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Review Date: 5/6/2017
I liked this book a lot, because it made you think. The story itself was really interesting, because the author did a great job of portraying life in ancient Britain. The deeper meaning of the story to me, about past lies and forgiveness, also rang true.
Review Date: 9/28/2010
If you like Terry Prachett, you'll love this one -- typical weirdness, great characters, and bizarre plot twists. The ending is very lame, however; unless there is a sequel, I don't get it. Nevermind! If you are not familiar wioth the DiscWorld, but you lke fantasy and humor, this book is for you. If you are a fan of Douglas Adams' "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe", you'll love the DiscWorld series. I think, however, that Prachett has much better books in the series than this one. Like I said above, ge didn't seem to know how to wnd this one. I still recommend it highly.
Review Date: 9/28/2012
Izzy Spelman is weird and funny; a Private Dectective with an overactive imagination. She and her family operate a PI agency and are all as strange and funny as they can be. Think Stephanie Plum with more skills and more weirdness. A lot of fun and recommended highly.
Review Date: 2/20/2013
Great vintage Trudeau. It's interesting how his drawing has changed over the years, but the wit is still as sharp as ever. A nice trip down memory lane.
Review Date: 11/8/2015
Helpful Score: 1
It was one of my favorite books from childhood, and re-reading it, I remember why. It's got it all - humor, excitement, sadness. I just love this book! I wish there was a sequel. I guess that's the mark of a great book, you hate it when you are finished and wish there was more!
Review Date: 11/18/2012
Odd Thomas sees dead people. He also helps them by bringing their killers to justice. The first person narration is nice, and there are good splashes of humor in the middle of the heavy tale. The story is predictable, with a nice twist at the end. It's the kind of book you can read quickly at the beach or on a plane. No deep thinking required.
Review Date: 2/17/2009
This is a really funny book about college football and especially recruiting. It's written by a guy who has really done it -- Pepper Rodgers, who coached at, among other places, Georgia tech. It's a work of fiction, but the stories have to have a lot of truth behind them -- you know there was a lot of wierdness out in the recruiting world. A good read for sports fans, but it's also a good story.
Review Date: 3/11/2017
Good story, you can probably figure out who-Dunn it, however. I liked the narration style, told in diary-like manner. Worth a read.
Review Date: 8/13/2011
This is the second in a series and Eddings keeps the action moving. Evil minions have captured the King's infant son in order to perorm some unspeakable sacrifice, and to rescue him, the heroes travel south to the land of the Murgos, a race that they have perpetually clashed with. However, the Murgo King turns out to be a surprise, which adds a nice twist to the plot. The characters are a bit cartoonish, but in a fantasy like this, who cares? The story is fun, entertaining, and full of twists and turns. Highly recommend the whole series.
Review Date: 8/23/2016
Now getting it ready! If is a satire on the establishment of the 50's and 60's. Shocking back then, but still funny now. Not for everyone, but it has some really great moments. It's a quick read, and aft you read the book, try to find the movie.
Review Date: 11/7/2011
This story was written in the 1940's and is about a young Black man in Chicago in the 1930's. It is well-written and very troubling. If anyone talks about the "good old days", they certainly weren't good for Black people. The language and telling of the story are excellent, although the 1940's language and expressions are a little dfficult to read. The outcome of the the story was obvious from the first; that was the point. I recommend it to anyone that likes to think about what they read.
Review Date: 2/26/2010
If you love Nicole Hollander's quirky humor, this book will please you. If you are not familiar with her style, she is clever, sarcastic and intellectual. Her drawings are electic and clever as well.
Review Date: 11/27/2011
Fast moving, lots of fighting and action; not a lot of character development outside of stereotypes. A fun quick read for Fantasy lovers who want to hear about one battle after another. Still, kind of fun to have orcs as the good guys and us humans as the bad guys. these orcs, however, more resemble US Marines than any Tolkein creation.
Review Date: 6/11/2014
A dark but very interesting and entertaining story. The title character is a great tortured soul and the setting of Oslo and Norway is fascinating. The plot line was also great. Who knew so many Norweigans fought for the Third Reich? Looking forward to others in the series.
Review Date: 8/26/2016
Typical Nero Wolfe
Review Date: 4/3/2012
Planet Sylvia is off the wall, clever, and very funny. I liked the personal notes she included; gives you an insight into what the author was thinking. A must for Sylvia fans.
Review Date: 3/5/2009
This is not only the best Cajun cookbook ever written, it may just be one of the best of any kind of cooking. I learned how to cook using it, and it has authentic Louisiana recipies.
Review Date: 2/22/2013
Funny and a trip down memory lane. It's interesting to recall the early 70's, but Trudeau is still funny. Recommended.
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