The publisher is a genius. The problem: How to get people to spend $50 for an e-book? The solution: Take a story. Spread it out over 5 installments and charge $10 for each. Oh, and get them to wait 4 years for the conclusion. If you can read a "book" in a few hours, it's not a book. It's a short story and should be priced accordingly.
Now, if you can get past the fact you've been ripped off, you now have to suffer through a redundant story. The first third of the "book" details how our beloved main character goes from riches to rags. We shed a tear and then we finally get to The Walk. If you like diners, milkshakes, and waitresses named Flo, you'll love the last 2/3 of this "book". Our man walks from Seattle to Spokane enjoying burgers and malts. Boring. Save your cash for a real milkshake. At least the milkshake will stay with you longer than this "book" will.
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