Frazier's first solo trip to Siberia . . . wonderful description of his time at the Nome Nugget Motel and of his time in Nome. . . enjoyable depression . . . architectural tour includes as -- not to be missed -- the two trees in Nome, neither more than shrubs. . . not the end of the road because no roads make it that far . . . diesel fuel . . . longish retelling of Pushkin story of a duel . . . recounting of strange visits to Russia made from Nome . . . Mexican walking . . . cold water swimmer . . . wild schemes for tunnels from US to Russia
Follows Sadie and Sam (Mazer) from childhood to mid-thirties when both are feeling old and a bit out of it in the gaming world. Characters are well-rounded, develop throughout the novel in interesting way. Plot is involved but sensible. Not a single, "Oh, come on!" moment. The book could have been faster paced. Odd, since the main topic is video games which are not for their speed of engagement and Gabrielle Zevin clearly knows her video games. Recommended by Michael Connelly in an interview. He also has Bosch pick up the book in his novel, Resurrection Walk, as Bosch tails a possible witness to a crime as she moves through a bookstore. Sadie and Sam do not get together at the end, which is good. Marx killed by homophobic nutcase who really wants to kill Sam, but Sam isn't there. Marx is father of Sadie's child.
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