Gray Wolf Blog

Third time through the trilogy – go with a winner.

The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings

An odd book – heavily redacted in places – makes it a bit lurchy.

The Interrogator: An Education

Put your brain in neutral and enjoy.

Bad Luck and Trouble: A Reacher Novel (Reacher Series)

Pretty good overall – a lot of focus on the sociopolitical upheaval.

To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, 1914-1918

Moves along – light reading for the end of the day.

Worth Dying For: A Reacher Novel

surprisingly dull – really had to work to get a full book out of this.

Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History

Keeps you guessing but the ending is a little too clean.

Too Close to Home: A Thriller

Falls apart at the end, but not a total waste of time.

No Time for Goodbye

Well written and interesting.

The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry

Interesting read.

With Fire and Sword: The Battle of Bunker Hill and the Beginning of the American Revolution

I usually don’t like the multiple narrator perspective, but this one is handled ok.

Never Look Away: A Thriller

Well researched and written.

Cleopatra: A Life

I didn’t know this was in the works when RBP died. A good way to go out, I guess.

Painted Ladies (Spenser)

Some books you just shouldn’t re-read. I had somewhat fond memories of this book, but found the second time through a slog.

Rabbit, Run (See all Literary Books)

Well written and engaging.

Trafalgar: The Nelson Touch (Great Battles) (See all Naval Military History Books)

A bit heavy handed in spots, but entertaining overall.

The Woods (See all Contemporary Literature)

Starts off strong, waffles a bit and ends with a shrug.

Promise Me

Enormous amount of detail – a difficult book that wore me down.

Death Valley: The Summer Offensive, I Corps, August 1969 (See all Military History Books)

Written for the B school crowd. Since most of the exploits were classified only a very heavily redacted view is afforded.

The Mission, The Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander (See all Terrorism Books)

Author seems to be holding back a bit, but pretty interesting read overall.

Gone Native: An NCO’s Story (See all Biographies & Memoirs)