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Saint by Ted Dekker.
Just finished this. Very well detailed action. Very poor and unbelievable characterization. Very simple, uninteresting dialogue. © Ameloblast for The Periapex, 2007. | Permalink | No comment |
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Mortal Fear by Greg Iles.
This book surprised me with its thematic texture. It’s about how morality is not a function of sexual exploration or lifestyle choices, but simply a function of truth. Morality is how truthfully we...
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Abarat.
Clive Barker’s imagination has captivated me from the first book of his that I read (Weaveworld). Unfortunately Abarat didn’t. Granted, it’s a children’s book and maybe I’m too grown up to appreciate...
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Odd Thomas.
I thought I’d try another Koontz book to see if he’s managed to change his style at all. I found this book fairly typical of his contemporary work: somewhat 2D, almost cartoonish characters. Granted,...
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Why We Buy.
Who would have thought that retailing was so complicated? After reading this book, I almost wanted to go and open up a retail outlet of some sort to experiment with some of Underhill’s findings. ©...
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A Bird’s Nest Barbecue.
As many of you know, The Girl has never taken to cooking. We have managed just fine with her doing the grocery shopping, chopping stuff up, and me doing the actual application of heat to food. My...
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Icarus by Russell Andrews.
Not a bad read, but I found the plot somewhat disjointed with various parts bringing limited value to the overall narrative. I was neither emotionally or intellectually intrigued by the story. There...
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Mister B. Gone by Clive Barker.
Barker brings his usual colorfully sophisticated language to this book along with some very graphic imagery. The substance of the book felt less thematically mature than his earlier works, yet still...
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Blood Price by Jon Evans.
I found this book to be a surprise. It’s a well-written adventure that has good pacing. The scenes are interesting as are the characters. I now have a more intimate understanding of the Balkans and am...
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The Alchemist.
Reading through this book took some effort. The writing is simple and lacking in obvious metaphor. I became bored just past the halfway mark. Perseverance paid off, however. No, the writing did not...
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