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Larry McMurtry really makes his characters live, and that's why he's a brilliant author. Every single one of them seems familiar in some small way, or is caught feeling some emotion or wondering some thought that I've felt or thought myself. That being said, some of these characters die and if you're like me you will bawl like a baby about it for a little bit. But it's worth it.
Historical bodice ripper saga about Haiti and New Orleans in the late 1700's-early 1800's. Good prequel to the "Help" as various chapters are narrated by the main character, a slave woman, Zarite, known as Tete. One point of view of a turbulent time in history; sugar cane, slavery, race, democracy and freedom.
all i have to say is that i actually missed my train stop on my way to work because i got so involved in this book. that about sums it up, i think.
Crime thrillers can quickly become overly repetitive as well as predictable, since they almost always feature a serial killer of some sort, and a detective, ex-military or journalist on their trail. Sometimes it's personal, sometimes not - either way, at the end of the day, what keeps me coming back is a new fresh twist on the old formula. Which is why I was delighted to stumble upon Halfhead - an action packed crime thriller set in the near future - thus many giving it the sci-fi tag in the process. Sure, it's nothing groundbreaking, but if you've had enough of the usual serial killer story lines and like your bit of sci-fi mixed with brutal action and graphic violence, strong characters and a cracking story, then I don't see how anyone will like this any less than I did. I was thoroughly entertained from start to finish. In fact, I was sad it ended. A sequel would be much appreciated, however, the author's publishers have him tied to releasing more of his bestselling crime series than venturing into new grounds, as was the case with this novel.