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bookbatz 's review for:
The Reluctant Assassin
by Eoin Colfer
I've like other Eoin Colfer books better, but I want to give this one a chance on audio before I decide whether or not to read future books in the series.
It mixes time travel, scifi, and serial killer thrills in a way that was fine, but not something that kept me reading for hours on end. I found some parts of it confusing and other parts convenient - the killer comes through the worm hole and suddenly has the memories and skills of both scientists he killed, plus new supernatural abilities like being able to alter his facial and body structure just enough to change his appearance.
And the killer is the most interesting character, in my opinion. I'd like to know more about Riley, the orphan from the past, but Chevie did not grow on me...she's not bad, but I didn't connect with her as a character.
Good for readers who like their action spiked with a little blood and violence, and are prepared to get more character development and clarification of some pretty big ongoing plot points in future books.
It mixes time travel, scifi, and serial killer thrills in a way that was fine, but not something that kept me reading for hours on end. I found some parts of it confusing and other parts convenient - the killer comes through the worm hole and suddenly has the memories and skills of both scientists he killed, plus new supernatural abilities like being able to alter his facial and body structure just enough to change his appearance.
And the killer is the most interesting character, in my opinion. I'd like to know more about Riley, the orphan from the past, but Chevie did not grow on me...she's not bad, but I didn't connect with her as a character.
Good for readers who like their action spiked with a little blood and violence, and are prepared to get more character development and clarification of some pretty big ongoing plot points in future books.