Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Craig B — 07 Sep 2007

Brooks takes a dull, overdone concept and really spices it up with a unique and fully envisioned world. Funny, but not jokey.

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Craig B on 07 Sep 2007.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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