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Originally Posted by CRussel
Meanwhile, still reading #19 in Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks series: Bad Boy. The beginning of this is slow going, in large part because Alan Banks isn't part of it. Most of it centers around his daughter, and I find her a very annoying, whinging, self-indulgent and generally unpleasant character. Hopefully things will improve when the focus moves to Inspector Banks. |
Well, I haven't learned to like the daughter any better, but the book has definitely improved now that we're past the 40% mark or so. In fact, I can hardly put it down, and I'll finish it this morning. So definitely recommended, but understand you'll need some patience to get past the first 30-40% if the having the active "protagonist" be highly unsympathetic is a problem. It certainly is for me, since I didn't much like the daughter, as you can tell from my description.
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Originally Posted by CRussel
OK, looking for some recommendations here. Specifically, opinions about Ryk Spoor's Grand Central Arena series. The November bundle from Baen includes the second book in that series along with two books I already have, a book I bought the eArc for (Trade Secrets), and two books I have no interest in. (I won't read Kratman, full stop, and a Christmas book? I don't think so!) So the decision is whether to buy the bundle for the two books, or buy the one I know I want, Trade Secret, and pass on the bundle.
Thoughts?
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Well, clearly no particular thoughts on this one, so I'll pass on the bundle this month. It was barely going to be a bargain even if I really wanted both books.