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scotchneat's review against another edition
3.0
This is the one where Agent X goes after the bad terrorist. Brookmyre's stellar wit and social commentary is well in play, as well as his appreciation for the absurd and the banter.
One particularly effective part of the book is where he describes a series of incidents first-person through a series of characters. After you realize something that exposes an assumption and then he uses that to play on your sympathy.
I always enjoy his books.
One particularly effective part of the book is where he describes a series of incidents first-person through a series of characters. After you realize something that exposes an assumption and then he uses that to play on your sympathy.
I always enjoy his books.
wendleness's review against another edition
5.0
A Big Boy Did it and Ran Away = ((Egotist + Gamer) ÷ Friendship) x (Terrorism ÷ (Kids + Angel X))
Another awesome book from Brookmyre. Introducing the kick-arse Angel X, the living-in-a-computer-game Ray and the oh-how-i-love-to-hate-him Simon.
It's a perfect mix of action adventure, suspense, geekery, nostalgic friendship and mishaps. Oh, and humour. Can't forget the humour.A classroom full of foul-mouth brats + a teacher at the end of his tether + A Midsummer Night's Dream + chalkboard cock = BEST CHAPTER EVER.
This is also the longest Brookmyre book, or at least the longest yet, but it went by in a breeze. The alternating between time, places and characters helps the story move swiftly, without losing interest and never making it drag. It is, once again, some damn fine writing.
Another awesome book from Brookmyre. Introducing the kick-arse Angel X, the living-in-a-computer-game Ray and the oh-how-i-love-to-hate-him Simon.
It's a perfect mix of action adventure, suspense, geekery, nostalgic friendship and mishaps. Oh, and humour. Can't forget the humour.
This is also the longest Brookmyre book, or at least the longest yet, but it went by in a breeze. The alternating between time, places and characters helps the story move swiftly, without losing interest and never making it drag. It is, once again, some damn fine writing.
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