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
Before he became a self-described hobo, Reacher was a Military Policeman, and a very good one. This book is set back in 1992, when he was still on actBefore he became a self-described hobo, Reacher was a Military Policeman, and a very good one. This book is set back in 1992, when he was still on active duty and doing his job. It was after he'd been busted from major down to captain, and doing assignments as he got them.
The first part of his story is a fairly simple investigation into some chicanery with weapons at an army base. After that is speedily wrapped up, we move on to the main story: a series of scientists are dying under unusual circumstances, and some of them have ties to high positions in the US government. A task force of several different agencies gets put together, with Reacher trying to figure out who is doing the killing, why ,and what the task force people aren't telling him.
There are a lot of surprises and twists along the way, and the surprises and reveals are well done. It's the usual sort of action and skilled investigative technique that's been established for Reacher, and it's an enjoyable story. ...more
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