Written in Dead Wax

Was looking for a light, schlocky, fun read with a oddball gimmick. Very much not what I found myself reading.

Couple chapters in, I'm really impressed with the writing - far better than I'd expected. And then I find it's not light, schlocky fun at all. It's not just good writing; it's well crafted, it's clever, it's coherent, it's got intriguing characterization, it's just a fine story.