Fans of 1950's B-movies such as "Tarantula" and "Them!" will
get a kick out of this pulp adventure story. The island of Madagascar is being attacked by giant killer octopi that have the ability to walk on land for short periods of time. Will the heroes be able to defeat them before they take over the world? Mindless fun.
More of a romance novel than a mystery. A bit long, the novel's pace slowed down just after the halfway mark. The mystery was resolved in a way that I thought was not very satisfying. The female characters were interesting enough to keep me reading until the end. Collins has written better than this.
The "birds of prey" in this Victorian novel are four con-men who are all out to make money in both legal and illegal ways. The first half of this book shows the life of each man, and by the middle of the story their lives - and schemes - become intertwined with each other. I found the characters to be interesting, but thought the plot could've been pared down a bit. In fact, the book ends abruptly because it is only part one of the story. It is continued in "Charlotte's Inheritance." I wish a note had been made, either on this website or at the beginning of the novel, that this is part one of a two part story. This book is not for someone looking for a quick read.
Well written horror story about a mysterious frontier priest. A settler learns the reason why he is shunned by the Native Americans. Good development of the characters.
Interesting mystery novel that is unfinished due to Charles Dickens' death. The story stops just as it's really getting good. Frustrating! Mainly for die-hard Dickens fans. I read it because author Dan Simmons has a book coming out called "Drood" that is based on this book. Maybe he'll attempt to finish it?
A young man comes to New England to tour various towns on his vacation. To save money, he forgoes taking the train to the next town and decides to take a bus instead. The locals tell him that the bus stops at the town of Innsmouth before it goes on to his desired destination. They tell him about the weird rumors concerning that town and its inhabitants, but he takes the bus anyway. What's the worst that can happen? He soon finds out.
If you like this story, check out Neil Gaiman's Lovecraft satire "Shoggoth's Old Peculiar" as he reads it on YouTube ( in 3 parts) :
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get a kick out of this pulp adventure story. The island of Madagascar is being attacked by giant killer octopi that have the ability to walk on land for short periods of time. Will the heroes be able to defeat them before they take over the world? Mindless fun.
If you like this story, check out Neil Gaiman's Lovecraft satire "Shoggoth's Old Peculiar" as he reads it on YouTube ( in 3 parts) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN1HElM_ECA