them? Of course. Would you trade them for one more novel? Of course. Grade: B-
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A: Excellent. I intend to read it again.
B: Good. I might read it again.
C: So-so. I didn't mind reading it.
D: Bad. I resented reading it.
F: Atrocious. I finished it only because I'm compulsive that way.
B: Good. I might read it again.
C: So-so. I didn't mind reading it.
D: Bad. I resented reading it.
F: Atrocious. I finished it only because I'm compulsive that way.
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