Muttering Beduwen

I never really feel like I got to know anyone

Revisado: 05-27-21

the book wasn't bad but I never really feel like I got to know anyone it seemed almost paint by numbers in terms of its plot points. . the high point was the narration these two always do outstanding work and the tradition continues

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quality gay romance for once

Revisado: 11-09-16

This book was such a pleasant surprise I found myself relating to both of the main characters the book was funny and had me laughing out loud at more than one point which for me is quite rare. I really liked the fact both characters were already out of the closet and both characters had flaws. I have not read the first book in the series but because of how much I enjoyed this one I will be going back and listening to it. This is the kind of writing we need more of in LGBT fiction real characters real depth and relatability. The narration was simply fantastic

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a great end to a very fun ride

Revisado: 11-09-16

This is actually review for the entire series, I read all books in the series back to back because they were just that good. Decius is smart funny loves to eat and drink and is very tongue and cheek. The Mysteries in this series always fun and the great way to learn about ancient Rome. These books are a great way to learn about the latter years of the Roman Republic which I have always found to be a bit confusing. You get to see these characters that most of us have read about in history classes like Caesar and Pompey and Cicero as people not just dried names on a page. You also get to see some of their flaws as well as their achievements. This is one of the best series I've read in a very long time and it comes highly recommended.

I normally hate books that change narrators part way through series but for some reason I gave this series a pass i chalk that up to exceptional writing because regardless of narrator the humor and sarcasm which I love comes through loud and clear.

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An interesting snapshot

Revisado: 05-20-15

The Bushes: Portrait of a Dynasty is a book that got clearance from those mentioned that’s clear but the book does provide insight into a family has played a role in American public life for over 50 years. The authors make clear that what drives the family forward is loyalty and interpersonal relationships, this helps one understand statements and situations that may on the face of it may seem inexplicable that is the big takeaway here. While the book has bias, I would not put it on the level of hagiography

Robertson Dean kept my interest throughout and gave a solid performance

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Skip this, and Lanyon altogether

Revisado: 12-04-13

I have tried, tried and tried to like Josh Lanyon given the almost universal praise I see for his books everywhere. I have read 3 of his books and failed to like any of them. The people in his books seem so boilerplate, lack any real personality and defiantly seem to be part of a formula,that goes like this; take 2 jaded guys you know are attracted to each other make one considered how becoming romantically involved through in a mystery and a couple close calls and presto they fall in love and Lanyon turns out anther piece of gay detective fiction that gets a lot of buzz because he bothers to have any plot rather then just a love story. I have said it before I will say it again. If Lnyon's protagonist were straight his books would quickly end up in a bargain bin and be forgotten and rightly so.

the narration was perfectly forgettable, like the rest of the book

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Good overview but pushes one pont of view too much

Revisado: 01-03-13

The Generals does a good job of summing key army generals of the past 75 years. Thee sections pre Gulf War seem well researched. Where I begin to question the book is during the 1991 Gulf War and after. The sources used are a bit too close to the issues under discussion to be objective. Add to that the idea of armchair generalship when people like Spyder Marks and Barry Mcafree are quoted who seem to revel in critiquing wars on major networks; this section must be taken a large grain of salt. That being said the book seems to be a good starting point for further investigation

The Author pushes the idea of command relief throughout the book. While, a worthy idea it is unrealistic to expect it to be put in place any time soon. The evidence presented does cry out for greater accountability among the general staff.

The Narration is perfectly ordinary but I recommend taking the book in small sections, otherwise one person quickly bleeds into the next

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the gift that keeps giving

Revisado: 12-09-12

Cut & Run is unexpected jewel.it features Ty and Zane two veteran FBI agents who have very different ways of solving cases. Ty is all instinct and hunches while Zane is all antithetical and logical. the mystery itself is good but at its core this is a book about two people and what happens between them. The authors have a way of making Ty and /Zane seem real. one thing i do like is that both are flawed. Too often in books about two people one is portrayed as a paragon, that is certainly not the case here. I also enjoyed the fact that both men know who they are. Sure their is as element of is he really into me, but both men know themselves. one other thing of note is the humor very few series can make laugh out loud like this one can.

the narration is near perfect for this kind of book and i wish he had stayed around to narrate the rest of the series. I don't find that Sean Criden is nearly as engaging. (he reads books 3 and 4)

In short the series has become an auto buy for me even though dreamspiiner press has stopped releasing the series in audio, it continues in ebook or paperback. take note that Abigail Roux took over sole authorship in 2012.

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Why all the hype?

Revisado: 11-25-12

I had high hopes for this book given reviews i had read elsewhere. Sadly for me the book just fell flat for me. the mystery was very much run of the mill, almost caned and picked off a shelf. i felt a distinct lack of empathy for the people in the book. I didn't actively dislike any just could not relate to them on an emotional level perhaps It's just a mark of the noir vibe the author was going for but I detected a note of smugness through out the work like Lanyon was toying with reader it felt at some points like he was trying to give a lecture in detective fiction. after thinking about it, much of the praise for the comes from the fact the protagonist is gay and not for the quality of the work itself;

the narration like the rest if the book is nothing memorable

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Cardeno C makes me long for a rent button

Revisado: 10-22-12

OK we all love a guilty pleasure. my expectations for this book were relatively low and by the end i wish they had been lower by the end. The people have no real depth show no real growth and live in fairy tale land. Jake and Nate have known each other their whole lives and known they have loved each other just never admitted it to each other they are so perfect, if you think about it too hard the reader may gag. The only redeeming quality are what I'm going to dub the "love scenes" they are hot, but as far as a piece of literature it is just awful

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early work lacks later polish

Revisado: 10-13-12

Like many I fell in love with Urban and Roux thanks to the cut and run series. This work feels like a High School attempt at a novel. They use stereo types as the basis for their characters and as result they have no depth. Roux in particular has since developed a biting wit and sarcasm that makes me laugh out loud. This trait has become even more apparent in her solo work. Unfortunately this work shows none of that.
The narration is like the rest of the work is completely forgettable.
The book is ok just not memorable in any way and i will most likely forget I own it a year from now

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