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kmc95i's review against another edition
I love Rick Riordan’s work. I was so excited when I found out he wrote a series for adults.
But, this book was so poorly edited, I can’t read any more. In less than 60 pages, I have already found at least a dozen mistakes.
The editors and publishers of this book did Mr. Riordan a real disservice by not doing their jobs well.
Don’t recommend.
But, this book was so poorly edited, I can’t read any more. In less than 60 pages, I have already found at least a dozen mistakes.
The editors and publishers of this book did Mr. Riordan a real disservice by not doing their jobs well.
Don’t recommend.
shavonbrown's review against another edition
1.0
I love Rick Riordan, but this was a tough book to read. The protagonist is not a guy I can cheer for and the plot is to convoluted to make much sense. Found myself reading and rereading to make sure I understood it all, and then the big climax was not worth it. This was a one and done for me and I will not be finishing the series. Just not what I expected from an author that I LOVE.
pkadams's review against another edition
3.0
Early Rick Riordan (of Percy Jackson fame) takes a page from John D. McDonald. In this first novel you can see the nascent talent that cranked out the fabulously successful children's series. He did a great job describing lovingly San Antonio. As an ex-Texan, I enjoyed revisiting the sights and sounds of Texas, but most of all it made me want to eat and drink my way through Texas again. I have never read better descriptions of tequila and tex-mex food!
cmbohn's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as I'd hoped. I had downloaded a sample of Southtown by this author and that had me riveted, so I had high hopes for this one. But it was pretty over the top, with the violence and the way our hero Tres always bounced back from being beaten up and then managed to beat up the bad guys the next chapter.
merrinish's review against another edition
4.0
He's an entertaining writer, for sure. And I enjoy the back drop of San Antonio.
katyjo13's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A good mystery novel to read on the plane or at the beach. It's funny, the plot is somewhat twisty, and brings a healthy dose of nostalgia for anyone who has ever lived near/in San Antonio.
bhowardnc's review
5.0
I'm gonna call this a 'back to basics' mystery. Written in the 90s and set in 1995, it was very easy to appreciate this one as it took me back to the days in high school when I was just falling in love with reading. Nevermind the lack of computers, cell phones and social media, Tres Navarre solved this one the old fashioned way, blood, sweat and tears.
The only thing more complicated than Tres Navarre is his relationships. It doesn't matter who, the long ago murdered father he fled Texas to rid his memory of, the high school flame he left behind, the new flame he left behind in San Francisco or the endless parade of San Antonio whose who that are none to eager to welcome him back. Tres returns home after 10 years in San Francisco, where he has started a semi respectable private investigations career, at the urging of his old love Lillian. He hasn't been long on the streets where the sun never sets a shadow on The Alamo when trouble starts finding him. Old acquaintances and enemies of his deceased Sheriff father are none to thrilled to see he is back home and ready to unravel their last decade of cover ups. Barely two days into their long overdue reunion and Lillian goes missing. Tres knows something isn't as it should be and when he starts poking the bears in Bexar county he finds out things he never imagined were true in place of the dozens of things he thought he knew. With the help of a few colorful and loyal friends along the way Tres is finally able to rid himself of all that haunted him and make peace with San Antonio, his father, Lillian and a few folks he wasn't even expecting to find common ground with.
One thing that kept smacking me in the face as I read over and over these encounters Tres was having with people was how can a 28 year old guy have so many people unhappy to see him? So many people holding grudges? It almost seemed unrealistic to me that this main character was so unliked by almost everyone and I saw no legitimate reason. Well the answers became clear in the last hour of my reading as the narrative drew to a close. The worst thing about this series is that the author stopped at 7. He went on to fame with the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series and has not revisited the Tres Navarre series since. For that reason I am a little apprehensive to add the subsequent novels to my TBR list because nothing frustrates me more than a series abruptly ending with no clear closing point. I am sure that I will put my anxiety aside in time and continue with Tres' adventures.
The only thing more complicated than Tres Navarre is his relationships. It doesn't matter who, the long ago murdered father he fled Texas to rid his memory of, the high school flame he left behind, the new flame he left behind in San Francisco or the endless parade of San Antonio whose who that are none to eager to welcome him back. Tres returns home after 10 years in San Francisco, where he has started a semi respectable private investigations career, at the urging of his old love Lillian. He hasn't been long on the streets where the sun never sets a shadow on The Alamo when trouble starts finding him. Old acquaintances and enemies of his deceased Sheriff father are none to thrilled to see he is back home and ready to unravel their last decade of cover ups. Barely two days into their long overdue reunion and Lillian goes missing. Tres knows something isn't as it should be and when he starts poking the bears in Bexar county he finds out things he never imagined were true in place of the dozens of things he thought he knew. With the help of a few colorful and loyal friends along the way Tres is finally able to rid himself of all that haunted him and make peace with San Antonio, his father, Lillian and a few folks he wasn't even expecting to find common ground with.
One thing that kept smacking me in the face as I read over and over these encounters Tres was having with people was how can a 28 year old guy have so many people unhappy to see him? So many people holding grudges? It almost seemed unrealistic to me that this main character was so unliked by almost everyone and I saw no legitimate reason. Well the answers became clear in the last hour of my reading as the narrative drew to a close. The worst thing about this series is that the author stopped at 7. He went on to fame with the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series and has not revisited the Tres Navarre series since. For that reason I am a little apprehensive to add the subsequent novels to my TBR list because nothing frustrates me more than a series abruptly ending with no clear closing point. I am sure that I will put my anxiety aside in time and continue with Tres' adventures.
bibliocatts's review against another edition
2.0
FINALLY finished this book. Initially picked it up because in November 2017, we were going to my sister's house in San Antonio for Thanksgiving, and I like my travel reading to be based in the place I'm visiting. But I somehow misplaced the book and didn't find it again for a year or so, and then picked it up off and on. Finally told myself I was going to finish it. Like others have said, there are alot of characters to keep track of, and I don't think I did a good job of it. The pace did pick up at the end, and I'll probably pick up another one eventually. Maybe the next time I visit my sister in San Antonio.
fanboyriot's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the humor in this story. The mystery was good and the characters were detailed—even if there were several I disliked. Overall the story was pretty good.