The Watchman
These books are fun to read and hard to remember a few days later.
Archive for the 'Fiction' Category
The Sentry
Crais takes off the sunglasses and gets back to writing.
When Darkness Falls
As enjoyable as eating a bad meal to be polite.
Feast Day of Fools
James Lee brings it and brings it and …
The Way Home
Covers a lot of ground. Nothing out of the ordinary, but a couple good spots.
The Two Minute Rule
Author takes a break from Elvis and it pays off big time.
The Forgotten Man
Would be great if the Lucy character would disappear, but seems like the Charlie Brown and the football syndrome.
Black Sheep: The Life of Pappy Boyington
Thoughtful and well-written. A complicated man with a checkered life, but he got to drink from the fountain.
Black Sheep: The Life of Pappy Boyington (Library of Naval Biography)
The Last Detective
Author’s gone Hollywood and the work has gone in the, well, you know.
Red Gold
Touches the edges of obscurity, but manages to stay interesting. Hard to pick this series up in the middle.
Indigo Slam
Interesting how author photos can convey what might lie within. One of the last books before author goes Hollywood.
Prey
Scraping the bottom of the barrel if I have to read Crichton. Plastic characters and dull dialog. Easy to skim the “I’m so smart” research interruptions.
The World at Night
Very successful in conveying the mood of occupied Paris. A bit confusing in places, but an interesting read overall.
L.A. Requiem
Interesting characters and a solid pace.
High Crimes
Nothing special but not a bore.
The Devil’s Punchbowl
Penn and crew are back at it. A nice thick read.
Dexter in the Dark
Best thing you can say is that it is very easy to skim.
Third Degree
Bounces back with a solid effort.
