Brandan Wolf by Brian Malloy

Why is it so many authors create a book you adore and then when they write the next novel, it just doesn't measure up? I absolutely loved "The Year of Ice" and I kept waiting for another book from Brian Malloy. When Brandan Wolf came out, it received decent reviews but not great ones, so I decided to pass on buying it. But when I saw the book at a local second-hand book sale for $1, I grabbed it. I guess you get what you pay for. There were parts I liked, and I really think the author writes well, but the story was strange and the ending disappointing. I'll wait to see what he comes up with next. -June