whalefall, Daniel Kraus

rated 3/10: so bad it's embarrassing

science fiction about a man swallowed by a whale. sounds like fun:-) I should have checked the front cover...

new york times loved it...

I read one page. try a few more pages. 

read the cover blurb...

the book is about a young man who has relationship issues. with dead father, mother, sisters. 

the whale is probably irrelevant. 

the book starts off... boringly significant. 

as far as I can tell

... it gets worse. 

I very Quickly stop reading. 

meaningful rubbish. with a whale. 

If all else fails -- get a bigger hammer


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Too Deep, Andrew Child

Too Deep

(Jack Reacher)

by Andrew Child

rated 6/10

the first book by the brother.

very complex plot. takes a while to understand the scam. then it gets more complex. 

the violence is a bit gory. 

too much exposition rather than showing how tough teacher is. 

satisfying ending. 

good, but not as good as the others I've read

If all else fails -- get a bigger hammer


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Games of Command, Linnea Sinclair

Games of Command

(continuing)

by Linnea Sinclair

science fiction, romance

rated 4/10: bad but could be read

i agree with the reviewer who hopes that the shy hero gets the girl.

i think he will, because she plans to rip his clothes off him and have wild sex with him. 

so why is this book "bad"?

first, it is packed with characters and incidents which must be from previous books. some of these need better explanation. 

the main problem is with mind control and mental control of reality. 

it is possible that key characters are only thinking as they have been programmed to think.

is the shy hero in love... or is that just programming? 

is the entire planet a creation of alien creatures who use mental powers to control reality?  probably. 

all, that's okay with me... but misunderstood and denied by the characters...

they may all suddenly disappear into unreality. 

I need some clarity. 

I stop reading. 

If all else fails -- get a bigger hammer


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Dr Nick Lethbridge
Consulting Dexitroboper