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Archive for the ‘Thriller, Adventure & Mystery’ Category
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Pros: Interesting storyline; unusual setup; snappy dialogue
Cons: Tough to buy into some character actions; plot weaknesses
Rating: 3 out of 5
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Tags: adventure, art recovery, erotica, Karen Kendall, romance
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Pros: Fascinating mystery and exploration of history; riveting characters
Cons: One identity is a bit obvious; odd start
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Tags: Edwin Alexander, Estonia, history, mystery, Theft of the Master
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
Pros: Imaginative, riveting, sexy
Cons: Could have been even longer… can’t wait to read more!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Tags: Angela Knight, erotica, romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, SF, time travel
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Friday, May 9th, 2008
Pros: Great characters; strong plot; sizzling sex; excellent chemistry
Cons: Nothing!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Tags: erotica, I-Team series, Pamela Clare, romance, suspense, Unlawful Contact
Posted in Romance & Erotica, Thriller, Adventure & Mystery | Permalink | 2 Comments »
Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Pros: Riveting; fascinating ‘after the fact’ structure; interesting characters
Cons: Not everyone will enjoy the hard-science approach
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Tags: Andromeda Strain, bio-thriller, Michael Crichton, Science Fiction
Posted in Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure & Mystery | Permalink | 6 Comments »
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Pros: Some interesting ideas & characters
Cons: Euphemisms; inconsistencies; cops-n-robbers feel
Rating: 2 out of 5
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Tags: Darkwing chronicles, erotica, paranormal, romance, Savannah Russe, vampires
Posted in Chick-lit, Horror & Paranormal, Romance & Erotica, Thriller, Adventure & Mystery | Permalink | 5 Comments »
Monday, May 5th, 2008
Pros: Fascinating; complex; detailed
Cons: Not the best book to start with if you aren’t already familiar with the series
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Tags: forensic psychology, forensics, mystery, Patricia Cornwell, Scarpetta, serial killer, thriller
Posted in Thriller, Adventure & Mystery | Permalink | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Pros: Interesting premise; fascinating setting
Cons: Over-the-top melodrama; irritating good guys; unbelievably stupid one-dimensional bad guys; all-too-convenient plot developments; heavy-handed
Rating: 1.5 out of 5
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Tags: adventure, archaeology, fiction, religion, Ronald Cutler, The Secret Scroll, thriller
Posted in Thriller, Adventure & Mystery | Permalink | 5 Comments »
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
Pros: Fun setting; intriguing and elaborate mystery; great characters
Cons: Some subject matter will be too heavy for some readers
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Tags: detective, Eve Dallas, fiction, futuristic, in death, J.D. Robb, mystery, Nora Roberts
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Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
Pros: Fun; page-turning; great characters & emotion
Cons: A few awkward point-of-view changes; telegraphed the murderer a bit heavily
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Tags: detective, erotica, Eve Dallas, fiction, futuristic, in death, J.D. Robb, mystery, Nora Roberts, romance
Posted in Romance & Erotica, Thriller, Adventure & Mystery | Permalink | 1 Comment »