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1/28/2019
The authors have done a great job here, I think, of making this a standalone entry in the series. Certainly having read the previous books gives some additional enhancement, but this novel is set more than 30 years after the events of the first 6 books, and any necessary background for appreciating it has been worked into the story. It's once again a fast-paced, high-stakes adventure which features some new characters as well as some old friends.