Title: Radiant Angel
Author: Nelson DeMille
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 20, 2015
When was the book published: 2015
Main Characters: John Corey, new sidekick Beth, Russians Vasily (Vaseline) Petrov, Gorky, nuclear scientist
What happens? Corey is doing his routine survelliance of Petrov as he works in Diplomat Survelliance (DSG.) Petrov is planning to do major damage to Manhattan and Corey has to prevent him while fighting the CIA, FBI, etc.
How long was this? 308 pages
Did I like this? DeMille and Corey are great partners. The story moves fast, it's entertaining. Maybe predictable - the usual fight against authority.
Overall grade: A-
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Among Thieves by John Clarkson
Title: Among Thieves
Author: John Clarkson
Did I listen or read?: Library Book
When did I finish?: August 18, 2015
When was the book published: 2015
Main Characters: James Beck and his crew Manny, Demarco, a new guy Reese, computer guy Alex, Russian bad guy Markov, henchman Stepanovich, Russian ancient mobster Kolenko
What happens? Manny's sister Olivia comes to him because she was forced out of her job at a high pressure investment firm after being assaulted by the firm's top gun, Crane. She wants her life back, but doesn't want Manny to kill the guy. Beck investigates and finds out what is really going on.
How long was this? 418 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, exciting story, constant action. Beck is like Reacher, but every fight he gets in is devastating, so it gets kind of wearing. Good writer, though, and the character angle of having honorable thieves is worth it.
Overall grade: B+
Author: John Clarkson
Did I listen or read?: Library Book
When did I finish?: August 18, 2015
When was the book published: 2015
Main Characters: James Beck and his crew Manny, Demarco, a new guy Reese, computer guy Alex, Russian bad guy Markov, henchman Stepanovich, Russian ancient mobster Kolenko
What happens? Manny's sister Olivia comes to him because she was forced out of her job at a high pressure investment firm after being assaulted by the firm's top gun, Crane. She wants her life back, but doesn't want Manny to kill the guy. Beck investigates and finds out what is really going on.
How long was this? 418 pages
Did I like this? Pretty good, exciting story, constant action. Beck is like Reacher, but every fight he gets in is devastating, so it gets kind of wearing. Good writer, though, and the character angle of having honorable thieves is worth it.
Overall grade: B+
Saturday, August 15, 2015
The Whites by Richard Price writing as Harry Brandt
Title: The Whites
Author: Richard Price writing as Harry Brandt
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 12, 2015
When was the book published: 2015
Main Characters: Billy Graves, cop, wife Carmen, Wild Geese ex-cops Whelan (landlord,) Redman (funeral home) Yasmeen (private security) and Pavlicek
What happens? The "whites" of the WGs - the people that got away that they each have been obsessed with - start disappearing. At the same time, a cop, Milton Ramons, targets Graves and his family for unknown reasons.
How long was this? 333 pages
Did I like this? Good story, writing style a little hard to follow, too cool and modern for me to figure out what he was saying, but a good story for 3 dimensional characters
Overall grade: B+
Author: Richard Price writing as Harry Brandt
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 12, 2015
When was the book published: 2015
Main Characters: Billy Graves, cop, wife Carmen, Wild Geese ex-cops Whelan (landlord,) Redman (funeral home) Yasmeen (private security) and Pavlicek
What happens? The "whites" of the WGs - the people that got away that they each have been obsessed with - start disappearing. At the same time, a cop, Milton Ramons, targets Graves and his family for unknown reasons.
How long was this? 333 pages
Did I like this? Good story, writing style a little hard to follow, too cool and modern for me to figure out what he was saying, but a good story for 3 dimensional characters
Overall grade: B+
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Sleepyhead by Mark Billingham
Title: Sleepyhead
Author: Stephen King
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 6, 2015
When was the book published: 2001
Main Characters: Detective Inspector Tom Thorne, Alison Willetts trapped in her body, Dr. Anne, Jerermy and James Bishop
What happens? a serial killer is trying to put women into a locked-in state, and trying to get to DI Thorne. Tom falls for Dr. Anne, who is treating Allison, and is convinced that Jeremy Bishop is the killer.
How long was this? 310 pages
Did I like this? It was pretty good, entertaining, a little unpredictable, a little predictable.
Overall grade: B
Author: Stephen King
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 6, 2015
When was the book published: 2001
Main Characters: Detective Inspector Tom Thorne, Alison Willetts trapped in her body, Dr. Anne, Jerermy and James Bishop
What happens? a serial killer is trying to put women into a locked-in state, and trying to get to DI Thorne. Tom falls for Dr. Anne, who is treating Allison, and is convinced that Jeremy Bishop is the killer.
How long was this? 310 pages
Did I like this? It was pretty good, entertaining, a little unpredictable, a little predictable.
Overall grade: B
11/22/63 by Stephen King
Title: 11/22/63
Author: Stephen King
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 2, 2015
When was the book published: 2011
Main Characters: Jake Epping who becomes George Amberson, Al Templeton the store keeper with the gateway to 1959, Harry Dunning whose father murdered his family many years ago.
What happens? Jake gets connected with Al, who is dying from cancer, and introduces him to a doorway to 1959, where the story resets and the same things happen over and over, with the intention of having him stop the assasination of JFK.
How long was this? 849 pages
Did I like this? sensational, amazing, believable, romantic. I didn't love the "near ending" but it was great to read while on the flight to NYC for an SMD reunion.
Overall grade: A-
Author: Stephen King
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: August 2, 2015
When was the book published: 2011
Main Characters: Jake Epping who becomes George Amberson, Al Templeton the store keeper with the gateway to 1959, Harry Dunning whose father murdered his family many years ago.
What happens? Jake gets connected with Al, who is dying from cancer, and introduces him to a doorway to 1959, where the story resets and the same things happen over and over, with the intention of having him stop the assasination of JFK.
How long was this? 849 pages
Did I like this? sensational, amazing, believable, romantic. I didn't love the "near ending" but it was great to read while on the flight to NYC for an SMD reunion.
Overall grade: A-
Paradise Sky by Joe R. Lansdale
Title: Paradise Sky
Author: Joe R. Lansdale
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: July 28, 2015
When was the book published: June, 2015
Main Characters: Willie, who becomes Nat Love, Wild Bill Hickok, Ruggert
What happens? Willie is walking into town, and Ruggert sees him looking at his wife. Ruggert begins a lifelong quest to kill Willie, who is taken in by Loving, who teaches him to ride and shoot, and he has an adventerous life in the Old West.
How long was this? 400 pages
Did I like this? Great writer, humorous style, can't wait to read more of his work
Overall grade: A
Author: Joe R. Lansdale
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: July 28, 2015
When was the book published: June, 2015
Main Characters: Willie, who becomes Nat Love, Wild Bill Hickok, Ruggert
What happens? Willie is walking into town, and Ruggert sees him looking at his wife. Ruggert begins a lifelong quest to kill Willie, who is taken in by Loving, who teaches him to ride and shoot, and he has an adventerous life in the Old West.
How long was this? 400 pages
Did I like this? Great writer, humorous style, can't wait to read more of his work
Overall grade: A
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