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Review: Gideon’s Corpse, Preston and Child
Gideon’s Corpse by Douglas Preston My rating: 3 of 5 stars I have a mixed review for Gideon’s Corpse. The story began right where Gideon’s Sword left off, updating a bit for those who might not have read the first. But after a few chapters, there was a huge information dump of basically all of [… Read More]
Review: Gideon’s Sword, Preston and Child
I know I missed Weekend Writing Warriors this weekend. Sorry about that! Here’s a review of one of my latest reads. I hope to be back on schedule next Sunday. Gideon’s Sword by Douglas Preston My rating: 2 of 5 stars I listened to this audiobook because I’m a huge fan of the Pendergast [… Read More]
Review: Two Graves, Preston and Child
Two Graves by Douglas Preston My rating: 4 of 5 stars True rating: 4.5 stars Lovers of Agent Pendergast may be thrilled or horrified by the opening of Two Graves. But it is a hint, and perhaps a warning, of the depth of treachery and danger Pendergast will face in this story. I took it [… Read More]
Dialogue and Falling Skies
You might remember my obsession love affair with Falling Skies from this past summer. Throughout the season, I found reasons to say, “Hey, I’m learning here!” and not feel guilty about my TV watching. And I was learning. You know, in between the suspense, tension, and drama. They even threw us a bone when they [… Read More]
Review: Creole Belle, James Lee Burke
Creole Belle by James Lee Burke My rating: 5 of 5 stars Creole Belle is very much Clete’s story, a first for James Lee Burke. I saw it coming in previous stories, and Creole Belle was everything I could have hoped for, full of contradiction and desperate choices. Nothing in the world of Dave Robicheaux [… Read More]