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The Deputy by Victor Gischler
4.0
Imagine if Forrest Gump had a long lost twin who grew up on the other side of the tracks.
Now imagine that for some reason, he'd become a deputy and was asked to babysit the body of a bad apple who was most probably mixed-up with corrupted people of all kind.
And now imagine that hot Oklahoma night filled with the same level of action as a Lars and Shane novel.
That one was one sweet hell of a ride. It's too bad that Victor Gischler seems to stick to fantasy now...
Now imagine that for some reason, he'd become a deputy and was asked to babysit the body of a bad apple who was most probably mixed-up with corrupted people of all kind.
And now imagine that hot Oklahoma night filled with the same level of action as a Lars and Shane novel.
That one was one sweet hell of a ride. It's too bad that Victor Gischler seems to stick to fantasy now...
The War Planners by Andrew Watts
2.0
Full disclosure, I don't read a lot of techno-thriller based on the fact that the same recipe doesn't really work for me. I'm not a fan of the lone misunderstood troubled hero who has to take matters into his own hands to save the world only to be followed by a beautiful but mysterious accolyte.
The War Planner wasn't supposed to fit that mold and I was at a point where I dediced to give it a go.
Honestly, the story is simple, a bit lazy and far too predictable to make a good, compelling and interesting thriller.
The Hero, once again, can do no wrong and is always right. He also has all he needs to overcome anything hard his situation can throw at him. Stuck on an Island ? What a wonderful coincidence, he's a class-A swimmer!!
If you're a fan of the : "Everything seemed normal and was going well, but David felt in his bones - without anything to justify it - that something terribly wrong was on the verge of happening .... DUM DUM DUM !!!!" well, this novel might just be for you!
The War Planner wasn't supposed to fit that mold and I was at a point where I dediced to give it a go.
Honestly, the story is simple, a bit lazy and far too predictable to make a good, compelling and interesting thriller.
The Hero, once again, can do no wrong and is always right. He also has all he needs to overcome anything hard his situation can throw at him. Stuck on an Island ? What a wonderful coincidence, he's a class-A swimmer!!
If you're a fan of the : "Everything seemed normal and was going well, but David felt in his bones - without anything to justify it - that something terribly wrong was on the verge of happening .... DUM DUM DUM !!!!" well, this novel might just be for you!
The Wolf Wants In by Laura McHugh
4.0
The murder mystery is well crafted but I think this novel wasn't for me as I am a tad overdone with the Gillian Flynn mold.
Three-Fifths by John Vercher
5.0
A powerful debut announcing a voice not to be missed. John Vercher's
Three-Fifths might be his debut novel but he writes like he's a 50 year veteran.
An must read. A novel whose importance equals the quality of Vercher's prose.
Three-Fifths might be his debut novel but he writes like he's a 50 year veteran.
An must read. A novel whose importance equals the quality of Vercher's prose.
The Weight of This World by David Joy
5.0
Holy Freakin' Cow !!
I think David Joy could write cupcake recipes and I would throw 5 star ratings at him no matter how bad the cupcakes taste because, man, that dude can write.
He can flat out write.
Ain't no sophomore slump here for Joy who stays in the same dark and heavy themes that he tried his pen at in his first one "Where All Light Tends to Go". He once again starts very strong right off the bat with a vivid, larger than life scene that will stick with you throughout the book, and long after that.
A rather concise novel a little under 300 pages but with a pace that will leave you breathless long after you put the book down.
A piece of advice ? Read it slowly. This ain't no blockbuster you can go through diagonally. Take your time. Breath between pages, and appreciate Joy's prose.
This one ain't for the faint or heart. It deals with PTSD, hatred between a parent and his child, abandonment, quest for redemption and despair. All those beautiful themes wrapped in a meth-fueled world that weights heavy on your shoulder.
Nevertheless, a fantastic read that's stick with you long after you put it down.
I think David Joy could write cupcake recipes and I would throw 5 star ratings at him no matter how bad the cupcakes taste because, man, that dude can write.
He can flat out write.
Ain't no sophomore slump here for Joy who stays in the same dark and heavy themes that he tried his pen at in his first one "Where All Light Tends to Go". He once again starts very strong right off the bat with a vivid, larger than life scene that will stick with you throughout the book, and long after that.
A rather concise novel a little under 300 pages but with a pace that will leave you breathless long after you put the book down.
A piece of advice ? Read it slowly. This ain't no blockbuster you can go through diagonally. Take your time. Breath between pages, and appreciate Joy's prose.
This one ain't for the faint or heart. It deals with PTSD, hatred between a parent and his child, abandonment, quest for redemption and despair. All those beautiful themes wrapped in a meth-fueled world that weights heavy on your shoulder.
Nevertheless, a fantastic read that's stick with you long after you put it down.