From the back cover of the book: Erik Larson's spellbinding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men -- the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 Chicago World's Fair -- and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death.

This is easily one of the best books I've read this year ... and everyone I know who has read it pretty much feels the same way.

Two riveting, inextricably-linked parallel story lines -- involving the passionate, talented architect and a handsome young doctor and his house of horrors -- driving toward the same point on the horizon, the opening of the greatest world's fair in history.

And you'll be amused and amazed to discover all the iconic things that have become big parts of our culture that came out of this fair. Erik Larson drops them on you when you're least expecting them in unexpecting ways. Very cool.

The only drawback ... and this is a minor quibble ... the book really cries out for a section of pages with photos of the Fair.

Otherwise ... absolutely unputdownable.

RELEASE NOTES:

I gave this book to vraciousrdr at our book club meeting earlier tonight. (It was nice seeing you and everyone else at the Panera Bread bakery-cafe again. Enjoy!)

received at minimeetup, looking forward to reading this :)

edited June 4th.
Duh, apparently I neglected to make a new journal entry. Rather fascinating book, enjoyed learning about Chicago and it's uniqueness. Not a big historial fiction person but this was well written and worth a read.

RELEASE NOTES:

released to spanishteach28 at minimeetup