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plumboz · 08-04-2010, 11:15 AM

It is always wonderful to see those five star reviews. But honestly, how many books really deserve such a thing? I mean there are only so many absolute classic, must read, certain-to-become-a-part-of-the-cultural-dialogue-and-shape-our-vision-of-humanity books to be found. And so as much as I appreciate receiving five star reviews that have nothing but praise for Boomerang, it is also refreshing to see a review like this one from one of MR's own on Goodreads.com.

Jan Strnad
Aug 02, 2010
Jan Strnad rated it: 3 of 5 stars

Read in August, 2010
Boomerang is a tongue-in-cheek "thriller" of sorts, more akin to It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World than anything by Tom Clancy, sorta-kinda Carl Hiaasenish with a cast of outcasts and misfits in pursuit of a boomerang containing secret files on J. Edgar Hoover.

Hutcheson has a wry eye that seeks out irony and humor in every situation, and he conveys his observations with professional quality prose. The story ambles sometimes, where it should run, getting mired in detailed descriptions of mundane actions that are amusing but not quite worth the time devoted to them, and the author lapses occasionally (not too often) into a "dear reader" self-awareness that I personally find distracting.

Still, I've paid much more for books I've enjoyed much less! I had a good time with Boomerang and hope that Hutcheson is working on another novel.

Thank you, Jan. I very much appreciate it.

08-04-2010, 11:15 AM	#153
plumboz Novelist Posts: 591 Karma: 452032 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Device: Nook	A very nice three star review It is always wonderful to see those five star reviews. But honestly, how many books really deserve such a thing? I mean there are only so many absolute classic, must read, certain-to-become-a-part-of-the-cultural-dialogue-and-shape-our-vision-of-humanity books to be found. And so as much as I appreciate receiving five star reviews that have nothing but praise for Boomerang, it is also refreshing to see a review like this one from one of MR's own on Goodreads.com. Jan Strnad Aug 02, 2010 Jan Strnad rated it: 3 of 5 stars Read in August, 2010 Boomerang is a tongue-in-cheek "thriller" of sorts, more akin to It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World than anything by Tom Clancy, sorta-kinda Carl Hiaasenish with a cast of outcasts and misfits in pursuit of a boomerang containing secret files on J. Edgar Hoover. Hutcheson has a wry eye that seeks out irony and humor in every situation, and he conveys his observations with professional quality prose. The story ambles sometimes, where it should run, getting mired in detailed descriptions of mundane actions that are amusing but not quite worth the time devoted to them, and the author lapses occasionally (not too often) into a "dear reader" self-awareness that I personally find distracting. Still, I've paid much more for books I've enjoyed much less! I had a good time with Boomerang and hope that Hutcheson is working on another novel. Thank you, Jan. I very much appreciate it. Last edited by plumboz; 08-04-2010 at 11:49 AM.