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TheWalrus	Post subject: New Book: "Killed" Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 1:30 pm
Joined: Tue May 04, 2004 12:01 am Posts: 376 Location: Southern California	I saw a review of this book on The Onion (they don't make stuff up on their entertainment pages) and I wondered what this board would think about it. I'd have to know more to make a complete judgement, but I'm curious what everybody's initial reactions are. The Onion, link to: "Killed" review
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BobbyZ	Post subject: Re: New Book: "Killed" Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 3:19 pm
Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2003 1:01 am Posts: 40 Location: Northeast Ohio	It looks like an interesting book. I won't rush right out to but it, but if I see it at the library, I'll pick it up.
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young_one	Post subject: Re: New Book: "Killed" Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 11:58 pm
Joined: Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:01 am Posts: 67 Location: D.C.	I actually bought this book yesterday during a B & N spending spree. Had some trouble finding it and had two clerks helping me out. They were *sure* the store had it since the computer said so. Anyway, by the time I found it and checked out, the two clerk guys had picked up the remaining two copies and put them aside for themselves. Points for attractive cover art, I guess.
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