Jason Alfonso từ Souldern, Bicester, Oxfordshire , UK

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12/22/2024

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Jason Alfonso Sách lại (10)

2020-01-01 02:30

Thông Thư Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều tác giả

A lot of people seem to prefer this novel to its predecessor, but I find this unfathomable. While Death Squad was an enjoyable read, it measured up poorly against War Against the Mafia. After the grit and realism of that first novel, its sequel often seems almost cartoonish. The biggest stumbling block to my enjoyment of Death Squad, however, is the speed and ease with which Bolan is able to assemble his squad of fellow Vietnam veterans. Every single ex-serviceman he contacts is eager to join his war, and at no point does even one of them contemplate giving up. After the lengths that Pendleton went to in his first novel to paint a believable picture of a man who is driven to the edge by the deaths of his parents and sister, the introduction of nine new characters, most of whom are barely two-dimensional, seems somewhat ridiculous. Perhaps I would have had an easier time swallowing the action in Death Squad if Bolan had only recruited three or four old war buddies, and we had gotten more of a chance to know them. I liked "Chopper" Fontenelli, "Dead-Eye" Washington, "Pol" Blancanales, and "Gadgets" Schwarz, but didn’t feel as if Pendleton gave himself enough time to properly flesh out their characters. They emerge as dedicated and likeable soldiers, but that’s about it. The remaining members of Bolan’s hastily assembled squad are either total ciphers (like George "Whispering Death" Zitka), or gimmicky caricatures instead of real people. (Did we really need The Cowboy, The Indian, and The Hippy?) Aside from that, however, Death Squad was a fun read. The action is abundant, fast-paced, and well-written, especially the final pair of assaults on the Mafia. I liked the introduction of Carl Lyons’s character, and thought both scenes in which he meets Bolan face-to-face were tense and full of portent. Overall, Death Squad is enjoyable (at least by crummy pulp novels standards), and a nice backbone to the "trilogy" formed by the first three Executioner novels.

2020-01-01 03:30

Thuật Trường Sinh Của Bành Tổ Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi:

I needed a palliative for the classism in Agatha Christie after reading a story of hers in which a male character had "that air of authority which the lower classes so adore," and a mystery starring a maid as the sleuth seemed just the thing. The mystery in this book is more along the lines of Mary Stewart than Agatha Christie; it's not particularly hard to figure out whodunnit, and the interest lies in watching the interpersonal drama that unfolds in response to the crime. The characters in Neely's book are interesting enough to justify that approach. Blanche in particular is great: smart and observant and opinionated, especially on the topics of race and domestic service.

2020-01-01 04:30

Chỉ Vì Phút Giây Được Gặp Em - Tập 2 Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Tiên Chanh

Heather, you rock for recommending this book to me! It was gorgeous and moody, and I couldn't put it down. Atwood's prose is so unique and I loved the way she incorporated some of the nonfiction that has been written about Grace Marks. Shayna, this book has your name written all over it :-)

2020-01-01 05:30

Sự Tích Nước Biển Mặn (Song Ngữ) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều Tác Giả

I love this books and still go back to it now!

2020-01-01 06:30

Cửu Nguyệt Ưng Phi ( Bộ 2 Tập ) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Cổ Long

Great concept and theme, but got to be redundant beyond repair for my taste, sadly.

2020-01-01 07:30

Mật Mã Vận Mệnh Trong Tên Gọi - Giải Mã Bí Mật Cuộc Sống Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Lê Tiến Thành

Classic English country mystery- more Ngaio Marsh than Agatha Christie.

2020-01-01 08:30

Lễ Hội Của Vô Nghĩa Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Milan Kundera

First book I've read by Wally Lamb. Enjoyed his writing style and would definitely like to read more of his books.

2020-01-01 09:30

Em Yêu Quê Hương - Thành Ngữ & Tục Ngữ Việt Nam (Dự kiến phát hành 6/5/2016) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Trần Quang Đức

this book is like the journalist's version of t.c. boyle's tortilla curtain. a pretty good read, though somewhat out of date in this, the "post 9/11." if anyone has a suggestion on a more current migrant worker non-fiction, i'd love to read it.

2020-01-01 10:30

Truyền Thuyết Lạc Long Quân Và Âu Cơ (Song Ngữ) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Nhiều Tác Giả

Fun tale of Bryson's trip through Europe.

2020-01-01 11:30

Những Mẫu Văn Bản Tiếng Hàn Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Lê Huy Khoa

I enjoyed this book. It helped to validate certain things that I've been feeling and helped me to realize that they were normal. It also helped me to focus on what's really the point of staying at home--focusing on the kids and my husband. It made me remember how grateful I am to be a SAHM.

Người đọc Jason Alfonso từ Souldern, Bicester, Oxfordshire , UK

Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.