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Passage
Title: Passage
Author: Connie Willis
Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5
Publisher: Bantam
Copyright: 2001
Pages: 780
Keywords: science fiction
Reading period: 8-15 June, 2008

Two scientists are researching Near-Death Experiences, to learn what causes them and what happens during them. This is partly a detective story, partly a story about doing science. The two main characters are likeable and there's a memorable cast of supporting characters: the garrulous WWII veteran; the manipulative but charming nine-year-old girl; the horrible psychic fraud; the hardboiled ER nurse; the former English teacher with Alzheimer's; and his caretaker niece.

Entertaining, but too long.

posted on Monday, June 16, 2008 4:42:45 AM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00) 
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