Matt S.

(Supposed) Ambitious Start

Revisado: 01-08-17

I'm intrigued by Tom Delonge's multi-media ambitions, and familiar with most of his work over the recent decade(s). As such I really wanted to convince myself to love this. unfortunately, I found it to bean average work of fiction that left my mind wandering off to other things in the midst of what was supposed to be climactic plot points. Hopefully things improve going forward, as I may give future work one more chance.

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Three is Enough for Me

Revisado: 07-09-16

Have to say- I really enjoyed the first in this series, and probably should've moved on from there. Not "Bad"- just not all that compelling... lot's of words spent reviewing the Main Characters back stories (important for new readers, I suppose)... While the Antagonist displays a Hannibal Lector-like genius in the first story, his character relies on Extra-sensory powers and- where necessary- "internet tech magic" which seems to be an "easy solution" for any author's plot struggles these days...

A final irritation (to me) is the Narrator's rendition of "Holly's" voice... just terrible IMO (and- yes- I know who the Narrator is, and like much of his work... including that of most of the other characters in THIS audiobook)...

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(Real) Pirates of the Caribbean

Revisado: 04-23-16

Fantastic non-fiction that reads like Action Adventure. While shorter, I think I enjoyed this more than Shadow Divers.

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Ridiculous.

Revisado: 01-23-16

You know how agitating it is when a villain in any movie or book insists on having a long conversation before inevitable duel, only for the hero to use this time to somehow turn things around? This entire book is basically a series of those kind of events. Some scenes even include SWAT Team Armies of soldiers with guns who- for some reason- insist on trying to have a conversation with someone and use magical words on them instead of pulling the trigger from 20 yards away. I suppose this type of nitpick wouldn't bother me had something else hooked meat, but nothing really did.

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Great, but consider another format

Revisado: 10-01-15

If you are interested in this book, it is because you NEED it. With that in mind, I might suggest that you will inevitably want a written or e-book version. The reason is that it is highly unlikely that EVERY chapter is relevant for the issues someone you know is dealing with. You should expect that many chapters/advice will want to be read, re-read, highlighted and/or bookmarked as reference, while others will be completely skipped.

(I listened to this entire book, but decided to order a paperback copy as well when I was only 1/3 through the listen)

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Ugly, Unlikeable Characters

Revisado: 08-07-15

There is really no way I can say I "enjoyed" this story. The 3 women characters are all pathetic- desperate for a men, jobs, or family, and feeling sorry for themselves. The men are dominating, abusive, liars.

Good riddance to them all.

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Nothing Special

Revisado: 07-08-15

Liked Mr. Mercedes a whole lot. The classic "washed up policeman with one last case" was great, as were the supporting characters. And the villain was intelligent, yet twisted- like a Hannibal Lector.

This one lacks the attributes of the first book We learn little more about the core group of protagonists, while the villain lacks the "style" and intelligence. As if King recognizes this, we are teased with mention of the earlier killer in the final pages here. The listen filled the minutes during a day of air travel, but I can't really say I'd recommend it.

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Great

Revisado: 06-14-15

While not much of a fan of Stephen King's typical genre's, I loved "11/22/63" and decided to give this a shot since it's another example of King exploring ( and paying tribute to) another genre. Glad I did, as this one was another fast-paced, interesting, detective/serial-killer novel that moves like a summer blockbuster. Will buy the sequel next.

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A Solid Pick for Runners

Revisado: 06-01-15

80% autobiography 20% self-help motivational text. While I think this was an interesting approach for a book, I happen to think that most readers will fall into the camp of either appreciating one or the other. As a runner, I would've liked to of heard more specifics about the author's training and diet plans.

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Mildly Depressing

Revisado: 04-21-15

As a runner who recently turned 40, I'm able to related to many of the observations here. That said, I came away with very little inspiration or positive messages from this one. While there's much passive acknowledgement that positive EXISTS and the author is thankful for the experiences, the majority of the words seem to dwell on inevitable disappointment associated with aging.

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