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Thread: Bracket #8: Desperation (1996)

  1. 04-11-2014 05:58 AM #1
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    Default Bracket #8: Desperation (1996)

    Desperation, 1996

    Please vote for Desperation using the following scale:

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  2. 04-11-2014 06:05 AM #2
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    5

    in my top 5

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    When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
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  3. 04-11-2014 06:13 AM #3
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    5 +++++
    I wish I could go higher than 5. This is my favorite non Dark Tower book.
    Fan-fucking-tastic, this one is.
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  4. 04-11-2014 06:24 AM #4
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    Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
    When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
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  5. 04-11-2014 06:47 AM #5
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    Also a 5 from me. Great story.
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    The first 75 pages or so were excellent.
    Then it rapidly went down-hill.
    2.5 - and I'm being generous.

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    Solid "4".
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    4.5 Really enjoyed this one.
    Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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    Remember liking this one, but dont remember many details. This is a definite reread soon.
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  10. 04-18-2014 06:08 AM #10
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    The poll has closed. Desperation has earned a FAS (final average score) of 4.195652174 or 83.91%. It received a rating of 4 with 9 votes.
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