someones laundry list

The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not even the seriously bad-ass Lisbeth Salander could save this story. To me, this felt like someone's laundry list of topics with a Millennium based story forced upon them. This novel did not measure up. The only thing saving it from less than 3 rating was a conclusion that was a surprise, some amount of suspense along the way, and of course our beloved hero Lisbeth. I don't know if the topics in this story were left pending in whatever notes Stieg Larsson left behind, or if they were introduced by Mr. Lagercrantz, but either way, they were not executed well in this story. Being a dedicated fan of Ms. Salander, i was compelled to complete the book. Otherwise, i probably would have moved on to something better, like Expanse #2 or Altered Carbon #2 :)

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a wild, breathtaking and fun ride

Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This, the first installment in the "Expanse" series, is described as a space opera, a term which i've heard but had never looked up ( per Wiki). After reading Leviathan Wakes, i concur that this engaging and fast paced tale has most if not all the characteristics of the definition. I teetered toward giving this one 5 stars because frankly, i had a hard time putting it down. Unexpected action and peril waited at nearly every turn, and i wanted to know what was next and how it would "end". I was thoroughly engaged for the entire story. I appreciated the character development, the reasonably believable and consistent technology and setting within our solar system. It had a feeling which i appreciate in SciFi, that is it felt like it could happen someday. I enjoyed this book very much, and look forward to continuing the series, as well as watch the TV series on Amazon, which has been recommended to me by several people i know. This was a wild, breathtaking and fun ride.


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tale with a Japanese flavor

The Sandman: The Dream Hunters by Neil Gaiman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Dream Hunters is a beautifully told and illustrated tale with a Japanese flavor. The King of Dreams fits in perfectly with this thoughtful and moving story. Nice!

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nice

Death: The High Cost of Living by Neil Gaiman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

"Death: The High Cost of Living" is a nice sort of back story to one of my favorite of the Endless. Nice.

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