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Archive for the 'Fiction' Category
At Death’s Door
Ok. A bit dated, but at least it doesn’t drone on for 400 pages.
The First Billion
Even skimming a 1/3 of this book, it was still a waste of time.
The Runner
Author has an honest writing style. Really pushes the willful suspension of disbelief. Not bad for kicking back.
Numbered Account
Not bad for the international conspiracy genre, which isn’t my favorite.
The Program
Not real keen on switching from first to third person throughout the book. Story was ok.
Resolution
Picks up where Appaloosa left off. Not sure how often gun fighters quoted Rousseau, but there it is.
Now & Then
Spenser knocks heads with a new age revolutionary.
Early Autumn
One of the more different Spencer novels. Good for an afternoon.
The Talisman
Weird and disjointed.
Lush Life
A wandering, disjointed tale. Takes a while to get going. If you haven’t read anything by Price, I’d recommend Clockers over this.
Fatal Beauty
This book is a combination of unraveling sweater and car wreck.
Spare Change
I’ve read almost everything by Parker. The Sunny Randall series is the least interesting.
Up In Honey’s Room
Picks up where the NYT serial left off with the Marshall chasing escaped POWs.
Split Images
Reading Elmore is like floating down a river on a warm summer day.
Mad Dogs
30 pages of back story nearly 2/3rds of the way through. At least it was easy to skim.
Hunter’s Moon
Keeps you involved. Weird and twisted.
South of Shiloh
If you are not interested in the Civil War, some of the detail may make your eyes glaze over. Pretty good read overall.
Captain Blood
I kept seeing Errol Flynn but found the book surprisingly engaging. Keeps a brisk pace.
