Category: Book Reviews

  • Biohacking your brain

    I like books that have medical background and this is that book. I like that she talks about healing the brain and not just from one perspective but through a number of things. I like that she lists out the supplements she thinks will help and why you should take it. All in all I…

  • Dungeon Born

    If you are old enough to remember the video game Dungeon Keeper then you’ll get the plot of this book. However the narrative the author puts to it, albeit with a lot of “gamer” terms thrown in is still fun. The pacing was good and kept me engaged. I loved the duel POV, that kept…

  • The Riders of High Rock

    Somehow I got out of order on this one and ended up on book 3 of the Hopalong Cassidy series. However as a stand-alone it read fine. No surprise that Louis L’Amour is one of the all time great writers. He keeps the story engaging and moving forward and so what if Cassidy is luckier…

  • Dr. Death

    I felt like the tone of this book changed. Partly because this explored Alex sans Milo. Snooping and getting way too involved yet again. To me this novel was another step to typical thriller. That said it was very enjoyable and the pacing good. There is some pluses and minuses to this book but still…

  • Monster

    Alex is after a serial killer. This novel is the closest so far to a standard thriller. Really drags you in and keeps the pages turning. Especially as red herring after red herring fools your thoughts at the killer. In the end it was a satisfying read more gruesome but less on the sex side.…

  • Survival of the Fittest

    This one surprised me because it felt more traditional thriller until the red herring was exposed. I did enjoy this one. Alex does get into danger again and we are back to The Milo and Alex team. This one bordered an ‘R’ rating, definitely PG-13, for sexual descriptions. This was an evaluation on elitism and…

  • The Clinic

    Alex is following yet another crimewave. This book goes back to the same setup as earlier novels focusing in on a specific psychosis. However, this was the rare novel where Dr. Delaware isn’t in real danger. The novel still reads well and feels more plausible than the last one. Still great pacing though I feel…

  • Westward the Tide

    This was the first western I have ever read. I was not sure what to expect, but I really enjoyed this novel by a writing icon. If you’ve never read or watched a western, then pick this up. It is a treat. Definitely romanticizes this time period, but also made me realize how much attitudes…

  • ArchEnemy

    The conclusion to the Looking Glass Wars. This was a very good conclusion to the series. We get to see a lot more of the caterpillars. I am a sucker for happy endings and this one was perfect. On the whole the trilogy was well done and a neat spin on Wonderland. If you’ve read…

  • The Web

    Alex Delaware is back and Robin is along. This time a tropical not so paradise. The two working together make me think of Sherlock Holmes and Watson. This book felt a little more out there, not enough direct clues for you to really figure out what was going on made the ending feel forced. Would…