Review: The Moonstone

The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



A mystery whodunnit that centers around an Indian Diamond, with some murder thrown in. Enough clues and whatnot are withheld from the reader so that identifying the culprit is impossible.

Told from the perspective of multiple people through letters and diary/journal entries, this was an intriguing read.

Collins makes each individual who tells their part of the story a unique person with their own voice, foibles and strengths.



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Review: The Mark of Athena

The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



I have to admit, when I started this book, I really didn't want to. However, it was worth it, at least as much as any of these Heroes of Olympus book can be.

I don't know that I care enough about the storyline to look forward to the next book. I might read it when it comes out, I might not. I simply don't care.

The Percy Jackson series had humor, style, action and grace. Heroes has teen angst.



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Review: The Birth of the Dread Remora

The Birth of the Dread Remora by Aaron Rosenberg

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



I liked this, but really wanted to like this more. Unfortunately, it was just too simplistic.

A barely technological underwater society sees a great light. And builds a spaceship without ANY idea of what "space" is.
That isn't so much a problem. What is a problem is that once in space, these explorers become almost instant experts at navigating, fighting and cluge'ing things together.
Once a problem is solved, it is forgotten about, like it can never come back.

Good for the very young adult or a precocious pre-teen. Who will probably have fond memories, and try to re-read it when they are older, and be greatly disappointed...



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Review: Besieged

Besieged by Rowena Cory Daniells

My rating: 1 of 5 stars



Lesbianism and man-hating. Not my two favorite things...



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Review: The Fog

The Fog by James Herbert

My rating: 1 of 5 stars



I was under the impression that James Herbert wrote "horror". But after reading this, and his [b:Others|459869|Others|James Herbert|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348462673s/459869.jpg|1717211], I've come to the conclusion that Herbert writes about depravity.

No more James Herbert for me.



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Review: Death Squad

Death Squad by Don Pendleton

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Bolan gets a gang together, causes havoc in LA, and everybody but Bolan DIES!. What a surprise, eh?

I think Bolan works better as a lone agent than as a leader of a group...



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Review: EarthCore

EarthCore by Scott Sigler

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



Stupid.

Stupid dumb aliens.

Between this and [b:Ancestor|481601|Ancestor|Scott Sigler|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1175117790s/481601.jpg|469966], I think I have had enough of Sigler. His writing and his plots are not good enough for me to come back anymore...



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Review: Starship: Flagship

Starship: Flagship by Mike Resnick

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Deus Ex Machina. Big time. Glad the series is over.



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Review: Star Wars: Scourge

Star Wars: Scourge by Jeff Grubb

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



This was an enjoyable Star Wars read. Nothing spectacular, but I think I'm ok with some non-spectacular stories for awhile.

A jedi librarian has to find out why his former padawan died and along the way figures out that he's not a total loser because he's not Anakin Skywalker.

And Hutts. I like Hutts. They are great villains and make great characters you love to hate.



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Review: Jane Austen: Minor Works

Jane Austen: Minor Works by Jane Austen

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



This was all the dregs that never quite made it to the public.
Some were better than others and some were positively boring.
All in all, if you are an Austen fan, you'll like these. Depending on how much of an Austen you are will define how much you like this book.



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