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Playing for Keeps tells the story of Keepsie Branson, a bar owner in the shining metropolis of Seventh City: birthplace of super powers. Keepsie and her friends live among egotistical heroes and manipulative villains, and manage to fall directly in the middle as people with powers, but who just aren't strong enough to make a difference. Or that's what they've been told. As the city begins to melt down, it's hard to tell who are the good guys and who are the bad.

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By: jim
Such a great piece of work which really does take the superhero genre beyond the customary ice cream and cake world of neat and tidy I?m used to. There are no clear cut lines of right and wrong that plagues so many Super Hero style stories here! Sure it has your essential goodies and baddies, but these guys aren?t the classic characters that sit on either side of the fence of good and evil like a Scooby-Doo cartoon. These guys have all the good and bad character traits of? well, of just about anyone. It has an odd believability about it that makes the whole setting weirdly realistic. Mur Lafferty puts this one together so well, the story which is sometimes really quite bizarre? well perhaps not the story but certainly the characters (fecal matter from a guys arms? what more can I say) hangs together exceptionally. The convincing characters have a wealth of depth and dimension that brings you effortlessly into their personalities and the story is so well perceived and depicted there is an effortless transition into their crazy world of drama and excitement. It's a story that will certainly have you itching for the next episode (something which for me is always a good indicator of a great tale) and its great character interaction, fantastic humour and authentic dialogue will have you gripped to the end. Also, Mur Lafferty really excels in the reading which is always a great bonus for an audio publication. I get the feeling she put an awful lot into this piece of work and I can only say it has not gone unnoticed.

By: Thomasowenm
I just finished Playing for Keeps and am really impressed with the storyline. Having three waves of super powered folks is definately a unique take on super power mythology. As with Mur's Wasteland, PFK is a very well constructed story. It kept me riveted. It, however does need a sequel. It does give someone reason to not always seek to be Wolverine or Green Lantern. This book shows that ordinary, mundane, and/or "useless" skills are special when you take pride in your own talents. Thanks Mur this was a very enjoyable listen.

By: Jennifer
This is a fantastic book. What great characters. The plot's a little on the looney side, but fun, fun, fun...I willingly suspend my disbelief. Keep 'em coming, please!

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