It is very good. It does have some flaws (and the review linked below is mildly spoilery) but overall the atmosphere, writing and characterisation are excellent.
I'd expect no less from Mr. Simmons.

Atheism is a religion like abstinence is a sex position. - Bill Maher
Ugh, I hate deciding what to read next.
06/11/2009 01:05:55 AM
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The Terror
06/11/2009 01:18:42 AM
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That's what I figured I'd hear.
06/11/2009 01:28:26 AM
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Re: Tolkien. I haven't read the Bachman, and The Terror was neither bad nor remarkable. *NM*
06/11/2009 08:43:22 AM
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I haven't read any of these.
06/11/2009 03:26:08 PM
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If you've already read the Silmarillion, don't bother with the Tolkein book.
09/11/2009 06:02:46 AM
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