this is definitely a book meant for bookcrossing... i found it lying around about a month ago.

i don't think this is the "newly abridged edition of his popular adult novel" since it's a well-worn hardback, not a paperback - which is where i found the ISBN (this copy doesn't appear to have one).

i haven't decided whether i'll read it before releasing it first... i'll put it in the TBR pile for a little while and see if it appeals to me.

this was fairly engaging, but had some very slow chapters. when i finished it, i couldn't help but think that i wouldn't be surprised to learn that this book, in part, inspired the movie titanic.

released via paperbackswap.com

Got it from paperbackswap.com I've read the abridged version, so I'm really excited to get the oppertunity to read the original. Wonder how it will be...