There's some great writing here, and wonderful turns of phrase, but it meanders so much that it becomes bothersome. There's some great writing here, and wonderful turns of phrase, but it meanders so much that it becomes bothersome. ...more
This book was pretty good, as all Zane Grey books are. I gave it 4 stars because I think it needed to be edited, both for length and consistency. It rThis book was pretty good, as all Zane Grey books are. I gave it 4 stars because I think it needed to be edited, both for length and consistency. It reads like he didn't complete it for some reason. I recommend it, though, for any western fan....more
This had excellent descriptions of Australia. As always, it had a love story, this time two of them. I really enjoyed this book and wish there had beeThis had excellent descriptions of Australia. As always, it had a love story, this time two of them. I really enjoyed this book and wish there had been a sequel. I shelved it as a Western, because the two central characters are cowboys from the American west who join a cattle drive in Australia....more
It was pretty well written. But the transitions from one big scene to another weren't handled clearly. I wish the author would have given more backgroIt was pretty well written. But the transitions from one big scene to another weren't handled clearly. I wish the author would have given more background as to why Agent Zero made decisions and guesses, as there were too many really lucky guesses involved. ...more
I ordered this thinking it was an adult mystery, but it’s definitely YA. It’s not at all my kind of book, but I’m giving it 3 stars because the authorI ordered this thinking it was an adult mystery, but it’s definitely YA. It’s not at all my kind of book, but I’m giving it 3 stars because the author has some talent, and I hope she keeps developing it. She might be capable of writing a bestseller....more
I loved this book! My favorite line is “Sometimes the things we think are lost are only hidden, waiting to be rediscovered.”
This is a book to restoreI loved this book! My favorite line is “Sometimes the things we think are lost are only hidden, waiting to be rediscovered.”
This is a book to restore your love of reading, of the incredible voyages that books can take us on, of the beautiful way they remind us of what it means to be human — fragile yet enduring, cowardly at times but other times heroic, young and then old but teaching others what we know and training them to rediscover what we’ve forgotten. ...more
This is a nicely written book that captures the nuances of falling in love and how we often hide love from someone until we're willing or daring enougThis is a nicely written book that captures the nuances of falling in love and how we often hide love from someone until we're willing or daring enough to show it....more
Full of quotable paragraphs, this is a really good Larry McMurtry book. Cadillac Jack's Cadillac takes him across the country to flea markets, auctionFull of quotable paragraphs, this is a really good Larry McMurtry book. Cadillac Jack's Cadillac takes him across the country to flea markets, auctions, and garage sales in his life as a "scout" for in-demand antiques and rare pieces. His love life flourishes and suffers simultaneously as a result of his nomadic existence....more
David Goodis wrote noir like he was writing literature. Very good and very different. It's comparable to Raymond Chandler's writing.David Goodis wrote noir like he was writing literature. Very good and very different. It's comparable to Raymond Chandler's writing....more
This is a very strange book. Its scope is extremely ambitious but I think to fully develop the scope it would need to be about 600 pages long. It's a This is a very strange book. Its scope is extremely ambitious but I think to fully develop the scope it would need to be about 600 pages long. It's a mixture of science fiction and young adult fiction. I didn't know it was going to be YA until I started reading it.
It's strange because of the time switches which aren't explained very well. And strange because at times it seems like a non-stop acid trip complete with vivid visuals and rapidly changing scenes and emotions....more
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