Abarat

I just finished ABARAT by Clive Barker last night. I didn't realize when I started it that it was a children's book, a fairy tale. I think he should stick to the book he does best. The story wasn't bad until you get to the end and it says book one. If it took him five years to come up with that story he should quit while he's ahead. The story is left completely unresolved in anyway and personally I really could care less what happens to the characters. I won't read a book two even if he eventually writes one.
Other than that I have started OUTLIERS and it is fantastic and interesting. It really makes you think about the advantages some people luck into. If only I had 10,000 hours to spend practicing things.