Review of Ladder 49 (2004) by Am Q — 17 Jan 2010

Another one of my all-time faves. Awesome storytelling.

This review of Ladder 49 (2004) was written by Am Q on 17 Jan 2010.

Ladder 49 has generally received positive reviews.

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