I have received and read said book, and the following is my professional review.
Some writers can weave a convincing story, and some can't. This Hines fellow can. He also effortlessly does something that few others can pull off, and that is tell a big part of the story with the words that he doesn't use. The unsaid thing is a fundamental part of many of his stories (those I've have the good fortune to read, anyway), and that's not an easy trick to pull off.
I said he does that "effortlessly," but I doubt that it is effortless. Making it appear so is another skill that eludes most people who call themselves storytellers or writers or famous authors. These stories are thick with atmosphere and delivered by someone who doesn't see things the way you do. That's worth the price of admission.
Rating: Four skulls and a bomb, which is like, equal to four and a half skulls.
:die::die::die::die:x~O
That's a good score. Five skulls is the best, but reserved for classics and books that I write.