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Conduct Unbecoming
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Worth opening if you want a readable option with clearer expectations upfront. Works well when you want a title that reveals its direction early. When you want lush descriptive writing, relationships are written as messy, evolving things, showing how love and resentment can coexist.
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Not the best pick if you need a complete deep-dive before you decide. Likely a miss if you want a radically different tone from this lane. If you dislike shifting perspectives, the story unfolds deliberately and rewards patience over instant payoff.
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At a glance, Conduct Unbecoming by Randy Shilts comes across as a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. From the listing, this copy runs 1994 • Ballantine Books • 810 pages, a decent clue for the kind of reading commitment it asks for.
Edition on file: 1994 • Ballantine Books • 810 pages • ISBN 9780449909171.
Why this book now
A reasonable choice if you like backlist books that still feel specific and usable.
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Reading commitment
Substantial Longer sessions help
Substantial commitment. Best for readers ready to spend more time with it.
What stands out here
What stands out here is the overall feel: Idea-led • Deep dive.
Best way to approach it
A steady pace will likely reveal more here than either speed-reading or constant dipping in and out.
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The strongest signal here is a reading experience that should show its character pretty quickly once you start. Taken together, it reads like a deeper read that asks for a little more time and attention. It also has the feel of a backlist title rather than a brand-new release.
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