Last night I finished Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, and all I can say is, "Wow." None of the other books I've read by him have been so powerful. It was quite a departure from his previous works: fewer characters, less humor, perhaps darker in a way, and a change of setting. It indeed features one of the most memorable openings, and one of the most memorable closings, as any work in all of literature. Having no preconceptions or expectations before starting the book, now that I've finished it, I can truly say that I'm glad to have read it.
Next on the list is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. If J.K. Rowling's writing continues to progress as it has so far, I'd say I'm in for quite a treat.
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