Jason's Reviews > Birdman

I was rather conflicted about this book(it was a quick and sometimes diverting read) - but one thing about it WAS clear. To me, it is books like this - that become popular with comments about how "great" they are...that make me realize how easily most readers are pleased and entertained by the lowest common denominator.

Books just like this are a dime a dozen. The story may be slightly engaging with a few twists - but the writing is hackneyed and redundant and the characters are insipid caricatures. These "books" are nothing more than a glorified B-movie script - or seem like long versions of every-other CSI or Law & Order episode you've ever seen.

Supposedly this book - if you are to believe reviews - is scary. It is not. Not one bit. It is a bit gross - as usual, a less talented writer trying to be scary or shocking by using very harsh language and disgusting descriptions...that's not scary or shocking. Is anyone really still scared or disturbed by that sh*t?

I put Hayder right up there with other popular but horrible writers like Lehane, Patterson, Nesbo - always touted as great but just rehashed tripe.

I'm sure many will disagree - the many that keep these writers on the bestseller lists YUCK