Aaron Paul Lazar is an excellent author, Chatty. I bought Healey's Cave for a neighbor and her sister bought two other books of his. I'm on my third Dianna Gabaldon, "Voyager"; the first book was 600 plus; the 2nd 700 plus and this one is 900 plus pages. This gal can write. Her descriptive abilities are outstanding! I prefer smaller books, 200 plus pages or so are fine. But once a person gets hooked on these Diana G. books, they seem to be a goner!!!