This one was a little hard to get started on, but I was glad I stayed with it. A fine mystery and full of emotional trauma.
Tom has just inherited his This one was a little hard to get started on, but I was glad I stayed with it. A fine mystery and full of emotional trauma.
Tom has just inherited his grandfather's campground and canoe rental, along with a very odd employee he really can't afford-- turns out he really can't afford to do without the employee either. The reason he has such a need of the employee is his drinking problem. To be really honest, I had trouble liking him as a protagonist because he is constantly drinking himelf into a stupor and ignoring things going on around him. He is nursing a deep, emotional pain after losing his five year old daughter to leukemia and his struggle to deal with her loss sends him into a spin that causes him to lose his career and his wife. The drinking goes on throughout the book and at times I wondered if he would have made better decisions if he had been sober.
He encounters a former love in his new community and quickly runs afoul of a local cop-- one whose uncle and father have some sort of long-standing disagreement-- and doesn't get much help from the chief of police. A meth cooking operation blows up near his place and soon he finds himself drawn into a plot, (not by his desire for justice-- because the only thing he wants to do is drink and feel sorry for himself) a plot that hits pretty close to home. Even in his drunken state, he makes some mental leaps and his father (an ex cop) helps him make some further connections. Meanwhile, the former love is hanging around and showing interest in rekindling, but he is too wrapped up in his own emotional pain to have anything to offer her.
Then suddenly, the novel shifts into passing gear and wow does it move. The sad thing is that he never really accomplishes anything heroic, despite a few feeble efforts, but just goes with the flow-- because he is almost devoid of feeling anything other than self-pity, though he does have some empathy for others that are involved.
Despite his lack of heroism, this is a refreshing read. It is a great change of pace for once to read a story about a normal guy, suffering his own real pain, who isn't a Jack Reacher or Gray Man superman. He's just a normal guy-- caught up in a mess he would prefer to stay out of so that he can suck down another pint of whiskey. Not a fighter, or even a shooter... not even a clever detective.. just a sad, depressed man. ...more
Elvis Cole, who bills himself as the world's greatest detective (Isn't that Batman or perhaps Sherlock Holmes) is on the case again in another fine inElvis Cole, who bills himself as the world's greatest detective (Isn't that Batman or perhaps Sherlock Holmes) is on the case again in another fine installment in this series. This time, he agrees to help a girl for a nominal (almost free) sum and promise of monthly payments-- simply because he feels sorry for her. What follows is a crackerjack story, full of the usual twists and turns, as Cole gets involved with an undercover police conspiracy that isn't exactly what it seems. Before it is over, the cops are gunning for Elvis, a South L.A. gang wants his head, and far too many people get in the way.
Elvis is his usual wise-cracking self. I was amused that one of his cop friends calls him "Hound Dog."
The book starts a bit slow, but by the end it has reached a breakneck pace that is hard to put down. Cole actually does some real detective work and the plot he becomes immersed in is just as immersive to the reader. ...more
What do you get when you mix Star Wars & the Walking Dead? A REALLY frightening Star Wars novel that is especially dark and gruesome. In fact, there aWhat do you get when you mix Star Wars & the Walking Dead? A REALLY frightening Star Wars novel that is especially dark and gruesome. In fact, there are places where the novel is so dark that the reader forgets it is set in the Star Wars universe. The problem is that the setting for this novel is a Dark Sith Academy is so bleak and frightening, which is pretty much right for a horror setting, but doesn't do much for a Star Wars setting. There is no humor, no cute droids (but there is a neat protocol droid that turns out to be more than it seems. There is BARELY a real hero to the story, because the focus is the total takeover of this academy by zombieish creatures.
The lack of the typical Star Wars fare mars the story somewhat, yet the story excels as an example of horror/zombie genre. The zombies are indeed terrifying and grotesque-- gruesome violence...more
This is another entry in the "not-quite-a-private-eye" genre, of which the most famous of this series include Block's Matthew Scudder and MacDonald's This is another entry in the "not-quite-a-private-eye" genre, of which the most famous of this series include Block's Matthew Scudder and MacDonald's Travis McGee. These people are sort of troubleshooters-- guys that find people and or things and along the way do a little vigilante justice along the way, especially since their adventures frequently run them on a collision course with murderers, etc.
Tom is a former Olympic hopeful wrestling star (who missed out on an actual Olympic event when Carter boycottedf the Olympics) who now does some coaching, but also does some of the troubleshooting type stuff on the side. He gets roped into helping a group of old men who've lost thousands in the S&L scandal and junk bonds. He feels sorry for them and goes looking for any remnant of their missing money.
Tom's investigative approach is slow and easy, but he eventually figures out where at least some of the funds are. It is amazing how many people actually speak to him, with him pretending to be a reporter. Of course, he is going to run afoul of some bad guys. When the action FINALLY kicks in, Doolittle describes some quality action and throws in one major twist (and one minor) to bring the book to a stunning conclusion.
What makes this book interesting is Doolittle does little to disguise his disgust, his wrath, towards the people involved in these scandals, including polititicans on both sides of the aisle. We get a picture of the early 1990's, the political landscape, the ethical problems of a nation laid bare for the reader to see in all of its shame. The star of the show is that revealed wrath, echoed in the voices and thoughts of multiple characters, as well as the disdain for the victims of the scandal. ...more
The Red Sea Rules is a set of Biblical principles taken from the experience of the Israelites as Pharoah cornered them at the Red Sea. Morgan challengThe Red Sea Rules is a set of Biblical principles taken from the experience of the Israelites as Pharoah cornered them at the Red Sea. Morgan challenges the reader to apply these principles during times of struggle and some of these rules are very, very strong and often overlooked. He offers illustrations from his own life that are heart-rending, as long as experiences of other believers, whose problems make mine seem to be a walk in the park.
I summarized this book for our Sunday night group and it was a blessing to us all. I didn't agree with the author in every place, but the principles are clear and powerful. A very simple, almost devotional type book that can be read from cover to cover in a little more than an hour.
Set during the height of the Cuban missile crisis, this story shines most in its period flavor. The mystery is fairly simple,but I felt that the hero Set during the height of the Cuban missile crisis, this story shines most in its period flavor. The mystery is fairly simple,but I felt that the hero was pretty lackluster in his efforts to investigate. Often, instead of investigating he is picking up a paperback book to read-- and he mentions the titles in a sort of back-handed recommendation for these books.
The plot is something like an early 60's comedy picture, except it isn't played for laughs. Four rich gentlemen set up a girl in an apartment so that they can each share her sexual favors. However, the woman is found murdered in the newly built bomb shelter belonging to one of the men. Of course, all of the men are suspects and each one of them is going to be ruined by the revelation of their immoral relationship.
Despite the identity of the murdered being so blatantly obvious as to make this not much of an important addition to the mystery genre, the period flavor and observations of the hero are extrremely interesting.
I don't give up on books easily, and by the end of the first chapter I hated the arrogant, conceited, straight-out-of-spaghetti-western hero, Morgan CI don't give up on books easily, and by the end of the first chapter I hated the arrogant, conceited, straight-out-of-spaghetti-western hero, Morgan Clyde. Because I so enjoyed the Widowmaker Jones westerns by the same author, I hung in a bit longer, and by the end of the book I was glad that I did.
While my first impressions of Clyde were a bit negative, the author allowed him to grow on me a bit. As I read through the book I realized that while Clyde was the central figure of the book, the novel really wasn't about him. The book is about the political and economic turmoil on the frontier and Cogburn gets it all right. The competitive railroad barons. The opportunistic people who follow the track builders in order to feed off of the workers. The anger remaining from the Civil War. The racism towards the black troops from Ft. Gibson. The arrogance of the Pinkerton people. The attitude towards the Irish immigrants. Cogburn delves into each of these via solid dialogue that utilizes western idioms, stereotypes, and language. He builds an end-of-track town, full of mud, filth, tents, and people, both evil and good. He paints a masterpiece picture of the Old West.
Cogburn gets the guns right. He knows their capabilities as well as their limitations.
Cogburn gets the horses and horsemanship right.
Cogburn not only builds a town and populates it with true-to-life characters, he provides multiple plotlines as he shows the reader how these people all want to further their own agendas, evil or good. He offers the reader insights into their hurts and triumphs. Morgan Clyde's cold indifference is really a cover for his own painful life experiences. His arrogance and confidence is a bit annoying at times.
What the reader gets is an in-depth portrait of the west that is ever bit as vivid as a Remington sketch or a C.M. Russel painting. Readers of western lore need look no further. As of right now, Brett Cogburn is my favorite western writer. ...more
The Joe Pickett novels are always very good, but this one not so much.
Pickett's daughter, (the adopted one) is found beaten by the side of the road, The Joe Pickett novels are always very good, but this one not so much.
Pickett's daughter, (the adopted one) is found beaten by the side of the road, and is placed in a medically induced coma while Pickett tries to find out who did this to her. The chief suspect is a rodeo champion named Dallas, but he claims he was injured in a bull riding accident and his injuries suggest he could not be the culprit. His family (frequently referred to as white trash, and they seem to fully fit that definition) close ranks to protect him. In addition, Joe's friend, Nate, is released from federal custody with a tightly written agreement preventing him from contact with Pickett. He is ambushed and left for dead. His girlfriend/partner is missing. Pickett wanders around through the rest of the book trying to determine if the two incidents could possibly be related.
In addition, Pickett is investigating the wanton slaughter of a flock (called a Lek) of endangered sage grouse. So there are actually three cases that need resolution by the end of the book.
One mistake that Box makes, in my opinion, is showing too much of the bad guy behind the scenes stuff. Box has a legitimate literary reason for this. He seeks to show the evil and despicable character of the "white trash" family in all of its dysfunction and insanity.
The earlier Pickett novels were far superior to this one, but this was still a decent enough read. I like Pickett because he isn't a tough guy. He isn't an exceptional marksman, or even fighter. He's just an honest game warden who keeps stumbling into intrigue that is related to his work. Still, he manages to get the job done... in this instance, eliminating a number of bad guys, despite his lack of expertise in combat.
Towards the end, there is some stuff that goes "over-the-top" relating to Nate, who is recovering from severe wounds in the hospital. Box allows Nate to be the tough guy, relegating the actual detective brain workk to Pickett. By doing this, the author allows Pickett to remain an everyday type who does heroic things, which makes his character more realistic and enduring. Allowing Nate to the the tough guy who does amazing things is a good literary tool and Box uses it quite well. ...more
This is one of the earlier installments in this series, and though it is good, the sisters who write this series don't really hit their stride until lThis is one of the earlier installments in this series, and though it is good, the sisters who write this series don't really hit their stride until later in the series. The legal stuff is good, but the heroine is as little bit quick to lay aside proper ethics in order to protect her family. While I understand this tempatation would be very real, it cheapened her in my opinion.
The authors write a decent mystery and this time around they manage to plant some really decent clues that both aid the reader in their literary detective endeavor and obscure the identity of the real villain. They let the reader get very, very close with these clues, enough to feel satisfied that he was a reasonably effective detective, correctly applying the clues.
Some of the romantic issues facing our heroine get in the way for me personally. In this case, some of the romantic entanglements were necessary for the story and help me see who some of the characters I encountered in later installments actually were and why the relationship she has with Bob's father is what it is. However, I felt the authors spent a bit too much time with these issues and for me, they did not add to the story.
Still, it is a very well written piece of work and I'll be reading more as I find them at certain discount places. I probably will demonstrate my fiscal responsibility by refusing to buy new copies of this author's work, but they all seem worth reading to me. ...more
The cover declares this to be a new series, but the character keeps referencing things from his past to suggest it is a spinoff from another series.
IThe cover declares this to be a new series, but the character keeps referencing things from his past to suggest it is a spinoff from another series.
I thought this would be a corny western, but for the most part found it to be competently written, well-plotted, and executed in an interesting manner.
While it was better than I expected, it still had some minor flaws. The young deputy marshal is a bit of a bully, sort of like a western version of Jack Reacher. The difference is that he has the authority of the badge, while Reacher, at times, just likes punishing the bad guys. I'm uncertain why the author made his character of mixed heritage, at times it sort of just seemed like an attempt to be inclusive, but perhaps the origins of the character are better explained elsewhere.
The plot is very, very good. Of course, the odds are more than a little against the hero and it is sort of unbelieveable how he manages in the end. Also, I don't like cliff hangers and the conclusion left an unresolved issue that will likely be explored in future titles of this series.
Normally, I thoroughly enjoy the Pendergast series. This unusual FBI agent investigates macabre and bizarre (think X-files) type mysteries. Though theNormally, I thoroughly enjoy the Pendergast series. This unusual FBI agent investigates macabre and bizarre (think X-files) type mysteries. Though they border on the edge of the supernatural, generally there is a real world explanation. For example, our hero's ward, though appearing to be in her twenties is actually much older, due to being subjected to an evil experiment that gave her "eternal youth." Or, in one installment, a "monster" turned out to be an inbred, mutant hillbilly with diminished mental capacity.
Pendergast is a wonderful investigator, patient, and able to see clues the reader would miss. I enjoy his dialogues, especially with those who dislike and challenge him. I also enjoy the descriptions of the guns that the author's take special care to get correct.
With that said-- this one crosses the line of reality/believeability. The authors attempt to telegraph an important clue to at least part of the mystery, but it is almost as if that part of the story came from another novel and the authors felt the need to tie these together. Then, the authors stretch the story into a Science Fiction tale that left me cold and distressed. They just went much too far.
I enjoyed the first 3/4 of the novel, but then-- they blew it with this absurd Science Fiction manure. This is so unlike this writing team that I tried to overlook it. I wanted to like it. However, I just couldn't accept its absurdity. ...more
I like Ben Bova's near-future Science Fiction. I like his characters. I like MOST of the dialogue. I enjoy the universe he has created. This one is laI like Ben Bova's near-future Science Fiction. I like his characters. I like MOST of the dialogue. I enjoy the universe he has created. This one is labeled as # 1, but NEW EARTH is the prequel to this book and I think a must read if you want to read this series.
In this one, Jordan and his alien wife have returned from NEW EARTH with an important mission. Enlist the help of planet earth in preparing outlying alien civilizations for a wave of deadly gamma radiation that has already engulfed a number of planets, destroying intelligent civilizations. The major problem, it will be two thousand years before the radiation reaches earth, therefore the people of earth don't seem to feel the urgency, even to save the heretofore unknown alien nations. The other obstacle is the head of the World Council, an evil woman that makes the witch in the Wizard of Oz seem like Mary Poppins.
At times, Bova waxes a bit melodramatic. His characters muse and ponder over their situation like Hamlet wondering if he should be on not be. The bad guys all (even the woman that heads the council) could be twisting their handlebar moustaches. At times, it is a bit over the top and at times it feels like he was getting paid by the word. At other times, the action happens all too quickly.
Still, reading Bova has prepared me for clever traps from the villains and clever ways for the hero to overcome them. ...more
I find Doc Ford to be an enigmatic character. It is almost as if he is a split personality (like many of our heroes) in that he is mild-mannered and sI find Doc Ford to be an enigmatic character. It is almost as if he is a split personality (like many of our heroes) in that he is mild-mannered and studious, but also a capable action hero (former spy). In this outing he goes to help his goddaughter out of a jam when she is blackmailed. He uncovers a HUGE blackmailing scheme that even envelops a U.S. Senator and in an attempt to be a realist, the name of the senator is never revealed as if the character was an actual live senator and the book was written to protect the name.
The plot thickens and the reader eventually discovers that the evil Ford is fighting isn't the one he thought and the identity of the widow, telegraphed early on, is quite different from the enemy Ford is facing.
What makes this novel just a cut above average is the historical details offered by the ambiguous character, an aged 70's former British spy who dabbles in history and archaelogy who becomes Ford's accomplice. The book never says so, but there are hints that this character is the basis for the James Bond character Ian Fleming wrote about. But, he continues to drop historical and archaelogical details that are very interesting, along with a Templar conspiracy theory that add to the book. Coupled with information about so-called Black Magic/voodoo type religion practiced on the Caribbean Island that provides the setting, the book informs while it entertains.
I enjoy the Ford thrillers, because nobody seems to take Ford seriously. His cover as a marine bioligist always provides interesting details, I especially enjoyed a description of how jellyfish operate versus their prey.
The evil supposed widow is also an interesting character and Ford's exposure of this character is one I could offer as interesting depths to this novel, but to do so would be to offer spoilers I am not willing to drop your way.
The Ford thrillers also feature an old hippy druggie/zen enthusiast, and some of his theories about life are so entertaining because on one level they are the insane drug-adled philosophies and on another offer some actual philosophical fodder.
Despite my low rating of this novel, I have to admit that this is a rich and deep novel. It is full of Jewish myth and culture. I cannot help but admiDespite my low rating of this novel, I have to admit that this is a rich and deep novel. It is full of Jewish myth and culture. I cannot help but admire its depth and richness.
However, it is a rather sad tale, with many unresolved issues at the end, which appears to be a setup for future titles in this series.
While the detective work is interesting, the detective himself doesn't inspire the reader much. A raging alcoholic, something of a loser, he is recruited by a "special" division, but it is difficult to determine WHO that special unit really is.
There is a murder mystery. It is a supernatural mystery, involving a Jewish creature of myth. The author then takes a swipe at rewriting Biblical history and the story of Cain and Abel. In his version the murder takes place when Abel discovers Cain raping a sister. He plays fast and loose, creating what appears to be his own mythology, and to me that mars the story in a manner that cannot be corrected. This mythology is the major flaw of the novel for me personally.
Yes, there is a golem... And the detective is getting double-dealt at every turn from his own people. Are they protecting the golem who is out for justice, or are they trying to capture the goblin? Are they protecting the detective or using him? What secrets are the detective's father hiding from him?
It is a competently written novel, but the mytholigical cut scenes don't add depth, but rather they slow the novel's pacing to a snail's pace.
This is one I won't be passing on through the usual channels. It just doesn't measure up. ...more
Mafia Enforcer Danny wants a promotion. He wants to move up in the rackets from watching over a casino to something more substantial, lucrative, and iMafia Enforcer Danny wants a promotion. He wants to move up in the rackets from watching over a casino to something more substantial, lucrative, and important. Problem is, his uncle Vito, the head of the mob who owns the casino, doesn't think Danny has the brains to have a higher position. Danny contrives a plan to flood the casino with counterfeit chips and takes his old army buddy, Sam, as a partner in stealing from the casino. When Vito finds out about the chips, Danny is assigned to find the perpetrators, but instead decides to frame Uncle Vito.
The real main character of the story is Sam. The focus is on his attitude, his failing marriage, his desire to move on to bigger and better things. He is more level-headed than Danny, but pressured by his gold-digging wife who is running him into debt, falls into Danny's scheme.
There is some interesting character development between Sam and his wife, but is tragic in nature. They are trying to resolve issue, but not having much luck. Even the extra money hasn't been adequate to save the marriage because Sam has it squirreled away in a safe deposit box for the day he makes the split with Danny. Sam's observations on life are probably the most important part of this book.
When the real action gets going, it happens entirely too fast, making it more of a character study than a mob story. Then, Sam contrives a scheme to get out of the mess and Vito acts in a manner that is totally unexpected.
This was an interesting book, but far from great. Still, I managed to enjoy most of it. The pacing was very good at the beginning, but very rushed in final chapters, as if the author had to hit a deadline rather than building the suspense.
I don't know of any other books by this author and just stumbled on this one in a Thrift store. Maybe its rarity might make it more valuable except the copy I have is rather worn. So, I'll just pass it along to my usual recepient of the books I've finished.
I read this one many years ago. I always enjoyed the Buchannan series, with the exception of "Buchannan on the Prod" which was completed by Science FiI read this one many years ago. I always enjoyed the Buchannan series, with the exception of "Buchannan on the Prod" which was completed by Science Fiction Author Robert Silverberg after the death of the original author. William R. Cox wrote a great deal of these novels, and his writing is fairly competent, but fails to catch the style and and nuance of the original novels. (The first, was the best in my opinion and was the basis of the Randolph Scott movie- Buchannan Rides Alone)
This one is a decent enough horse opera, but the author makes too much of Buchannan's reputation, as if he is a famous gunfighter, which to some extent he is. The author never researches period weapons and such, so like 60's western T.V. shows all the guns are pretty much the same.
The story is about a feud brewing between sheepherders and cowmen. The characters are all pretty much two-dimensional-- all the girl's are pretty and all the cowboys roughnecks.
Still, I enjoyed this one for the nostalgic return to the days when I read these as they came out. ...more
Holmes is often cited as America's first known seriel killer. There is a lot of circumstantial evidence incriminating him in multiple murders, but in Holmes is often cited as America's first known seriel killer. There is a lot of circumstantial evidence incriminating him in multiple murders, but in the end he was hanged and executed for one murder. His guilt in other crimes was likely true, as he was a big-time swindler and the circumstantial details indicate that he likely killed to prevent being exposed for his crimes. He lived in an oddly built building full of strange passages, doors to nowhere, and even oddly built tanks within the basement.
The best part of this book is the extensive research the author has poured into this book. He has looked at this story from every possible angle. However, at times, his research slows the pacing of the book a bit. For example, he points out the newspaper stories of the day and examines them against one another, trying to clarify the contradictions and even outrageous lies and exaggerations being published. He does a fine job of saying things are probable or improbable and backing them up with his research. However, from time to time, this just becomes a bit much.
Meanwhile, the reader becomes involved in this man's desipicable life and his outrageous schemes. The disappearance of individuals finally caught up with him, but primarily because he tried to commit what appears to be insurance fraud by seeking to subsitute bodies for people who were actually living. The fact that he apparently murdered (and got away with) his business partner, sought to make it appear to be a suicide began his downfall.
This is a good book, but really hard to read. The author gets some really good quotes and doesn't really want to speculate much. It's a good story. ...more
Demille's John Corey novels are usually very good. This one is quite the exception.
The stuff I really like is Corey's thought process. Frequently, CoDemille's John Corey novels are usually very good. This one is quite the exception.
The stuff I really like is Corey's thought process. Frequently, Corey quotes himself as saying something extremely smartaleck and then he says something like, no, I didn't say that. Still, watching him think one thing and say another at times is a real hoot. However, as we get closer to the end of the novel it gets tired and old.
I feel he make a couple of serious goofs.
The first goof that Demille makes is that he takes nearly 1/4 of the book setting up the actual investigation and then what seem to be extremely long conversations explaining what his former lover, Beth Penrose, believes the bad guys have done. In fact, we never find out whether or not they did these bad things--- instead, we are treated to a bunch of other things they did... but the really bad stuff is left unanswered.
The second goof is in the title and the cover. From the very beginning, the reader knows that Corey is going to find himself fighting for his life in an actual maze. I know that the title is a reference to the convoluted situation/investigation.
The final goof is that Corey never really investigates, he just blunders into the "maze" in his usual bull-in-a-china-chop approach. Instead of actually making deductions, the bad guys do some bad stuff in front of him and he tries to pull a fast one that just gets him in trouble.
The lack of real investigation, the failure to determine the acutal murderers, and the long build up to a rushed conclusion just spoils it. ...more
Battle Circle is a collection of a trilogy of novels set in a post apocaylptic America. The main focus is on the nomads, a warrior culture, who settleBattle Circle is a collection of a trilogy of novels set in a post apocaylptic America. The main focus is on the nomads, a warrior culture, who settle differences in gladitorial arenas. The three novels are intertwined, and each one focuses on a different main character, but the main characters make appearances in pretty much each novel.
While the main focus is on the nomads, there are also the "Crazies"-- a group of people who have chosen to mantain some semblance of pre-blast life. The Crazies stock various outposts with food and clothing, even broadcasting television programs (without sound) which the nomads can't even begin to understand. The crazie have a pact with the people of the mountain, who have advance manufacturing abilities, but the mountain is a sealed enclave of which the nomads do not know. When a nomad is exiled, he climbs the mountain and is presumed dead, but really beome part of the undergound society's population.
These three communities are dependant upon one another, but the system begins to break down when Sol, master of all weapons, decides to build an empire like the old Roman empire.
What makes this trilogy interesting is the interpersonal relationships between the characters. The romance, the comardeship, and even the need for vengeance drive each story forward until the stories all come together in the third volume....more
I'm a fan of this series, but I'll have to note that each novel has a different plotline, but the basic common element is that the hero gets himself iI'm a fan of this series, but I'll have to note that each novel has a different plotline, but the basic common element is that the hero gets himself in an impossible situation and then gets out of it over and over again. Not that it isn't interesting and exciting. It's just beginning to all feel the same.
This time, Court has come back to the U.S. looking for answers-- Why is he not only blacklisted by the Agency, but slated for termination on sight? Of course, it has something to do with his old boss and an operation from five years ago. But, there are always buried secrets in the CIA aren't there?
This series is full of non-stop action and intrigue. The CIA folks act like Court is Doc Holliday came to town and respond in nothing but fear. Not reasonable fear, but intense shking in the their boots and pooping their pants fear. The action is almost always over the top-- almost comic book style action. It is if Court is Captain America, The Punisher, and the Daredevil all rolled into one package. He manages to act in extreme measures and accomplish impossible physical feats.
This is what modern pulp fiction is like. This is the modern equivalent of Doc Savage or The Avenger. Fun stuff. Just worried I'll get burnt out with it. ...more