A historical murder mystery, set in 1700's Korea. We follow Hyeon and Eojin, two 18 year olds who have worked hard to get where they are and have to dA historical murder mystery, set in 1700's Korea. We follow Hyeon and Eojin, two 18 year olds who have worked hard to get where they are and have to decide what the truth is worth to them. Very well written with well developed characters and relationships, and a well realized setting.
This was a fun mystery set in an old college in Colorado. I enjoyed it, as the characters and their interactions were well written, and I loved the idThis was a fun mystery set in an old college in Colorado. I enjoyed it, as the characters and their interactions were well written, and I loved the idea of the Briar Editions of collected works of unknown/underknown women writters. I would have liked to see more interaction with students, but other than that and the villian monologue, which was done well just the 'villian monologue' is over done in mysteries, IMO at least, this was a very fun story....more
Decent but with little mystery. I mean there is a big mystery, but it's mostly focused on Dixie and her brother, Paco, and her pets.Decent but with little mystery. I mean there is a big mystery, but it's mostly focused on Dixie and her brother, Paco, and her pets....more
This was a bit better than some of the others in this series I have read, but still not perfect. It's a quick read with a soap opera feel, and rich peThis was a bit better than some of the others in this series I have read, but still not perfect. It's a quick read with a soap opera feel, and rich people abound....more
A fast paced read. This is a bit reminiscent of James Patterson in the pacing and short chapters, though the characters are a lot less likable. Stone A fast paced read. This is a bit reminiscent of James Patterson in the pacing and short chapters, though the characters are a lot less likable. Stone is sometimes likable, and then two sentences later does something that makes him not likable. It's rather amusing to see how the rich half lives, and the reviews are not wrong- It's a soap opera. The writing is decent, and at least in this particular volume I did not see any obvious things that Stone and company should have picked up on that they did not. ...more
Decent story and narrator. I did like the fact that Dixie was not a rookie detective, she had actually had training. I also liked the dynamic between Decent story and narrator. I did like the fact that Dixie was not a rookie detective, she had actually had training. I also liked the dynamic between her and her brother, as well as her and Phil. The only thing I was not a huge fan of was the way she kept keeping information from the cops, and it never really came back to bite her. Overall, a quick read without much depth, though there were a few places where it touched a bit deeper... about what you expect from these types of mysteries. ...more
The writing was good, but I felt the plot was rather loose, and some coincidences were just too much. Overall, it's still decent, as it is Dickens, buThe writing was good, but I felt the plot was rather loose, and some coincidences were just too much. Overall, it's still decent, as it is Dickens, but this is not his best genera. ...more
This was a pretty fast paced book with some interesting character relationships. I like the idea behind the unit as well, and it makes a lot of sense This was a pretty fast paced book with some interesting character relationships. I like the idea behind the unit as well, and it makes a lot of sense in Florida. The only thing that was a miss was the action did not seem all that urgent to me. I did read it in two sittings, so it was written well....more
This was a fast paced thriller, with some interesting characters. I am rather interested to see how the series would continue, seeing as how the mysteThis was a fast paced thriller, with some interesting characters. I am rather interested to see how the series would continue, seeing as how the mystery was wrapped up pretty handily by the end. I think I will try and find some more in this series at some point. ...more
While not bad, it's not the best Bond book at all. It feels rushed and there is a lot of Dues Ex Machina, which does not work here though it has in otWhile not bad, it's not the best Bond book at all. It feels rushed and there is a lot of Dues Ex Machina, which does not work here though it has in others. Perhaps Fleming is bored with Bond at this point?...more
These short Bond stories show a more complex character, and a man who may be near the end of his useful field service. He is also a bit softer about wThese short Bond stories show a more complex character, and a man who may be near the end of his useful field service. He is also a bit softer about women, and some of the political incorrectness has been toned down. I rather liked For Your Eyes Only, Quantum Of Solace and The Hildebrand Rarity, as they were also a rather different tone than the Bond novels, while still being clearly Bond. From A View To Kill and Risico are both pretty standard, action packed Bond. Overall, a good collection of stories, and maybe even a good starting point, as there are no spoilers for previous adventures. Also- no gambling for once!...more
This was one of the better Bond books I have read so far. The creep factor with creepy crawlers was there, and I felt like Honey was one of the strongThis was one of the better Bond books I have read so far. The creep factor with creepy crawlers was there, and I felt like Honey was one of the stronger "Bond Girls", and that ending was action packed. Overall, I am more looking forward to the rest of the series now. ...more
It was pretty good, and follows the formula set by the first book. Bond gets an assignment, goes there, drinks and eats well for a few days before, stIt was pretty good, and follows the formula set by the first book. Bond gets an assignment, goes there, drinks and eats well for a few days before, starts the assignment, finds a pretty girl, gets caught by the bad guy, gets hurt but wins in the end and then rides off with the pretty girl. This one shows its age a bit more, since this one has characters of color, or Negros as they are refereed to through out the book, and, excepting Mr. Big who is a stereotypical big bad, they are all rather stereotypical. This being said, Bond does not treat anyone who is innocent badly. It's a product of its time, but rather quaint at times....more
Again, there were some pretty bad sexist and raceist parts, though not quite as bad as some in Live and Let Die. James was again rather careless. I woAgain, there were some pretty bad sexist and raceist parts, though not quite as bad as some in Live and Let Die. James was again rather careless. I wonder how is still alive... This is one of the few that ends with a cliff hanger too. If you can look past the dated views, it's not a horrible story....more
This was another really good James Bond, showing more of his human side in this one then I think I've ever seen. I also really like Domino, she's compThis was another really good James Bond, showing more of his human side in this one then I think I've ever seen. I also really like Domino, she's competing for my favorite Bond Girl! This is along of the lines of Moonraker, in how rocket and nuclear technology could easily go wrong. An intriguing story and plenty of action!...more
Noticing a pattern of Bond being clueless sometimes... I knew who the two men were pretty quickly but no his woman had to get kidnapped and he had to Noticing a pattern of Bond being clueless sometimes... I knew who the two men were pretty quickly but no his woman had to get kidnapped and he had to get the heads up from his bosses before he got it... While ok, rather dated too in it's attitudes......more
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