Archive for May, 2009
The Charlemagne Pursuit
May 19th
The Charlemagne Pursuit: A Novel by Steve Berry
My review
rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is the 3rd of Steve Berry’s books that I’ve read and it continues the same trend that I’ve found with his books, especially the Cotton Malone series. That is to say where Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon novels give you a taste of historical conspiracies, yet leave you wondering at the end if what is hypothesized is true, Steve Berry hits you over the head with it and leaves you dazed and sometimes confused.
That said, it’s still a decent read. It wasn’t the most enjoyable of his books that I’ve read, but it still kept me involved (for the most part) in the storyline. If you’re a fan of Dan Brown, you’ll likely enjoy Steve Berry.
The Books of the South
May 19th
The Books of the South: Tales of the Black Company by Glen Cook
My review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
Glen Cook does a great job with the continuing stories of the Black Company. The only thing that seems odd about this Omnibus is the 3rd book “The Silver Spike”. While a decent book on its own, it seems fairly out of place with the other 2 books (the first two books follow Croaker and the Lady into the South, while the third book follows Darling, Silent, Razor and the others than didn’t leave with Croaker).
All 3 books are enjoyable, and typical non-stop Glen Cook action the entire way. A great read for any Fantasy Fan.
Dead and Gone
May 7th
Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris
My review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
This latest installment in Charlaine Harris’s Sookie Stackhouse novels starts with a bang and doesn’t let up through the entirety of the novel. Other than a rather explicit romp with a past lover, Sookie finds herself in one mess of trouble after the next.
Overall it was a rather enjoyable installment. Much darker than the earlier books, though they’ve been heading this way over the last few. A number of characters that we’ve grown accustomed to having around in this world are now gone and I know I’ll miss at least one of them.
My only real complaint is that the ending seemed much too abrupt, I felt almost cheated when I finished the last page of the book.
Anyway, bring on book 10!