Read Series: Peter Brown
by Author Josh Bazell
Wild Thing (2011)
Same as Beat the Reaper, in some places it feels too compressed, rushed maybe. I would love to read a bit more about Lionel and Violet, they seem like an interesting pair. Some other comments sum up the book nicely, to me in some places it seems a bit over the top with conspiracy theories and the...
Einmal durch die Hölle und zurück (2011)
What an odd book, and something of a Sophomore Slump by author Josh Bazell. "Wild Thing" is the follow up ("Peter Brown #2") to Mr. Bazell's wonderful "Beat the Reaper" (note: not a good choice for the weak of stomach, but still pretty hilarious through the gore). This latest, which finds our r...
A tuo rischio e pericolo (2011)
Bazell's first novel, "Beat the Reaper," was a joy to read -- fast-paced, smart and smart-alecky, with a plot that showed the author constantly trying to top himself. His main character, a Mafia hitman gone straight who's now a doctor trying to hide from people trying to kill him, had a great voi...
Schneller als der Tod (2010)
This book was pretty good; if 3.5 stars was an option, I'd give it that.The main points off are because of the writing itself and the ending. For the former: there are times he's crystal clear, and then there are times he drifts in to ambiguity. Ambiguity isn't necessarily a problem, but it made ...
Vedi di non morire (2009)
I read it quickly and it was really interesting, it was hard to put it down. But the end seemed rushed for some reason, it seems the author had a page count that he needed to adhere to and just quickly squeezed the Skinflick parts in the end and the ending itself. I would love to read some more a...