Void Moon
Pretty good read. A bit over researched in some areas, but doesn’t bog down the story.
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Team of Rivals
Sprawling opus that is more like four biographies. The political insight into Lincoln is great, but this book could have been a couple hundred pages shorter.
A Darkness More Than Night
Half trial, half mystery – it was a good paperback for flying.
Blood Work
I read The Poet a couple years ago and found it a bit over done. This one wasn’t as convoluted. Ending was a bit weak, but what are you going to do?
The Coldest Winter
Gives a great account of the mindset of all the principals, from Mao to MacArthur as well as insightful analysis into the political processes for all involved.
At 600+ pages, I was a bit surprised that the last two years of the war were pretty much glossed over. Very little mention of the role of the air wing.
The Feud
Odd story that keeps you involved. Every time I see the author’s picture, I think “the horror”, but that’s another story.
Stranger in Paradise
Could also be titled “A boy named Crow”. Parker writes em, I read em. On it goes. Waiting for the cheeseburger installment.
The Return of Little Big Man
Sequels can be disappointing and this was no different. Dull and disjointed. Even skimming chapters, I still couldn’t finish.
Nam
A disturbing and insightful work. Collection of interviews with veterans, primarily from Army and Marine units.
Little Big Man
I usually shy away from western themed fiction, but Berger’s writing style got me involved right off. Doesn’t go overboard on the dialect and lets the story speak for itself.
The Marine Corpse
Lawyer as super-sleuth can get annoying. This tiptoes up to the line. Too short to develop any real feeling.
The Dutch Blue Error
Didn’t like this one much.
Marine Sniper
A really good read. Pretty incredible story.
Hanged Man’s Song
I really like Sandford, but this book started to annoy me. Computer geek as super-hero with the power to change the world on a laptop gets a bit tedious.
The Devil’s Code
First of the Kidd novels I have read. Much different from the Davenport series in both the protagonist view and technical details.
Knight’s Cross : A Life of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
I found this book to be dull and plodding. Quite a surprise when considering the topic. Still, there were some interesting sections, including Rommel’s exploits in Italy during WWI.
Invisible Prey
There’s more than one way to get a good bargain on antiques…
Broken Prey
A student in training demonstrates his newly honed skills.
Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War
Gives a very detailed and interesting history of the civil war in Missouri that raged within the Civil War. A great deal of information on Jesse’s time with “Bloody Bill” Anderson is provided. Also, Frank’s exploits with Quantrill are also detailed. Some of the political discussion is a bit dry, but doesn’t diminish the overall content.
Winter Prey
I missed this one when I first started the series, so it was interesting to find out more about the scars mentioned in a lot of the more recent books.
