Pros: Fascinating mystery and exploration of history; riveting characters
Cons: One identity is a bit obvious; odd start
Rating: 4 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Thriller, Adventure & Mystery’ Category
“Theft of the Master,” Edwin Alexander
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008“Warrior,” Angela Knight
Monday, May 12th, 2008Pros: Imaginative, riveting, sexy
Cons: Could have been even longer… can’t wait to read more!
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Unlawful Contact,” Pamela Clare
Friday, May 9th, 2008Pros: Great characters; strong plot; sizzling sex; excellent chemistry
Cons: Nothing!
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Andromeda Strain,” Michael Crichton
Thursday, May 8th, 2008Pros: Riveting; fascinating ‘after the fact’ structure; interesting characters
Cons: Not everyone will enjoy the hard-science approach
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Under Darkness,” Savannah Russe
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008Pros: Some interesting ideas & characters
Cons: Euphemisms; inconsistencies; cops-n-robbers feel
Rating: 2 out of 5
“Predator,” Patricia Cornwell
Monday, May 5th, 2008Pros: 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
“The Secret Scroll,” Ronald Cutler
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Pros: 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
“Immortal in Death,” J.D. Robb
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008Pros: Fun setting; intriguing and elaborate mystery; great characters
Cons: Some subject matter will be too heavy for some readers
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Glory in Death,” J.D. Robb
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008Pros: 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
“A Corpse in the Soup,” St. James & Bradner
Thursday, March 6th, 2008Pros: Extremely quirky; cartoony; entertaining; bizarre cast of characters
Cons: Cartoony; some of the twists were fairly obvious
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
