Review: Dexter in the Dark

Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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Someone is hunting in Miami, but this time it isn't Dark Dexter. No this time Dexter isn't the hunter, but rather the prey and it must be something scary because his dark passenger goes into hiding.

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This book takes on a more fantastical genre than previous books in the series, as the origin of evil is explored and hits at where the dark passenger comes from are dropped.

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It is suggested that Dexter may be possessed by a demonic presence.

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I don't think that this was a good step to take and much preferred to think of the dark passenger as a compartmentalized part of Dexter's screwed up mind and I have a feeling that the series will suffer from the revelations that are made in this book.



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Review: Grunts

Grunts by Mary Gentle

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This is one of my favorite books, and the best parody I've read. As a parody it's beats both The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as well as the dynamic duo of The Colour of Magic & The Light Fantastic, as it forces the reader to face his/her prejudices, in this case the fantasy genre itself.

The story is told from the perspective of a gang of Orchs, which are the canon-fodder of evil and are usually just there for the blonde and bright eyed hero to slay on his way conquer evil. Ever considered how life must look from their perspective? Well here's you chance to find out!
<spoiler>Things take an interesting twist when the cornered Orchs dig their way into the treasure trove of a dragon and find some metal tubes that does strange (almost magical) things in battle. For a hint read the title again.</spoiler>



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Review: Rogue Hunter: Gaia #1: Into the Abyss

Rogue Hunter: Gaia #1: Into the Abyss by Kevis Hendrickson

My rating: 1 of 5 stars


This is action packed science fiction, unfortunately it's also poorly written.

I've never read any pulp fiction, mainly as it was published a fair bit before my time, but this is always how I've pictured it.

No substance to the story, cardboard cutouts for characters and cheap dialogue and action scenes.



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