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This book is exceptional. The story kept my interest throughout. Some reviewers objected the extensive descriptions. I found them absolutely exquisite in themselves, as well a way of increasing my anticipation for the next portion of the story. The author did a masterful job of weaving together the stories of the major characters with those of the minor ones. The main character was condemned to an eternity of wandering the earth, but the author did not reveal the reason until maybe halfway through the book. Until the reason was revealed, I kept trying to unravel that mystery. Another man appeared off and on throughout the book. I was able to guess at his identity fairly early on, but the confirmation came toward the end of the book. The true reason this man was being pursued through the centuries and across continents was also revealed in the latter chapters. I enjoyed the tales told by the main character of interactions with famous people throughout history. The major characters were very well developed, as were some of the lesser ones. I am finding it especially difficult to write this review. I cannot do justice to the book. I became quite engrossed in the life of this wanderer and his interactions with various people he met. The book was brought to a satisfactory conclusion, though perhaps not what you might desire after the events in the warehouse. The ending was true to the story as a whole. I recommend this book highly. I couldn't put it down, and kept reading chapter after chapter. One last thought -- Although many people are telling their stories throughout this book, I had no trouble keeping them straight. The name of the narrator of each section appears in bold type at the beginning. I lied -- I have another last thought, but one that is very important to me. This book had an excellent copy editor. I found no misspellings or words misused or repeated. That was the cherry on the cake.