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A review by jacqueshol
I Am Death by Chris Carter
5.0
Okay, I'll admit it. I'm embarrassed. Every time I finish a book in this crime series, my reviews state that it is my new favourite book in the series. And so, once again, I have to acknowledge that I was wrong before, as I Am Death is my new favourite... Although it is a pretty close toss-up with An Evil Mind (no. 6 in the series) which I particularly enjoyed for its different approach.
Mr Carter's books are a perfect example why I prefer to read books in order of publication. Not that it really matters to the storyline as any one of his books can be read as a standalone. However, it clearly demonstrates the growth an author goes through in terms of writing style and storyline development. I was also rather pleased to note that my two minor gripes (the constant reference of the brilliance of the protagonist, Robert Hunter, and his strong silent approach) of An Evil Mind was not present in this book.
When I decided to read this book, I couldn't seem to find a good blurb outlining the story. After reading the book, I can understand why as it surely would've contained spoilers. Suffice to say, that the plot was rather surprising with unexpected twists and turns in the latter part of the book. However, these events never felt convoluted and made for a very clever and satisfying ending.
In short, if you are contemplating whether to read the book, go ahead and do so. It certainly won't be a waste of your time. For now, I want to stop "wasting" my time reviewing this book and get started on The Caller (no 8 in the series).
Mr Carter's books are a perfect example why I prefer to read books in order of publication. Not that it really matters to the storyline as any one of his books can be read as a standalone. However, it clearly demonstrates the growth an author goes through in terms of writing style and storyline development. I was also rather pleased to note that my two minor gripes (the constant reference of the brilliance of the protagonist, Robert Hunter, and his strong silent approach) of An Evil Mind was not present in this book.
When I decided to read this book, I couldn't seem to find a good blurb outlining the story. After reading the book, I can understand why as it surely would've contained spoilers. Suffice to say, that the plot was rather surprising with unexpected twists and turns in the latter part of the book. However, these events never felt convoluted and made for a very clever and satisfying ending.
In short, if you are contemplating whether to read the book, go ahead and do so. It certainly won't be a waste of your time. For now, I want to stop "wasting" my time reviewing this book and get started on The Caller (no 8 in the series).