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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc
Just finished Bryant and May Off the Rails (Christopher Fowler) - the latest installment in the Peculiar Crimes Unit series - was disappointed/not entertained. The real charm of this series is the bevy of quirky characters and their interactions - including Crippen the cat. This book was plot driven - tying up the Mr. Fox story line begun in "On the Loose" and mourning the death of a squad member. No sub-plots, no intrigue, a lot of minor but important characters didn't even have a cameo appearance. No seances, no witches. Very little historical detail - even though the action occurred in the London Underground - which has a fantastically rich historical record.
Bottom line - the book seems to have been written just to tie up the Mr. Fox plot line and remove the threat to the PCU's existence, and to get something published in 2010. Very little laugh-out-loud humor, even less dialogue between characters. VERY DISAPPOINTED.
Only one brief description caused me to laugh:
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I was just told that I had to read this series....well, at least I know I'll probably enjoy the first ones, right?
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Originally Posted by lilac_jive
I just started "Dead Witch Walking" yesterday too, without seeing this post. I've had it for a while, got it during the same promo. Freaky, we must be on the same wavelength :P
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LOVE Kim Harrison's Hollows series. Love it, love it, love it.
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Originally Posted by JSWolf
I might have to give Tree of Life a go after reading your review. Well written.
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Just started this. Beautifully formatted, and so far I'm enjoying the storyline.