First off, Scalzi is vastly entertaining. I truly have enjoyed everything of his I've read. He also has a wonderful sense of humor, and he lets that pFirst off, Scalzi is vastly entertaining. I truly have enjoyed everything of his I've read. He also has a wonderful sense of humor, and he lets that play a LOT in this book.
Charlie isn't exactly living the ideal life. He's a divorced substitute teacher living in his childhood home (that his other siblings want to sell), with a dream that's not exactly impossible but seems like it's out of reach.
Then, his uncle, who he hasn't seen or spoken to since he was a kid, passes away, and Charlie's life starts getting complicated. There was a LOT more to his uncle's life than a real estate holding company that specialized in parking garages. Charlie gets dragged into a world of unexpected allies, vicious enemies, and surprising relationships.
There are plot twists, great humor, and some really unexpected developments as the story moves forward in ways Charlie (and me, for that matter) didn't see coming. It was a fun read with a very entertaining and satisfying ending. ...more
For what it's worth, I did this as an audiobook that isn't listed here.
I get it's a kid's book, but to me this read like a litany of things the authoFor what it's worth, I did this as an audiobook that isn't listed here.
I get it's a kid's book, but to me this read like a litany of things the author didn't like about how people treated horses, with a side of assorted human faults she found particularly vexing.
This is the story of a horse who, as was common at the time (1800's I think?), was sold several times, worked a variety of jobs, and faced assorted dangers and perils. It wasn't a bad read, but i didn't find it that interesting. Then again, kid's book written a long time ago. ...more
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