While I still like Suzanne Brockmann's writing, this spin-off of the Troubleshooter series wasn't quite up to par compared to the previous books by her I have read.
Although I liked Phoebe as a heroine, she sometimes did acted terribly, predictably stupid, and I somehow didn't like Ian all that much as a hero and his brother more often than not came across as a spoiled brat with a massive chip on his shoulder (and I felt Shelly would be better off without him. :-p).
I would have liked to read more about Martell (I guess we will, this is another series, after all...), and while I loved Jules and his love story in the Troubleshooter series, I would have liked Aaron's story better if it hadn't been delivered quite as heavy-handed and preachy (and if he hadn't been quite as prickish...).
Overall not bad, an entertaining read with some …
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Redgeling hat Do or die von Suzanne Brockmann besprochen
"Former Navy SEAL Ian Dunn has been tasked by a mysterious government agency with rescuing …
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While I still like Suzanne Brockmann's writing, this spin-off of the Troubleshooter series wasn't quite up to par compared to the previous books by her I have read.
Although I liked Phoebe as a heroine, she sometimes did acted terribly, predictably stupid, and I somehow didn't like Ian all that much as a hero and his brother more often than not came across as a spoiled brat with a massive chip on his shoulder (and I felt Shelly would be better off without him. :-p).
I would have liked to read more about Martell (I guess we will, this is another series, after all...), and while I loved Jules and his love story in the Troubleshooter series, I would have liked Aaron's story better if it hadn't been delivered quite as heavy-handed and preachy (and if he hadn't been quite as prickish...).
Overall not bad, an entertaining read with some laugh-out-loud moments, but I'm not sure I'm going to continue reading this series.
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The Aeronaut's Windlass von Jim Butcher
Since time immemorial, the Spires have sheltered humanity. Within their halls, the ruling aristocratic houses develop scientific marvels, foster trade …
Redgeling hat Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus von Lydia Sherrer besprochen
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I was a bit surprised to find that this book contains three shorter stories. Somehow I had missed that.
Despite that, it was still entertaining, and it was nice to get to know our heroes better (there were some definite AWWWW moments for both of them).
What I really like about the characters is that they are human (even if they have / can use magic) - they are neither all-powerful nor perfect, they make mistakes and they can get hurt.
Looking forward to reading more about them. :)
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The Name of the Wind von Patrick Rothfuss
"The tale of Kvothe, from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a near-feral orphan …
Soulless von Gail Carriger
Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose …
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Jim C. Hines: Revisionary (2016)
Revisionary von Jim C. Hines
When Isaac Vainio helped to reveal magic to the world, he dreamed of a utopian future, a new millennium of …
Redgeling hat No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished von Rachel Aaron besprochen
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3.5 / 5
It's the third book in the series, and it picks up right where we left the characters at the end of book 2.
What I liked:
- We get to know some of the characters better, get some insights into their backstories and/or some interesting character development (Julius needs to do some growing up, then there's Chelsie, Ghost, Justin, F-clutch...)
- The snappy dialogue and style of writing I enjoy in all of Rachel Aaron's books. :)
- A couple of strong scenes and character dynamics that really spoke to me (Chelsie/Julius, Amelia/Bob, Ghost/Marci).
What I didn't like:
- The major cliffhanger ending.
- At times, things got rather repetitive (for example "no, killing your siblings is not okay", "I want to be a Merlin, but wtf is a Merlin anyway?", "don't you DARE try and free me"...)
- Algonquin and the Leviathan. I can't even say …
3.5 / 5
It's the third book in the series, and it picks up right where we left the characters at the end of book 2.
What I liked:
- We get to know some of the characters better, get some insights into their backstories and/or some interesting character development (Julius needs to do some growing up, then there's Chelsie, Ghost, Justin, F-clutch...)
- The snappy dialogue and style of writing I enjoy in all of Rachel Aaron's books. :)
- A couple of strong scenes and character dynamics that really spoke to me (Chelsie/Julius, Amelia/Bob, Ghost/Marci).
What I didn't like:
- The major cliffhanger ending.
- At times, things got rather repetitive (for example "no, killing your siblings is not okay", "I want to be a Merlin, but wtf is a Merlin anyway?", "don't you DARE try and free me"...)
- Algonquin and the Leviathan. I can't even say why, but I don't want to read about them.
- The amount of typos and mistakes left over from rewriting / editing was a bit distracting (Kindle edition, I don't know about others).
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Mostly Harmless (Hitchhiker's Trilogy, No 5) von Douglas Adams
In the fifth volume of the Hitchhiker series, Random, the daughter of Arthur Dent, leaves her remote home planet on …
Redgeling hat Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul bewertet: 3 Sterne
Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul von Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams for those who may not be familiar with either him or his books writes rather tangentialy than linearly, …
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Moon Called (Mercy Thompson Series, Book 1) von Patricia Briggs
Mercedes Thompson, aka Mercy, is a talented Volkswagen mechanic living in the Tri-Cities area of Washington. She also happens to …
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Life, the Universe and Everything von Douglas Adams
Life, the Universe and Everything (1982, ISBN 0-345-39182-9) is the third book in the five-volume Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy …
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Last Chance to See von Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams and zoologist Mark Carwardine as they take off around the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures