Well, I was a beta-tester and I sank some serious commentary into the game. So my biased opinion is, it's terrific.
The writing is detailed and embellished -- some will probably say overembellished, but you can live with it. It does tell you things a little more than it should, as opposed to showing them; this is mostly in the "score" messages. But that's mostly to clue the player about which way the game should go.
Also, may I note that this game brings new meaning to the way of easter eggs. Try "xyzzy" on the end of the pier, or "say 'hello sailor'" (and then ask the old man about the girl, several times.) Rich stuff.
Too bad I'm not voting on this game, because this is the most positive review I've written thus far. Heh.
6th place on the 1997 Annual Interactive Fiction Competition (3rd Edition).