I just finished a book. Last Call by Tim Powers.
Last Call
I thought it was very good and I would recommend it to anyone that plays poker, which I don't, or that likes books about magic in the modern world. I would recommend any of Tim Powers books, even though I've only read three so far. His plots are done very well and he ties in historical facts and people. If you think you like the kind of book I'm describing, and you're going to Las Vegas or like Vegas or you play a lot of poker, read it!
My problem is that I get addicted to it (the book), and I just keep reading when I should be doing other stuff. It's that good. I do that often with books, but this one really had me.
As for buying the book, I would suggest going through Amazon.com's used book section and buying it from there. I don't remember how much I paid, but I paid less than retail, it came pretty quick and it was in (seemed to me) perfect condition.
Last Call
I thought it was very good and I would recommend it to anyone that plays poker, which I don't, or that likes books about magic in the modern world. I would recommend any of Tim Powers books, even though I've only read three so far. His plots are done very well and he ties in historical facts and people. If you think you like the kind of book I'm describing, and you're going to Las Vegas or like Vegas or you play a lot of poker, read it!
My problem is that I get addicted to it (the book), and I just keep reading when I should be doing other stuff. It's that good. I do that often with books, but this one really had me.
As for buying the book, I would suggest going through Amazon.com's used book section and buying it from there. I don't remember how much I paid, but I paid less than retail, it came pretty quick and it was in (seemed to me) perfect condition.
