Review of Shotgun Stories (2007) by Christopher A — 18 Aug 2008

Not a bad story, but I found the characters boring and unlikeable.

This review of Shotgun Stories (2007) was written by Christopher A on 18 Aug 2008.

Shotgun Stories has generally received positive reviews.

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