Literature & Fiction

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (The Penguin English Library)
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (The Penguin English Library)

Review:The music in this item is awesome. It is calming especially when driving. As you listen you can reread the book in your mind. The book is better than the film though the film was also excellent. I am glad I bought this CD. Read more

Martial God Asura: Volume 1: 修罗武神
Martial God Asura: Volume 1: 修罗武神

Review:This series is Xianxia, which is an offshoot of the wuxia genre. Many people, may recall chinese action films as an example of wuxia. Martial God Asura is one of my favorite Xianxia and it really establishes a strong baseline for the genre in general as all the tropes are present.

This series is a Martial Arts Fantasy story that follows a young boy who goes from the weak, unwanted bastard child of his clan, to transform into a force that shakes his entire world. It's very entertaining. Read more

Ivanhoe (Penguin Classics)
Ivanhoe (Penguin Classics)

Review:This is an adaptation of the original story; the dialog is probably much more in tune with how they spoke in period but it makes for some disjointed reading. Still, it is a good swashbuckling epic from which a number of decent film adaptations have been made. If you like medieval epics, you can't go wrong with this one. Read more

The Scarlet Pimpernel (Signet Classics)
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Signet Classics)

Review:I really wish there was a easily available sequel. I really could not think of a way this book could be improved. It maybe could have been a little longer. The foreshadowing was awesome, just hidden enough so that a reader is not completely sure what will happen, but enough so that a reader really enjoys the book. Please read this book, its the best read Ive had in a long time. Read more

The Swiss Family Robinson (Puffin Classics)
The Swiss Family Robinson (Puffin Classics)

Review:Written in the traditional theme of the shipwrecked survivors who are forced to draw on their wits and knowledge to survive alone.
It's a far better read than The Mysterious Island, but less realistic than Robinson Crusoe.
It's also very dated with its heavy religious emphasis.
Set on a large but remote South American island, its quite inaccurate with the assortment of animals that pop up, which in reality are mostly only found in Africa and Asia.
But it's still a very good book and ... Read more

Believe Me: A Novel
Believe Me: A Novel

Review:Claire Wright, escaped from Britain to New York City, but her secret no one knows. At the moment she is pursuing a career in acting. Claire has been working with a retired cop, Henry. Henry has now become a private investigator for a law firm, who catches adulterers. Claire uses her acting skills to catch these adulterers on tape, after they solicit sexual favors from her. The monies she makes working with Henry goes towards her acting lessons, and living expenses. The next job that Claire has a... Read more

Promise Me (Myron Bolitar, No. 8)
Promise Me (Myron Bolitar, No. 8)

Review:I found Coben's writing style wonderful and the dialogue great. I couldn't put this book down. Looking over the other reviews it seems you either love or hate Promise Me. The wisecracking dialogue and oddball characters may be an acquired taste but I loved it all. My only regret was that it wasn't longer. Read more

Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel
Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel

Review:Mickey Bolitar's father is dead, his mother is in rehab, he's been dumped into a new school, his girlfriend is missing and he's living in his Uncle Myron's basement.

Could it get any worse?

Well, it does.

Ostensibly a teen novel, SHELTER will entertain Coben fans of all ages. It's full of very clearly drawn characters, lots of action and some seriously nice plot reversals.

Mickey is a credible narrator and a sympathetic hero. I look forward to more of this series.Read more

Deal Breaker: The First Myron Bolitar Novel
Deal Breaker: The First Myron Bolitar Novel

Review:I love Myron Bolitar! He has integrity and intelligence. These are well written, entertaining and engrossing books. Coben has a sense of humor and writes with a creative flair. Easy to read and sets up the next book of the series. Read one or all for sheer joy and entertainment. Highly recommend it. Read more

No Second Chance
No Second Chance

Review:What can I say. This is another riveting page turner that I could not put down. I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish it. Harlan Coben is excellent at keeping his readers guessing until the very end. Read more

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