Steve Manke

This could conceivably be a conclusion to the series the way it's written. If it is, it's fantastic. Something not easily accomplished in a wrap up to a long-running series. That said, I hope there's more books coming. I love the world and the characters.

Scot is really facing some demons this time around. It makes for a killer adventure, pun intended. Another amazing pageturner!

This is one of my favorite reads of 2020 for the concepts it explores and the characters who explore them. But there are other reasons the book resonates with me. One of my favorite movies from the late 1990s was a flick called The Thirteenth Floor. It was a movie about similar subject matter... itself based on a book published in 1964. While the film holds up fairly well these days, I've never been willing to read the book. How could something from the 60s stand up as engaging techno-fiction?

Excitingly, NPC explores a similar space while breaking new and exiting ground on the concept that “reality is a simulation” by introducing modern gaming concepts and cutting edge technology in addition to compelling, likable (and despicable) characters.

And since it's a Robinson thriller, there are enough twists to keep readers sorting things out and fully transfixed until the final page.

For added fun, check out the audiobook. The way the narrators tag-team the reading is fantastic. They bring this book to life in the best possible way.

It never fails. Harry finds trouble or trouble finds Harry. This time it seems to be both. I just didn't expect the book to end with things so unresolved. I guess we wait for the rest of the story later this year. I'm at the edge of my seat. I'll call this part one and say that I'm dying to see what happens next.

When I finished the first book in this series, I admit to feeling this series was a novelty. I'm not a sports nut but I found the storytelling perspective interesting and at least as creative as the Scifi world in which it was based. But with the second book finished and the characters more fleshed out and developed (thanks to more time on the page), I find myself plunging headlong into the next book. Sigler's work on the audiobook was a little distracting at first. Now I find it compelling, enriching, and engaging. All of the voices and effects are lending to the experience in a way that's reminiscent of the audio dramas of the pre-television radio age.

I didn't know what I would think of a sci-fi book that was so solidly sports themed. It was a clever genre mashup. Great care and effort were put into the audiobook, too. I'm interested to see what happens with the next book.

Fantastic! I love this series. Compelling characters, in a world that, while dystopian, is fascinating and has no end to the surprises.

A great spinoff series that is outstanding in its own right. If you read it in conjunction with the Expeditionary Force Series, great. You get more out of it. But it's possible to read the Mavericks series as a standalone and not regret it. It's just quality storytelling and fun sci-fi.

This character has evolved over three books and a number of cameo appearances in other books. While not one of Connelly's most well-known characters, the McEvoy series remains compelling and deserves greater attention (both from readers and from the author). It's tremendously entertaining.

It was interesting to finally go back and see how the characters met, particularly have so many books in the series. After so many allusions to their past, it was great to go back and fill in the history. Not only that, but the backstory was also impressively full and satisfying. That's no small accomplishment given the longevity of the series and that multiple authors have worked on it.

This series is built on a great female protagonist. Takedown digs more deeply into a mysterious family secret that isn't fully explored by the end of the book. There are hints about book #3 that I hope are one day realized.

This has been on my to-read list for far too long. It's a fantastic book with gripping action and a compelling protagonist. I couldn't stop listening!

Merged review:

This has been on my to-read list for far too long. It's a fantastic book with gripping action and a compelling protagonist. I couldn't stop listening!

An epic battle between gods and demigods taking place in modern times. I listened to the audiobook and couldn't stop. It was hours of adventure and fun that came to life before my ears.

A wild, action-filled adventure. Really, just a fun espionage thriller than lands on my must-read list.

This Fletch book wasn't as funny, amusing, or as witty as I've come to expect. It felt like it was ghostwritten.

They can't all be home runs. Still worth reading/listening to.

14 books in and this series continues to impress. If anything, the supporting cast is so strong that Quinn gets less and less page time. Even so, it's another compelling story that includes old favorite characters and some new and interesting ones. Bring on book #15!

A fun, fast Fletch read. The humorous and snappy writing readers expect from McDonald.

The plot was overly complex, but the book was a crossover in the Baldacci universe as it included characters from another of his series. And not just a limited cameo appearance. The crossover characters played a big part and had more than just passing participation. That made the story vastly more compelling and fun for longtime fans.

A long time between books but worth the wait! Brennan is back and she's not only getting into trouble, this time she's causing it. She's a bit more proactive than usual and it moves the story along at a faster pace. I enjoyed it.

A fun, fastpaced adventure. Everything I've come to expect (and sincerely appreciate) from a Cussler/Brown collaboration. You will be missed, Clive! You were a giant among men.

A solid addition to the Pendergast series. I provocative mystery with characters who are old friends to readers by this point.

A wild thriller, with quality sci-fi and just a touch of horror. If you're a fan of the classic Carpenter movie, The Thing, you'll love this book. It's a fun and fantastical read that's as chilling as it is thought-provoking.

The ending... oh, the ending. Everything else was incredible, but that ending!!! Waiting for the next book is going to SUCK!..

This is the first book in the series to use the first-person perspective. It was an interesting change. It just didn't feel right after using the third person for the first 8 books.

The battle at the climax of this story was epic. It was a long time coming, but it was well written and it should have a serious impact on the next book. Well done!