Book reviews from fict

"Rather entertaining story - interesting insight into state concerns as to how to handle terrorism. Not Le Carre's best, though."

"Mildly entertaining story, although the turbid view of the inside world of the Thai sex-trade might have been a little more graphic than I would have liked."

"Rex Stout's first book - and pretty bad in every respect. Ordinarily, I would've put it down, but plunged through the whole book out of reverence for Stout's later works - namely, the Nero Wolfe series."

"In my opinion, this, Calvino's first novel, is his finest. A remarkable story."

"A wonderful, soulful, and candid book. Lamott's writing is a delightful blend of thoughtful emotions: wistful, joyful, biting and incisive - all at the same time."

"This was an enjoyable read. Had the author been any other than Colin Wilson, it would have been far less entertaining."

"An interesting read - good insight into the philosophy behind a great company."

"Another sharp and insightful book by Miller, challenging basic assumptions and inspiring us to cut through the formulas of religion to focus on faith."

"A great book, but not McCarthy's best, by a long shot."

"One of the greatest modern books I've read. Enduring, timeless, and enchanting."

"A breath of fresh air for those disenchanted and frustrated with the institutionalization of Christianity in America today."

"Rather spartan on technical drawings, and photography is older and black and white, making it difficult to evaulate the pieces pictured."

"In a previous job, we were required to watch an insipid cartoon based on this book as part of an orientation. Its difficult to express how entirely demoralizing the implication is that you are merely a mouse trapped in a maze, for whom the sole goal in life is "cheese." Gives new meaning to the phrase "rat race." One person nearly lost their job on the spot for standing up in the Q&A session afterwards, and asking, "What if I don't like cheese? What if I like salad instead?""

"Good, but perhaps a little too prone to wander into surrealism for some."

"I must disagree -- maybe for an adult its on the average side, but, for a child, say 7-10 years old - one of the pre-requisites to great literature."

"Riding a bit on the coat tails of the Da Vinci Code and awfully similar in theme, but at least much better written with something approaching real-life dialogue. "

"Unforgettable and larger-than-life, this is magical realism at its zenith."

"Both majestic and terrible, definitely one of the hallmark pieces of literature from the 20th century. You won't be disappointed!"