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I thought I'd try a couple of serials/singles/episodes short story-type things.
First was the wildly popular Yesterday's Gone by Sean Platt and David Wright. The authors are giving the first "episode" gratis. It's another everyone-disappeared-dystopian story with each episode ending in a cliffhanger. Unfortunately, I didn't read anything that was particularly original. The 8 year-old Luca storyline was the most interesting although Dean Koontz wrote something vaguely similar. Writing was semi-competent. A few poor word choices e.g. a speedometer doesn't redline. Overall, however, not enough suspense or cliffhanging for me to continue. But I do understand why many would enjoy it. Grade D [1 star].
Next I read Castillon: Tom Swan and the Head of St George Part One by Christian Cameron. This a 6-part [so far] series following the life of one poor illegitimate 18 year old English soldier as he makes his way through 15th century Europe. It isn't a down-and-dirty medieval fiction that I thought it might be. My belief system was strained at times but writing was good; witty and clever in parts. No cliffhanger. Each section is a complete story. Grade C [3 stars].
Next read TBD.
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