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“Another great entry in the "Prey" series from John Sandford, Sliken Prey has a lot going for it. Virgil Flowers and Kidd are both here in cameos, plus the usual cast of misfits are present. Also we are introduced to a new and formidable opponent for Davenport. These books are always fun.”

“Another great entry in the "Prey" series from John Sandford, Sliken Prey has a lot going for it. Virgil Flowers and Kidd are both here in cameos, plus the usual cast of misfits are present. Also we are introduced to a new and formidable opponent for Davenport. These books are always fun. ”

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“I hate to see the Sookie Stackhouse books end as I have really enjoyed this series as a whole. As for this final installment: it had an It's A Wonderful Life vibe to it that I found really touching. A lot of plotlines get tied up and Sookie finally ends up with the right person-hallelujah!...”

“I hate to see the Sookie Stackhouse books end as I have really enjoyed this series as a whole. As for this final installment: it had an It's A Wonderful Life vibe to it that I found really touching. A lot of plotlines get tied up and Sookie finally ends up with the right person-hallelujah! Charlaine Harris you are officially an honorary Texan. ”

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“First a little historical footnote: Skull Island is only the third Doc Savage adventure to appear under a name other than Kenneth Robeson, which was the "house name" the original Doc Savage novels were published under in the 30's and 40's. Doc's creator, Lester Dent, saw his name accidentally...”

“First a little historical footnote: Skull Island is only the third Doc Savage adventure to appear under a name other than Kenneth Robeson, which was the "house name" the original Doc Savage novels were published under in the 30's and 40's. Doc's creator, Lester Dent, saw his name accidentally included on the cover of The Derelict of Skull Shoal in March of 1944. In July of 1991 Philip Jose Farmer, esteemed SF author and ardent Doc fan, wrote his own Doc Savage novel: Escape From Loki. Now Will Murray, who has been writing the new Doc Savage adventures under the old byline of Robeson, has published Skull Island.

Skull Island features a unique "team up" of a young Clark Savage Jr and King Kong. Yes that's right I said King Kong, and believe it or not the idea actually works as both Kong and Doc are treated with respect. The action starts when Doc returns to NY to find a dead Kong literally on his doorstep. (This confirms what every Doc fan has always "known" which is that Doc's offices were always located in the Empire State Building.) Tasked with disposing of the body by the mayor Doc surprises everyone by declaring that he has encountered Kong before. The rest of the tale is told in flashback as Doc tells his own story-World Was One has ended and Doc and his father set out to rescue his grandfather "Stormalong" Savage who had disappeared some years before. Following a thin trail of clues they come to Skull Island...

Lots of interesting moments in this book: we get to see Doc develop the superfirer pistols used in so many later adventures. We see him purchase the warehouse that will eventually become the Hidalgo Trading Company. This novel takes place before Doc develops his "no killing" philosophy too and it is a real eye-opener as in this adventure Doc is a killing machine. Doc's father is prominently featured and we finally get to learn what kind of human being lets his only son be raised by scientists to become something more than human. If you guessed Doc's dad is a jackass you got that right.

This novel is slow in places and I feel it is padded by a few too many pointless battles between Doc and a particularly vicious band of "savages" who have also come to Skull Island-they must have arrived in the hundreds as the supply of goons seems inexhaustible. I think this is some poor writing on Murray's part, and I don't care much for they way Murray has reworked Doc's family tree. Murray states in the "About the Author" section of the book that this novel is a dramatic departure from previous Doc Savage tales which is why he published it under his own name. All in all the unique glimpse we get into Doc's early life is not a satisfying experience and I hope to see the name Kenneth Robeson on the spine of the next Doc novel I read. ”

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“The only reason I finished this book was because it was an inter library loan. Truly a snooze-fest of epic proportions. Now I am eyeing the fourth book and wondering if I should even pick it up.”

“The only reason I finished this book was because it was an inter library loan. Truly a snooze-fest of epic proportions. Now I am eyeing the fourth book and wondering if I should even pick it up. ”

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“I love how CS Harris is writing the Sebastian St Cyr series. (Should we call it a Cyr-ies? Probably not.) Harris is letting her characters grow, change, and age-this brings an extra luster to the novels, which are already delightful mysteries in their own right. Not every author does this, but...”

“I love how CS Harris is writing the Sebastian St Cyr series. (Should we call it a Cyr-ies? Probably not.) Harris is letting her characters grow, change, and age-this brings an extra luster to the novels, which are already delightful mysteries in their own right. Not every author does this, but when it is done well the reader reaps the rewards. What Darkness Brings is the eighth book in this set of historical thrillers and the books do seem to get better and better. Harris really does seem to know her history BTW. Recommended. ”

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“When Maidens Mourn was an excellent historical mystery. CS Harris keeps everything moving at a nice pace and we spend enough time looking into murder most foul AND dealing with Devlin's personal life that a perfect balance is achieved. The cameos of real historical figures are well done and...”

“When Maidens Mourn was an excellent historical mystery. CS Harris keeps everything moving at a nice pace and we spend enough time looking into murder most foul AND dealing with Devlin's personal life that a perfect balance is achieved. The cameos of real historical figures are well done and Harris does not let facts get in the way of a good story. My only complaint is that Lord Jarvis' latest scheme seems a bit crack-brained but I can forgive that. Looking forward to the next installment in this wonderful series. ”

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