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Beneath the Neon: Life and Death in the Tunnels of Las Vegas by Matthew O'Brien

shoemaker's review against another edition

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1.0

Interesting idea for a non-fiction book, but patchily written and repetitive.

optimaggie's review against another edition

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4.0

As a woman from Minnesota this book opened my eyes to a very different world and type of existence.

jcovey's review against another edition

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5.0

I first read about the people in the Vegas tunnels years ago and had always wanted to know more about them. I'm always fascinated by the extremes of the human condition. When I saw this book at the neon museum on my first visit to sin city I started reading it at once.
It provides a fascinating tour through the underworld. In general I liked the travelogue style taken by the writer, though sometimes it can seen almost like a book report or procrastinated school assignment. With space stretching tangents and bouts of self-doubt.
Still, this is a book I don't think I'll ever forget.

ij218143's review against another edition

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adventurous informative slow-paced

3.0

wonderfulxwonderful's review against another edition

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dark informative slow-paced

2.25


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noysh's review against another edition

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4.0

A journalist in Las Vegas takes a summer off and explores the storm drains of the city and chronicles what he finds there. He meets interesting people and has strange experiences. This is a great book. Well written and intriguing.

xnzfl's review

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3.0

Compelling subject, but off-putting writing.

mindracer's review

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informative slow-paced

2.0

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