Review:Bands of Mourning is a good novel, but the problem is Sanderson writes exceptional novels, not good ones. Between the random MeLaan fanservice, blatantly obvious plot elements (eg, Telsin), and overall generic trope-ified nature it feels more like one of those series where a B-team comes in to create additional content, and never hits the quality level of the original author. The original Mistborn novels were unique in that they subverted tropes. Bands of Mourning does not. It panders to the... Read more

Review:Love the characters and the action. I see a lot of Bible in the authors background, but instead of this being a hindrance it lends an air of authenticity. Have thoroughly enjoyed this trip into fantasy. Read more

Review:More of a 3.5.

This is my first Stephen King book. I've bought a lot of his books before (thick ones, with small font sizes!) but I've never gotten around to read them (I'd read the first 50 pages then give up. LOL.) so when a friend of mine forwarded this to me saying a TV series will be produced from it, I thought why not give it a try? Especially since they say that it's a dumbed down version of what he usually writes.

And I liked it, I did, with a few exemptions... The storytel... Read more

Review:There are any number of actors/celebrities who have their names on novels as "author" whose output ranges from putting their names on works mostly written by others (Gypsy Rose Lee e.g.) to "pretty good for an actor" writing (Gene Hackman);

But the ranks of those whose writing is of a level that they could BE successful writers even if they weren't known elsewhere is, let's face it, sparsely filled: Steve Martin, Jason Segel, certainly, and the best by far, Sterling Hayden (Note: Sam Shep... Read more

Review:First, the best. Heinlein writes more vividly and with better style here than he did in any novel before or after. Only some of his crackerjack short stories and novelettes compare to the pacing and clever plotting found here. Like other sf writers in the 60s, he started responding to the more "respectable" literature outside the field, and unless I miss my mark was influenced by the bastardized Russian of Burgess's A Clockwork Orange (1962). Indisputably the best character in this novel (as... Read more

Review:This trilogy was very good and I hope that Jayne Castle writes more ... soon! She has interesting characters combined with solid story lines and clear plots but with twists and turns that keep the reader engaged. Read more

Review:Lemme start this saying I loved the film with all my heart. Which was why I immediately put this on preorder.
It felt.... empty. Sure you get a LOT of backstory (for those of you who read the bts book, almost 0 of the bios match up with this books versions of the characters) each character gets a narrative (unfortunately that meant getting into Stricklands head) and ones you wanted to know more about get developed (Dimtri and Zelda get some good chapters) but even with that, it just felt of... Read more

Review:I am generally not a fan of paranormal or fantasy books. However, I have to admit that I was hooked from the first page. Eve is sassy, smart, and emotional. Reed and Alec are so well written, I'm still unsure of who I'm rooting for. Give this book a try. Read more

Review:I am generally not a fan of paranormal or fantasy books. However, I have to admit that I was hooked from the first page. Eve is sassy, smart, and emotional. Reed and Alec are so well written, I'm still unsure of who I'm rooting for. Give this book a try. Read more

Review:No surprise, Toni Morrison has another hit on her hands. I was so anxious to get it and read it in one sitting! It is a definite page turner weaved with many life lessons in between. What I walked away with after reading were the spirit filled teachings of letting go of the past and people's perceptions of you. In a short amount of pages, Ms. Morrison presents these really great characters and all their issues with a terrific resolve that leaves you wanting more. Read more