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The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain
Author: Michael Chrichton
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
 1
Review Date: 8/29/2012


Although very technical in spots, the basic premise is thought provoking. Chrichton's description of the Wildfire facility is fascinating. A short, good read.


Atomic Lobster (Serge Storms, Bk 10)
Atomic Lobster (Serge Storms, Bk 10)
Author: Tim Dorsey
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 30
Review Date: 10/3/2012


Ah, another adventure by Serge Storms and Coleman. Tim Dorsey expands his creative genius and imagination for a serial killer and his cohort.


The Big Bamboo (Serge Storms, Bk 8)
The Big Bamboo (Serge Storms, Bk 8)
Author: Tim Dorsey
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 36
Review Date: 8/23/2012


Excellent read. Another Dorsey classic! Serge Storms and Coleman are crazy than ever. What an imagination!


The Big Needle
The Big Needle
Author: Ken Follett
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
 12
Review Date: 4/20/2012


I thought the book was very well written; I felt I was there with the plot and characters. It had a surprising ending that kept me at the edge of my seat until the very end.


Blackwater Sound (Thorn, Bk 7)
Blackwater Sound (Thorn, Bk 7)
Author: James W. Hall
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
 40
Review Date: 7/7/2012


Great read! Hall keeps you riveted to the very end!


Buzz Cut (Thorn, Bk 5)
Buzz Cut (Thorn, Bk 5)
Author: James W. Hall
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 27
Review Date: 6/14/2012


I immensely enjoyed this book. Fast moving plot whic kept me reading until the end.


The Devil's Advocate
The Devil's Advocate
Author: Morris West
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 4
Review Date: 6/23/2014


Another West classic! This book brings together history and believable fiction with a couple of interesting sub-plots. A good read.


Electric Barracuda (Serge Storms, Bk 13)
Electric Barracuda (Serge Storms, Bk 13)
Author: Tim Dorsey
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 9
Review Date: 8/28/2012


Tim Dorsey has done it again. His looney characters Serge and Colman's adventures bring out subtle jokes and situations. And who can forget the dishelved Detective Mahoney? All in good fun!


Gone Wild (Thorn P.I., Bk 4)
Gone Wild (Thorn P.I., Bk 4)
Author: James Hall
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
 20
Review Date: 8/18/2012


Intriguing and powerful! I can't wait to read more of the Thorn series!


Harm's Way (Alan Gregory, Bk 4)
Harm's Way (Alan Gregory, Bk 4)
Author: Stephen White
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 103
Review Date: 9/27/2012


I;m half-way through the book, but so far, it's a thriller. It's hard for me to put down the book. White certainly knows how to capture the imagination of his readers. Can't wait to finish it!


The Ice Dragon
The Ice Dragon
Author: George R.R. Martin
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.
 6
Review Date: 9/9/2012


Martin's story about the differences of peoples' personalities and perceptions is the basic plot of this fantasy with an ice dragon in their midst. It's message is simple yet profound.


Jesus Wants to Save Christians: Learning to Read a Dangerous Book
Review Date: 12/25/2021


Rob Bell has a particular style of writing that is forthright and easy to understand. I would recommend this book if you want to get a contemporary view of faith and life.


Key West Connection (Dusky MacMorgan, Bk 1)
Key West Connection (Dusky MacMorgan, Bk 1)
Author: Randy Striker, Randy Wayne White
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 46
Review Date: 6/17/2012


I thought the first book of Dusky MacMorgan was intriguing; There were surprises along the way that kept me going until the end. I can't wait to read book 2!


Lazarus
Lazarus
Author: Morris West
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 1
Review Date: 5/26/2014


Intriguing plot and subplots. Paints a picture that life in the Holy City may not be "what it's cracked up to be" for the lay person.


The Man Who Invented Florida (Doc Ford, Bk 3)
The Man Who Invented Florida (Doc Ford, Bk 3)
Author: Randy Wayne White
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 70
Review Date: 9/16/2012


Loved it! Especially the discovery that the three missing men weren't actually missing. What a twist! What the Denver Post wrote is true: "The best (new) writer since Carl Hiassen. I can't wait to read another White novel.


Night Moves (Doc Ford, Bk 20)
Night Moves (Doc Ford, Bk 20)
Author: Randy Wayne White
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 5
Review Date: 4/5/2014


This was a twist and turn mystery which I greatly enjoyed, especially the ending.


North of Havana (Doc Ford, Bk 5)
North of Havana (Doc Ford, Bk 5)
Author: Randy Wayne White
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 61
Review Date: 9/10/2012


I'm impressed by the way Randy W. White has written the characters, especially leaving the real identity of Lenny to the end. Exciting plots!


Nuclear Jellyfish (Serge Storms, Bk 11)
Nuclear Jellyfish (Serge Storms, Bk 11)
Author: Tim Dorsey
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 14
Review Date: 8/11/2012


Serge and Coleman are at it again - another new adventure fighting crime in a crazy way. Dorsey has quite an imagination and a unique way of setting the stage for intrigue and surprise!


Orange Crush (Serge A. Storms, Bk 3)
Orange Crush (Serge A. Storms, Bk 3)
Author: Tim Dorsey
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 90
Review Date: 6/19/2012


Serge A. Storm strikes again! What a twist, saved until the very end! And what a comment on the present political system in an election year! Very good read.


A Place Called Freedom
A Place Called Freedom
Author: Ken Follett
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 156
Review Date: 5/8/2012
Helpful Score: 1


Intriguing book! I enjoyed the plot and characters. It described the basic struggle and desire of all humans: freedom, even with the impossible roadblocks others put on them. I recommend this book!


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