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Author: Roberto Bolano
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
 19
Review Date: 1/24/2010
Helpful Score: 1


I was VERY disappointed... from the cover text, I was expecting a mystery/suspense/thriller which it is not. It is five stories connected by a few characters. But I couldnt really sympathise with any of the characters and didnt find any particularly likable. There really didnt seem like there was a plot enough for me.


Absurdistan
Absurdistan
Author: Gary Shteyngart
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 2.9/5 Stars.
 102
Review Date: 3/16/2008


Was really looking forward to reading this one, but I just couldnt get into it.


The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, Bk 1)
The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, Bk 1)
Author: Caleb Carr
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 551
Review Date: 5/4/2006


"Harrowing, Fascinating...will please fans of Ragtime and Silence of the Lambs." - Flint Journal

From the backcover: "Step into another time-and unforgettable terror...The year is 1896. The city is New York...The hunt is on for a baffling new kind of criminal...a Serial Killer."


American Gods
American Gods
Author: Neil Gaiman
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 989
Review Date: 2/16/2007


Interesting...a little confusing.


The Angel of Darkness (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, Bk 2)
The Angel of Darkness (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, Bk 2)
Author: Caleb Carr
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 305
Review Date: 5/4/2006


Backcover: "In one of the most critically acclamed novels of the year: Caleb Carr-bestselling author of The Alienist-pits Dr Lazlo Kreizler and his colleagues against a murderer as evil as the darkest night..."


Bad Boy Brawly Brown (Easy Rawlins, Bk 7)
Bad Boy Brawly Brown (Easy Rawlins, Bk 7)
Author: Walter Mosley
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 28
Review Date: 5/13/2007


A good mystery.


The Beach House
The Beach House
Author: James Patterson, Peter De Jonge
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 765
Review Date: 1/6/2006


Great Book. Not in any of his series.


The Beauty of Men
The Beauty of Men
Author: Andrew Holleran
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 2.7/5 Stars.
 3
Review Date: 2/10/2007


I found it depressing...


The Big Bad Wolf (Alex Cross, Bk 9)
The Big Bad Wolf (Alex Cross, Bk 9)
Author: James Patterson
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 383
Review Date: 12/30/2005


Great continuation of the Alex Cross series.


Blind Fall
Blind Fall
Author: Christopher Rice
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 22
Review Date: 3/25/2008


A good book. I have enjoyed all of Rice's 4 books. This is good, but not as good as his previous 3.

Its about a Marine who is investigating the death of his marine buddy, whom he soon discovers was secretly gay. A couple nice twists in the end.


Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story (Vampire, Bk 1)
Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story (Vampire, Bk 1)
Author: Christopher Moore
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 108
Review Date: 2/6/2006


Great Book! Moore is always fun to read!


The Call of the Wild and Other Jack London Tales
The Call of the Wild and Other Jack London Tales
Author: Jack London
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
 2
Review Date: 12/21/2005


I just couldnt get into it.


A Clash of Kings (Song of Ice and Fire, Bk 2)
A Clash of Kings (Song of Ice and Fire, Bk 2)
Author: George R. R. Martin
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
 657
Review Date: 5/25/2011


The 2nd book in Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series is as good if not better than the first. A Clash Of Kings picks up where A Game Of Thrones leaves off. The Stark family has been split up with Robb leading an army in the North, Jon Snow serving the Night Watch at the Wall, Lady Catelyn with her father at Riverrun. Sansa is still betrothed to Joffrey in Kings Landing. Arya has escaped Kings Landing and is currently moving north trying to get back to Winterfell, which is where her brothers Bran and Rickon still are.

Since the death of King Robert, there are now 4 "kings" in the Seven Kingdoms. Robb Stark in the North, Lord Renly Baratheon and Lord Stannis Baratheon are all at war with each other as well as the current occupant of the Iron Throne King Joffrey Baratheon, who while still underage is being assisted by his mother Queen Cersei and his Uncle Tyrion the acting Hand of the King. At the same time, Danaerys is leading a small army of Dothrakis and planning to sail to the Seven Kingdoms and retake the Iron Throne herself....

All this and Jon Snow and the rest of the Night Watch continue to fight the "wildlings" and whatever other strange beings are beyond the Wall....


Code of the West : A Novel
Code of the West : A Novel
Author: Aaron Latham
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 1
Review Date: 1/6/2006


The legend of King Arthur told in the Old West.


Cradle and All
Cradle and All
Author: James Patterson
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 225
Review Date: 5/14/2007


Not your typical James Patterson book. It was a little too religious for my taste. Still a good mystery and thriller read though.


Cross (Alex Cross, Bk 12)
Cross (Alex Cross, Bk 12)
Author: James Patterson
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 699
Review Date: 5/13/2007


Excellent


The Cry of the Owl
The Cry of the Owl
Author: Patricia Highsmith
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 9
Review Date: 5/14/2007


Highsmith wrote the Ripley books which I enjoyed alot more. This was a little weird, which is not new to her fans I guess.


Dark Fire (Shardlake, Bk 2)
Dark Fire (Shardlake, Bk 2)
Author: Christopher Sansom
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 20
Review Date: 1/29/2006


Very Good Mystery. If you enjoyed Dissolution, you will love this one too!


Death of a Ghost  (Albert Campion, Bk 6)
Death of a Ghost (Albert Campion, Bk 6)
Author: Margery Allingham
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 21
Review Date: 2/14/2006


Very entertaining.


A Density of Souls
A Density of Souls
Author: Christopher Rice
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
 86
Review Date: 12/25/2005


I really enjoyed this book. It was the first written by Chris Rice


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