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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Caught off gaurd
I read a review of this book on a friends blog and thought I need to go outside my reading box and picked it up on my kindle and had very little in the way of expectations. At first glance the story comes off novel, if a bit elementary. But you soon realize you are reading good literature in the guise of pulp. The story's imagery is second to none. If you...
Published 19 months ago by dragko
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Solid genre with a twist
Fun premise, and after a shaky opening to set the table, Travis spins an engaging, medium-boiled yarn that hits all of the right genre notes, including the villain's egotistical monologue that wraps it all up in a mostly satisfying bow. It's more about the journey than the destination, though, and Travis' post-Terror world is populated with an intriguing cast that makes...
Published 6 months ago by Guy L. Gonzalez
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Caught off gaurd,
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This review is from: The Terror and the Tortoiseshell (Benji Spriteman Mysteries) (Kindle Edition)
I read a review of this book on a friends blog and thought I need to go outside my reading box and picked it up on my kindle and had very little in the way of expectations.
At first glance the story comes off novel, if a bit elementary. But you soon realize you are reading good literature in the guise of pulp. The story's imagery is second to none. If you like detective novels, pulpy stories, and want something you definitely have not read before. Take a peek inside this gem. The style is reminds me a bit of Briane Greene's work. This man John Travis is born to be a story teller. Kudos!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Solid genre with a twist,
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This review is from: The Terror and the Tortoiseshell (Benji Spriteman Mysteries) (Kindle Edition)
Fun premise, and after a shaky opening to set the table, Travis spins an engaging, medium-boiled yarn that hits all of the right genre notes, including the villain's egotistical monologue that wraps it all up in a mostly satisfying bow. It's more about the journey than the destination, though, and Travis' post-Terror world is populated with an intriguing cast that makes it worth the trip.
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The Terror and the Tortoiseshell (Benji Spriteman Mysteries) by John Travis
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