Monday, October 14, 2024

The Midnight Library

 I tried reading this at least twice but it bored me and couldn't finish it. Main character tries many variations of her life. Interesting concept but tedious in execution.

The Collector by Daniel Silva

 Enjoyable addition to an enjoyable series.

Tom Clancy Act of Defiance by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

 Enjoyable but too many twists and turns in the end, could have used a good editing, then it would be excellent.

Perfect Alibi by Sheldon Siegel

OK but a dud relative to the fun series.

Death in the Spires by KJ Charles

 Not sure how I found this but it was enjoyable, perhaps a little too long but interesting characters.

Dog Day Afternoon by David Rosenfelt

 Another fun adventure.

Kingpin by Mike Lawson

 Kelly and I enjoyed it a lot.

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Last Dance by Sheldon Siegel

 Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller, Book 16 was enjoyable, not the best in this predictably formulaic series but still kept our interest.

Sons of Valor III: War Machine by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

 Pretty good macho fluff entertainment

Sons of Valor II: Violence of Action by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

The Sons of Valor Series, Book 2 was pretty good.

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Observations by Gaslight by Lyndsay Faye

 Faye writes about Sherlock from different character's points of view and this was often very successful.

Rat Race by Dick Francis

 A pleasure.

Slay Ride by Dick Francis

 So fun to visit Francis again.

Murder Book by Thomas Perry

 Enjoyable

Hero by Thomas Perry

 Enjoyable

Back to the Garden by Laurie R. King

 Too slow

The Longmire Defense by Craig Johnson

Longmire Mysteries, Book 19. Johnson is back and this was a very interesting book that filled in gaps in the Longmire history. George Guidall is, as always, superb.

Toxic Prey by John Sandford Narrated by: Robert Petkoff

A Prey Novel with Letty and Lucas is keeping up the previous momentum.

Dancing on the Edge: A Journey of Living, Loving, and Tumbling Through Hollywood by Russ Tamblyn, Sarah Tomlinson

 Really interesting and well told.

Final Verdict by Sheldon Siegel

Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller, Book 4. Very good.

Another Girl by Peter Grainger

A Kings Lake Investigation, Book 5. Like the others, very enjoyable.

The Edge by David Baldacci

 As best I remember, good not great.

Alligator Alley by Mike Lawson

 Liked it a lot, listened with Kelly and she liked it too.

Moriarty: The Devil's Game by Charles Kindinger

 Don't remember

Dietrich by Don Winslow

 Good short story.

Wednesday, December 06, 2023

John Moody by Dick Couch

Navy SEAL The Kola Peninsula Conspiracy OK

Warrior Elite by Dick Couch

 OK

The Devil's Dust by James Lovegrove

 OK

Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz

 Enjoyable.

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

 Don't think I liked it.

Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly

 A Lincoln Lawyer Novel Book 7 Very good

Twas the Bite Before Christmas by David Rosenfelt

An Andy Carpenter Mystery Fun and light.

Isolated by Matt Rogers

Jason King Series, Book 1 Don't remember it.

Sleeper Agent by John Birmingham

An Audible Original OK

Flop Dead Gorgeous by David Rosenfelt

An Andy Carpenter Mystery Narrated: Grover Gardner. Light and fun.

Agent of Influence by Andrew Watts, Dale M. Nelson

The Firewall Spies, Book 2 Don't remember it.

Dead Coin by Sheldon Siegel

Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller, Book 15 Light and fun.

Dark Angel by John Sandford

 Letty Davenport Book 2 Enjoyable

Unlicensed by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor

 No thank you.

Weapons by Matt Rogers

The King & Slater Series, Book 1 Don't think I could finish it.

Double Jeopardy by Sheldon Siegel

Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller, Book 14 Fun addition to the series.

Dempsey by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

The Tier One Thrillers, Book 7 OK

Missing Pieces by Peter Grainger

Kings Lake Investigation Series, Book 4 Very good

Roxanne by Peter Grainger

Kings Lake Investigation Series #3 Very good

On Eden Street by Peter Grainger

Kings Lake Investigation Series, Book 2 Very good

Songbird by Peter Grainger

Kings Lake Investigation Series, Book 1 Very good

Arcadia by Peter Grainger

A Case for Willows and Lane, Book 3 OK

One-Way Tickets by Peter Grainger

A Case for Willows And Lane Series, Book 2 OK

Lane by Peter Grainger

A Case For Willows And Lane, Book 1 OK

The Camera Man by Peter Grainger

DC Smith Investigation, Book 10 Excellent

The Truth by Peter Grainger

 A DC Smith Investigation, Book 9 Excellent

A Private Investigation by Peter Grainger

A DC Smith Investigation DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 8 Excellent

Time and Tide by Peter Grainger

 A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 7 Excellent

The Rags of Time by Peter Grainger

A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 6 Excellent

In This Bright Future by Peter Grainger

DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 5 Excellent

Persons of Interest by Peter Grainger

DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 4 Excellent

Luck and Judgement by Peter Grainger

A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 3 Excellent

Wednesday, March 01, 2023

But for the Grace by Peter Grainger

A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 2 Like the first slow but characters you care about.

An Accidental Death by Peter Grainger

A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 1 Slow but really enjoyable characters.

Murder Book by Thomas Perry

 High expectations for Perry were not met as this book had a lot of unnecessary twists.

Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry by Harry Kemelman

George Guidall is always a pleasure, though this story was slow.

Deep Hole by Don Winslow

Narrated by Ed Harris - very good. Short and sweet

Carioca Fletch by Gregory Mcdonald

The Fletch Mysteries, Book 7 was pretty weak, too silly a plot, worst in the series.

Thursday, January 12, 2023

The Boy from the Woods by Harlan Coben

Good but like many of Coben's books you feel like they could have been great but they just keep missing.

Monday, November 14, 2022

Confess, Fletch by Gregory Mcdonald

 Light and fun, book 2 was enjoyable.

Power Play by Patrick Robinson

 This was enjoyable, Mack Bedford, book 4, it's currently the last in the series but hopefully there will be another.

Fletch by Gregory Mcdonald

 Fun!

Young Blood by Brett Neichin , John Scott Dryden

 This is an Audible original and it's pretty weak, breaks in character that are overlaid on a pretty silly plot.

The Delta Solution by Patrick Robinson

 Robinson is too political but sure does write entertaining plots with engaging characters.

Long Shadows by David Baldacci

 Good but not the great Baldacci, this series has never been great and we're on book 7.

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Sierra Six by Mark Greaney

Gray Man, Book 11 is OK, always so close but just missing something. Entertaining.

Santa's Little Yelpers by David Rosenfelt

Book 26 of the Andy Carpenter mysteries is just the same as all the rest, a fun read. Grover Gardner's narration is a big part of why these are so good.

Righteous Prey by John Sandford

Book 32 dragged on and wasn't as tight as usual but still quite enjoyable. Richard Ferrone's narration was excellent, as always.

Last Call by Sheldon Siegel

Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller, Book 13 continues the light fun entertaining saga.

Saturday, September 24, 2022

In the Blood by Jack Carr

Narrated by: Ray Porter - very good

Terminal List, Book 5 was the best in the series, look forward to #6

Home by Harlan Coben

Myron Bolitar Series, Book 11 is consistent in that Coben's characters delight enough to overcome the mild plot disappointment

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Oath of Loyalty by Vince Flynn, Kyle Mills

 Mitch Rapp Novel, Book 21, narrated by George Guidall was surprisingly good.

The Heron by Don Winslow

 Fun short story, Ed Harris narration was good too.

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Hell And Back by Craig Johnson

 Humph. Pretty strange but it has bits that keep you interested maybe 3 stars out of 5. Of the 20 or so books in the series this or the last are the weakest but I appreciate that the author is stretching into new territory.

Tuesday, September 06, 2022

Dark Angel by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson

 These writers are so good but they stick religion in places it doesn't fit. It feel like some company gives them money to put 'God' into their stories - sucks for the reader.

Redemption by Mike Lawson

 A departure from Joe DeMarco but surprisingly enjoyable.

Upgrade by Blake Crouch

 OK, I'd try another by this author.

The Devil's Hand by Jack Carr

 Meh+

Primary Command by Jack Mars

The Forging of Luke Stone, Book 2, was OK, say 3 of 5.

Primary Target by Jack Mars

 The Forging of Luke Stone, Book 1 was enjoyable, not great but entertaining.

Thursday, August 04, 2022

The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci

 The best Baldacci I've read in quite a while, hope it becomes a series.

Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva

Gabriel Allon is back and just OK, enjoyable read, quickly forgettable.

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Holy Chow by David Rosenfelt

  An Andy Carpenter Mystery. Enjoyable but probably the least interesting in the entire series.

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Scars and Stripes by Tim Kennedy , Nick Palmisciano

 An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself. Well I enjoyed listening to it but I felt manipulated by the author like he was ah shucks but not really. I liked what he said and stood for but maybe not so much him.

Final Out by Sheldon Siegel

Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller, Book 12 is like its predecessors very enjoyable.

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Monday, May 23, 2022

After Steve by Tripp Mickle

 Pretty good. This topic has been covered in so many ways that I was impressed to hear new details. Unfortunately, Apple comes across as a place filled with egos and insecurities - really made me worry about my securities.