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5.0 out of 5 stars
Even better than the first book!,
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This review is from: Miles Diamond and the Demon of Death (Paperback)
This is the sequal to The Adventures of Miles Diamond: The Case of The
Missing Twin. It's not necessary to the story to have read the first one, but it might help to understand how these characters came together. (The third book is Miles Diamond and the Case of the Cretan Apollo). As with the first book in the series, keep in mind, it's ADULT FICTION, so if graphic (homosexual) sex offends you, don't read the book. The fantastic dynamic between Miles and his pal Rudy Vale really takes off in this book. Miles makes him so crazy, Rudy almost kills him on numerous occasions. Which brings up the importance of their other pal Jackson. Miles and Rudy are perfect foils for each other but they're always at each other's throats. Without Jackson to step between them, Miles would be dead. And make no mistake, it would be Miles doing the dying - Rudy is freakin' huge and there is no way Miles could take him. (Okay, maybe that's a poor choice of wording). Actually, I really like Rudy in this one. He lets his hair down - who knew a few drinks could turn ultra conservative Rudy into "Volcano Man"? (The stage show in LA is one for the books). Once again down and out in Seattle, Miles and company find themselves accidently involved in a deadly art scam. The stakes are higher this time. The murder attempts on our hero come fast and furious before he even knows why and then his good name is besmirched when he is accused of a crime he didn't commit (I mean, really - considering all the crimes he does commit, it's a real slap in the face to be accused of a crime he didn't commit!) His photo is plastered all over the papers and a reward is placed on his head dead or alive. (See what I mean about high stakes?) Their travels lead them to Mexico this time and to an ancient pagan temple. Okay, the temple scene is a bit much. It's supposed to be due to the energy vibes from the temple, but really, it's a bit over the top. Fun, but over the top. The para-sailing incident is hilarious, though - I was rolling with laughter as I read that bit. The final interrogation is definitely worth it too. (Actually, the first book ended with Miles in chains too - do I see a pattern forming here?) Now, my copy of this book has some continuity problems. Twice a character was called by the wrong name. (Two different characters - once Nelson Chin is called James Chin and once Goldstein is called Garcia - kind of confusing) And somewhere in the middle of the book, Rudy's eyes went from green to blue - now, that's just weird! I give it five stars anyway, because it is so damned much fun.
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