1997 Bantam Books. 566 pgs.
I like spy novels. The funny thing about these type of books is that they are often predictable. I thought The Matarese Countdown was good, but certainly not great. Ludlum is a classic writer in his field and it is likely that many attempt to emulate his […]
Okay, this is my second Cussler experience and I have to say that I do enjoy his work. The whole scene in which Cussler unfolds his plot is one that I am not already familiar with. I love the underwater adventures, possibilities of finding ancient wreckage or sea creatures, and obviously the good […]
Bantam reissue: 1994, 270 pgs.
I have been seeing Cussler’s name around for some time but have never read his books, until now. I really enjoyed it. I have to put it in the no-brainer category for now, but honestly I need those kind of books after a heavy work flow or crazy schedule. […]
548 pages, Grand Central Publishing, NY 2007
This was Baldacci’s thirteenth novel (pg. 547) but my first experience reading his work. It was a nice introduction for me into the style of this best selling author. I enjoyed it a lot, although near the end I was ready for him to wrap things […]
St. Martins Paperbacks, 2003. 360 Pgs.
This is another book which speaks of hidden plots, secret plans, and corrupt institutions and churches. In many ways it is the same type of book as Dan Brown has been known to write, but not as severely anti-Catholic. This is not to say that it is […]
Healdline Book Publishing 2004, 338 pgs.
This is another collection of short stories by author David Morrell. The first collection I read was Black Evening, released in 1999. I bought this book from someone in England, since it is not easy to find. I really enjoyed it! Morrell is a master story-teller. He is […]
Okay, this was one of the worst books I’ve read. Oh, it satisfied some of the “24″ fix that the reader would want, but it was just consistently below average. The book had numerous mistakes in it, and seemed to be thrown together to try and satisfy those hungry for more Jack Bauer.
I […]
St. Martin’s Press 2006, 708 pgs.
I have a small problem with regards to the continued release of Ludlum books, and it goes something like this: how many books did he have outlined/almost finished before he died? I almost don’t feel like I have really read a Ludlum book yet, since the previous work […]
I enjoyed this Lynds novel a bit better than the last. For starters, this book develops some characters from a previous work. Liz Sansborough has left her work at the CIA behind and is now doing great work teaching, the only problem is that her past won’t leave her behind. There are […]
I am now confused, having read a number of Gayle Lynds’ works these last few months, I am starting to mix characters and plots. Here is the quick impression: the good guys win, but there is a whole heap of second guessing and suprises to make the reader press on. I enjoyed the […]