LIES OF STONE
Tank was supposed to die in the service of saving the world. That he survived .... is problematic.
That he now refuses to be controlled by the people who tricked him into that suicide mission....
That he KNOWS he was tricked into a suicide mission....
....is potentially catastrophic.
Fortunately, all he wants is to be left alone. Unfortunately, the world isn't quite done using him yet.....
If you were browsing in a bookstore, which of these would catch your eye and encourage you to look inside the book? Why? (or why not?
A: Lily Gallagher can’t wait for retirement. After 40 years working twelve-hour shifts as a nurse, rest, relaxation, and reading are the three R’s she’s interested in.
B: I deserved to get my three R’s. No, I’m not talking about a child's reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic, my three R's were reading, rest, and relaxation.
If you were browsing in a bookstore, which of these blurbs would encourage you to look inside? Why (or why not?)
A: A dead body in the community pool. Too many secrets. Welcome to your Florida retirement.
B: When Lily Gallagher finally trades twelve-hour nursing shifts for retirement, she expects rest, relaxation, and socializing. What she gets is anything but.
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