A review by paulataua
Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith

3.0

It’s a near noir kidnapping mystery set in a dystopian world, and It almost works. On the positive side some of the world building is both unusual and creative, and the laid back humor is endearing. On the negative side, the author gets so involved in describing the fascinating different zones of the city that the world building tends to smother the rather weak kidnapping story that takes place within it. I enjoyed reading the parts while not being overly impressed by the whole. I think I want to say that while it didn't wholly knock me out, there was enough in it to make me try another of his books in the future.