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lsamuels80's review against another edition
4.0
I love the Nikki Heat series so when I saw that there were short "stories" being done on Derrek Storm I knew I had to read them! This did not disappoint - cant wait for the next one to come out!
tricky's review against another edition
2.0
How do you review a fiction novel, for a fictional character with a series of fictional titles written by a fictional television character in a fictional television show and remember what part is fiction and what part is reality?
This is another tie in to the Castle television series and sees the character Derrick Storm resurrected from death to commence a new series of stories. What we have is a very short introduction story to Derrick Storm, who we discover did not die but has been hiding in the mountains and has been pulled into a comeback against his will.
I am not sure about the character of Derrick Storm, he is portrayed like an American James Bond but with out the charm or sophistication. The story is razor sharp in delivery and sets you up for a series of novels that must be in the pipeline.
Will I read anymore after this brief introduction, I am not sure? I just did not gel with the character at all as the macho stereotype was a bit grating. Storm seems to have three thought patterns through out the story being solve the mystery, where is my next drink and where is my next sexual encounter. I just found the character needed more development and far more baggage.
Anyway it will be interesting to see if Storm’s return will make a make a mention in the Castle television series as to why this has happened.
This is another tie in to the Castle television series and sees the character Derrick Storm resurrected from death to commence a new series of stories. What we have is a very short introduction story to Derrick Storm, who we discover did not die but has been hiding in the mountains and has been pulled into a comeback against his will.
I am not sure about the character of Derrick Storm, he is portrayed like an American James Bond but with out the charm or sophistication. The story is razor sharp in delivery and sets you up for a series of novels that must be in the pipeline.
Will I read anymore after this brief introduction, I am not sure? I just did not gel with the character at all as the macho stereotype was a bit grating. Storm seems to have three thought patterns through out the story being solve the mystery, where is my next drink and where is my next sexual encounter. I just found the character needed more development and far more baggage.
Anyway it will be interesting to see if Storm’s return will make a make a mention in the Castle television series as to why this has happened.
nadinee24's review against another edition
3.0
As a big fan of the television show Castle I couldn't wait to pick up a Derrick Storm novel, so I decided to start with this novella to get a feel for it.
Overall, it was a very okay read. The mystery wasn't spectacular, the characters were very mediocre, and the writing style was annoying at times.
Although the mystery isn't finished (since this is only the first novella), what was solved was very underwhelming. The mystery wasn't that intriguing or serious and it didn't feel like a case worth pulling the main character out of retirement for.
The characters were all, once again, underwhelming. There isn't much to say about the main character because he didn't feel like the crazy, badass, all knowing super agent he's made out to be. He comes off as just a competent guy. This is only the first novella so maybe I'm being too harsh.
Finally, the writing style felt generic. There was nothing that gave it a personal feel and there were too many information dumps sprinkled throughout the entire novella. The writing style made me feel as if someone input a basic plot line into a computer and the computer wrote the story.
I will read the second novella in hopes that the kinks work themselves out since it was only the first instalment.
Overall, it was a very okay read. The mystery wasn't spectacular, the characters were very mediocre, and the writing style was annoying at times.
Although the mystery isn't finished (since this is only the first novella), what was solved was very underwhelming. The mystery wasn't that intriguing or serious and it didn't feel like a case worth pulling the main character out of retirement for.
The characters were all, once again, underwhelming. There isn't much to say about the main character because he didn't feel like the crazy, badass, all knowing super agent he's made out to be. He comes off as just a competent guy. This is only the first novella so maybe I'm being too harsh.
Finally, the writing style felt generic. There was nothing that gave it a personal feel and there were too many information dumps sprinkled throughout the entire novella. The writing style made me feel as if someone input a basic plot line into a computer and the computer wrote the story.
I will read the second novella in hopes that the kinks work themselves out since it was only the first instalment.
stevenk's review against another edition
3.0
This short story is only really going to be enjoyed by fans of the TV show, delightfully cheesy in a way to put some more back-story into the shows title character. Without the connection to the show, this book is merely ok, a fairly generic and predictable thriller but featuring the often mentioned character of Derrick Storm.
krisrow's review against another edition
3.0
The story itself was pretty good, but the dialogue that I think was supposed to be “flirty banter” wasn’t and just made me feel icky.
skateanddonate's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good read. Caught my interest and kept it. Not the kind of mystery I normally like. I like getting the clues so I can try to solve it as I read, but this one withholds information till the final summary scene. However the character of Derrick Storm is great and I'll be buying the next two stories in this trilogy.
berd's review against another edition
The book was poorly written, with heavy use of cliché. I would still recommend this book to people who are not as picky as I am.
canada_matt's review against another edition
4.0
A great little short story with a main character that resembles the author, Richard Castle (at least on TV), and filled with adventure. The perfect buffer between two full-length books, Castle delivers the punch and the panache all at once, leaving the reader sitting on the edge of their seat from beginning to end.
When the son of a prominent senator is kidnapped, Derrick Storm is called in to save the day and get to the bottom of it all. Using his (un)suave techniques, he works with an FBI agent to crack the kidnapping wide open and finds the killer in the waning pages of the book. That said, the end of the book leaves much unanswered and baits you into reading the next short story, which, luckily, I have right here with me.
Kudos Mr. Castle, or whomever you are. And now... part 2.
When the son of a prominent senator is kidnapped, Derrick Storm is called in to save the day and get to the bottom of it all. Using his (un)suave techniques, he works with an FBI agent to crack the kidnapping wide open and finds the killer in the waning pages of the book. That said, the end of the book leaves much unanswered and baits you into reading the next short story, which, luckily, I have right here with me.
Kudos Mr. Castle, or whomever you are. And now... part 2.