Kevin Trudeau is indeed a scummy scam artist, but he stole his entire premise for this book from a brilliant doctor named Simeons, whose plan works. HCG injections (which are not illegal in the US–my doctor prescribed it for me, but it’s tough to get a doctor to do it for you) combined with the [...]
Ann Rule’s characters usually fall into three categories:(1) victim-saints; (2) virtuous, persevering law enforcement officials; (3) heartless, wicked sociopaths. But in “Dead by Sunset” the author fooled me.The last section of the book concerns the murderer’s trial which Rule actually attended, and it’s got the spit and sparkle of real life.The dialogue between the defendant, [...]
This is Dean Koontz at his finest. The man is first and foremost a storyteller par excellence, and “Watchers” reels you in just-like-that—zip!All of his favorite elements are in play: the hulking government-sponsored lab, the super dog, the pathetic monster, the burnt out protagonist and redemption.It may be a formula, but then so is the [...]
I have been a long time Dean Koontz fan.I’ve read just about every book, including some by his pseudonyms.Almost every book was a great read.I would close the book after the last page feeling both fulfilled and sad.Fulfilled because of a great story, sad because it was over.Lately, however, Koontz’s books have been slipping.I think [...]
Warning!Spoilers ahead! This Faith arc is the second major story to be told in BUFFY Season 8 and is a wonderful spin on Faith’s own story. Anyone who has seen BUFFY knows the story of Faith (and not merely in Andrew’s fanciful version from “Bad Girls” in Season Seven).Faith is essentially what you get when [...]
I was drawn to this book because the pull quote on the cover said it was in the tradition of Sederis and Vowell.While I am glad I read it, it is not a must read. Crosley is talented but can be predictable and cliché.She lacks self-awareness. At the same time, she’s terribly funny (she even [...]