Books read and other media of note: |
The Huckleberry Murders by Patrick F McManus I
would enjoy these even if they weren't set in mythical North Idaho.
The writing seems heavy handed in a light farcical way, with
clues seemingly laid out straightforwardly, but it remains a palpable
mystery in addition to a Mayberry style comedy... This would not
be my best encapsulation... Robert Parker's Bull River by Robert Knott I listened to the audio version and was pretty uncomfortable with the "Mexican" accent and stereotypical reference the Hispanic character repeatedly makes to himself (does anyone always refer to himself only by his first name?). Aside from that it was a fair mystery in addition to a post mortem Cole and Hitch story. Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich. Still no car explosions. All though it's more of the same formula of amorous ambiguity, humorous life failures, and a touch of murder mystery, I enjoy it... The formula worked for PG Wodehouse, minus the murder mysteries. The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett. Although I've read the entire Discworld series, I'd forgotten the plot for this one, understandable since it's full of Uberwald court intrigues, based on the delightfully consistent rules that govern Discworld's physics and denizens. Many are the phrases I'd be tempted to read outloud, except they seldom have meaning except in Discworld. Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson. Continues the world and characters of his first two novels. After three of these, I start longing for the simpler worlds of Andre Norton where a youth with a small furry telepath assisted by a pacificist ancient lizard confront the mysteries of the universe. But there's room for both of these authors... Homer Price by Robert McCloskey Although it reads like an historical novel now, it's still funny, and kids still worship superheroes like the Super Duper. Explosive Eighteen. by Janet Evanovich. Entertaining as always, even if none of Stephanie's cars blew up. Several entertaining mysteries mixed in with the laughs, including what exactly did happen in Hawaii. Count Zero by William Gibson Like Neuromancer, this novel starts with disorientingly different storylines, with no sense of convergence until late in the novel. This makes for work for the reader, so it's not the easiest science fiction to encounter, but it's worth it... |
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