Thomas F. (hardtack) -
I really enjoy this series as you never know what's coming off. This one is a perfect example, as everything is going along fine, almost too fine, when.....
...The unexpected happens and there is a major u-turn in events. Oh, no! It can't be! How did everyone get fooled? Fortunately, Daeng's cooking comes to the rescue.
I only gave it 4.5 stars as I'm not too much into the supernatural aspects of these books. But then a cross-dressing, transvestite seer is better than a vampire or zombie.
...The unexpected happens and there is a major u-turn in events. Oh, no! It can't be! How did everyone get fooled? Fortunately, Daeng's cooking comes to the rescue.
I only gave it 4.5 stars as I'm not too much into the supernatural aspects of these books. But then a cross-dressing, transvestite seer is better than a vampire or zombie.
Cathy C. (cathyskye) -
Once again Dr. Siri and his friends, dedicated communists all, fight a battle against murder, bureaucracy, and deeply rooted corruption. In many ways, readers can forget all about these characters being communists if they want to because Dr. Siri and the gang spend their days being good people who try their best to do the right thing. You can't ask for more from anybody now, can you?
Don't Eat Me has Colin Cotterill's trademark humor, especially in the scenes dealing with Siri, Civilai and their movie camera; however, there is a serious side, too. The seriousness comes wrapped in the mystery of the woman's skeleton when they have to deal with bureaucracy, the black market, and a system that is rotten with corruption. And when things get very dark, that's when something marvelous happens: the Noodle Revolt. The only thing I'll say about the Revolt is that it alone is worth the price of admission. (It's a two-hanky scene. At least.)
I love this series. I've loved it since the very first book, The Coroner's Lunch. Yes, it makes me laugh, and yes, it makes me think and learn, but most of all, through his wonderful characters, Colin Cotterill reminds me that all people have value-- and that the majority of us are good at heart. In this day and age, this is something we all need to be reminded of.
Don't Eat Me has Colin Cotterill's trademark humor, especially in the scenes dealing with Siri, Civilai and their movie camera; however, there is a serious side, too. The seriousness comes wrapped in the mystery of the woman's skeleton when they have to deal with bureaucracy, the black market, and a system that is rotten with corruption. And when things get very dark, that's when something marvelous happens: the Noodle Revolt. The only thing I'll say about the Revolt is that it alone is worth the price of admission. (It's a two-hanky scene. At least.)
I love this series. I've loved it since the very first book, The Coroner's Lunch. Yes, it makes me laugh, and yes, it makes me think and learn, but most of all, through his wonderful characters, Colin Cotterill reminds me that all people have value-- and that the majority of us are good at heart. In this day and age, this is something we all need to be reminded of.
