Andrew
Better than The Sword and the Dagger in terms of plot and characterization, but still a little rough and could have been slimmed down considerably. This novel introduces Grayson Death Carlyle and kicks off the Saga of the Gray Death Legion, one of the major storylines within the Battletech lore.
He mused about Claydon as he made his way north through Sarghad's streets toward Mara's apartment. He'd decided to walk despite the cold because he needed the time to do some thinking. Anyway, his cold-weather gear kept him warm enough.
There are many passages like that one that either cancel themselves out, make themselves immediately redundant, or repeat information over and over again. A good 40-50 pages could have been cut without losing anything of import.
My Rating Scale
5 stars - An all-time classic, a book that fundamentally changed or enriched my life. Would recommend to any and all readers.
4 stars - An excellent book that stands out in one or more areas of writing style, characterization, making a point, etc. Would recommend to anyone with even a passing interest in the genre or subject matter.
3 stars - A perfectly serviceable book that may be entertaining or informative but does not push the envelope or linger long in the memory. Would recommend to pre-existing fans of the genre or author.
2 stars - A book that falls short in one or more areas of writing style, characterization, making a point, etc. Would only recommend with reservations or would not recommend at all.
1 star - A book that has nothing to say, or says it so poorly it isn't worth reading. Would not recommend and would actively warn away from.
Better than The Sword and the Dagger in terms of plot and characterization, but still a little rough and could have been slimmed down considerably. This novel introduces Grayson Death Carlyle and kicks off the Saga of the Gray Death Legion, one of the major storylines within the Battletech lore.
He mused about Claydon as he made his way north through Sarghad's streets toward Mara's apartment. He'd decided to walk despite the cold because he needed the time to do some thinking. Anyway, his cold-weather gear kept him warm enough.
There are many passages like that one that either cancel themselves out, make themselves immediately redundant, or repeat information over and over again. A good 40-50 pages could have been cut without losing anything of import.
My Rating Scale
5 stars - An all-time classic, a book that fundamentally changed or enriched my life. Would recommend to any and all readers.
4 stars - An excellent book that stands out in one or more areas of writing style, characterization, making a point, etc. Would recommend to anyone with even a passing interest in the genre or subject matter.
3 stars - A perfectly serviceable book that may be entertaining or informative but does not push the envelope or linger long in the memory. Would recommend to pre-existing fans of the genre or author.
2 stars - A book that falls short in one or more areas of writing style, characterization, making a point, etc. Would only recommend with reservations or would not recommend at all.
1 star - A book that has nothing to say, or says it so poorly it isn't worth reading. Would not recommend and would actively warn away from.