Lulu W.

What a snooze!

Revisado: 09-01-12

Still amazed the author managed to combine so many great themes ~ Prions! Mayan prophecy! Plague! ~ into such dull matter. Unfortunately the narrators didn't or couldn't elevate clumsy writing. Snore.

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She's Back!

Revisado: 08-09-12

If like me, you've enjoyed this series but felt a profound lack of Gretchen in 'The Night Season' the 4th & last book, you'll be happy to find her central to the plot of this latest installment. The tidbits we learn about her past help fill in how the beauty killer came to be, and Archie is as complex & brilliantly troubled as always.

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Good read, despite, not because of sci fi twist

Revisado: 07-18-12

I never fully settled into this book because I was looking forward to a 'cold crime mystery' read, not a detour into the twilight zone. That said, the writer is clearly talented and while the sci fi angle never quite gelled for me, I was entertained and would try another of the authors efforts.

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Super fun romp through geek pop culture!

Revisado: 06-18-12

The glowing reviews are well deserved. A most enjoyable and engaging ride.You won't be wasting your credit, and you'll probably get more than one repeat listen. Even if you didn't grow up in the 80's, and/or play video games, this fun and goofy fast paced tale is bound to hold your attention, making you cheer the good guys and boo the baddies!

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A goofy gory read that eventually bores

Revisado: 05-31-12

Would you try another book from Ryan C. Thomas and/or Macleod Andrews?

No, the writing is pedestrian, perhaps aimed at teens, but over the top gore makes it slightly too graphic for that age group.

Has Hissers turned you off from other books in this genre?

No, just this author.

What three words best describe Macleod Andrews???s performance?

waste of talent

You didn???t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

this book was a great reminder not to squander credits

Any additional comments?

I love a good zombie tale, this unfortunately was not one... the overly simplistic writing and plot never made me care or feel anything for the protagonists, who seemed cardboard cutouts of teen cliches. I have certainly downloaded worse, thus the 2 stars, but I encourage you to listen to a sample before buying.

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Surprisingly average & unmysterious (2.5 stars)

Revisado: 12-31-10

i'm no Holmes buff but enjoy unraveling a good tale ...
That said I was surprised how quickly the modern plots mystery was to figure out, with it's clunky obvious clues and alarming lack of red herrings.
I believe if you made the main 'Sherlockian' character female, it'd be your average Life Time TV mystery movie.
The narrator does a great job of elevating the story, especially as Doyle & Stoker. Despite this effort the story falls into the 'flat & unsatisfying' list.

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good enough but...

Revisado: 08-24-10

the Swedish reporter angle is distracting... it almost reads like Patterson had some"Girl w/ the Dragon Tattoo" envy.

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silly fun light reading

Revisado: 08-12-09

if you're looking for a light simple book you don't really need to pay attention fully to, then this is easy listen to finish the summer out with. It's entertaining.it's a Life Time channel movie in waiting.
I admit to finding the beginning of the books back story more compelling then the 'action' and silly love story that comprise most of the listen.

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"yikes"

Revisado: 02-28-09

This may fall under the 'Christian fiction' umbrella, but def not horror, that seems a disrespect to S. King and others.
that said...this hole filled, pedestrian, excruciatingly boring yarn, written on an 8th grade level, was pure drivel. not to mention oddly and quietly racist.
Going to actual church would be much more edifying than this piece of scare'um to god approach. This kind of formula pulp made for a dreary listen.
That said in its defense, I had no idea I stumbled on a 'genre' book, with i suppose, Gods light being the deux ex machina of every tale.

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