Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: A NOVEL THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SHORT STORY

I don't know who edited this book, but if I had a chance to do so, it would be a short story when I was finished. The description of Bobby and Chris' experience in the "egg room" took more than 25 pages, most of which I skimmed over. The lengthy, drawn out descriptions and constant side trips into Chris' thinking (who cares? get on with the action!) made this a book a dull read.