Saturday, February 16, 2019

Freedom Road by William Lashner

Title: Freedom Road
Author: William Lashner
Did I listen or read?: Kindle
When did I finish?: 2/9/2019
When was the book published: 1/2019
Main Characters: Oliver Cross, his granddaughter, his son, his (dead) wife
What happens? Cross is fresh out of jail, old, waiting to die.  His granddaughter runs away and he hits the road to find her.
How long was this? 377 pages
Did I like this? This is a GREAT book.  Wonderful story, great characters, lots of action, believable, real, captures America, captures death and life.  Must find other works by this guy.  Sensational book.
Overall grade: A

Crisis by Felix Francis

Title: Crisis
Author: Felix Francis
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 2/2/19
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: Harrison Foster - Attorney who works for a crisis mgt firm
What happens? Dude gets sent to a horse farm where a fire killed a buncha horses and one human.  Messed up Chadwick family with lots of problems.   Jockeys, trainers.  He represents a rich arab sheikh.
How long was this? 384 pages
Did I like this?  Yes, he really has his father's rhythm and style
Overall grade A-