All Clear, Willis. Yes. I remain convinced that Blackout and this could have been trimmed. I don’t know if perhaps Willis thought the seemingly endless agonizing at the end of Blackout and the beginning of All Clear were heightening the tension, but I found them nothing but irritating. I suggested to my book club buddy (who gave up before the 20th page) that skipping the first fifty pages would likely only enhance the experience. Once All Clear got out of Waiting for Godot mode, though, it proved extremely enjoyable.