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timinbc's review against another edition
4.0
Not great, but a good read. Some good developments in the plot.
There's plenty of violence, almost too much, and as many deaths as in Hamlet.
But there's room for some humour, and action. And development of the key characters.
I'll read the next one and enjoy it.
There's plenty of violence, almost too much, and as many deaths as in Hamlet.
But there's room for some humour, and action. And development of the key characters.
I'll read the next one and enjoy it.
subparcupcake's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't like this one quite as much as [b:The Sword-Edged Blonde|1354323|The Sword-Edged Blonde (Eddie LaCrosse, #1)|Alex Bledsoe|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266780830s/1354323.jpg|1344024]. It's still getting three stars, but I don't know.. I just had a couple of complaints.
First of all, I don't like Liz, and I don't find her relationship with Eddie to be believable. I don't know what it is about her, she just grates on my nerves. Maybe it has to do with how quickly she came into the story; there was no development with her character or the relationship, she just showed up at the end of SEB and the relationship was full on at the beginning of this one. We don't see the wooing process, the wooing is just supposed to be assumed. Maybe if I had seen some of it I'd believe it more? I don't know.
Also... I don't know that I really like Eddie either. He's just so cold.. He has no guilt or regret over killing anyone, woman or man or probably even child if he thought they deserved it. And his style of solving cases just seems to be to wander around and get lucky a lot. I hoped that was just the first book, but it happened a lot during the second as well. There doesn't seem to be much actual sleuthing going on, just a lot of coincidencing.
Despite that.. It was still a quick, fun read. Not the best story I've ever read, but a good way to pass an evening. I'll be reading the third one today.. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it gets better and not worse.
First of all, I don't like Liz, and I don't find her relationship with Eddie to be believable. I don't know what it is about her, she just grates on my nerves. Maybe it has to do with how quickly she came into the story; there was no development with her character or the relationship, she just showed up at the end of SEB and the relationship was full on at the beginning of this one. We don't see the wooing process, the wooing is just supposed to be assumed. Maybe if I had seen some of it I'd believe it more? I don't know.
Also... I don't know that I really like Eddie either. He's just so cold.. He has no guilt or regret over killing anyone, woman or man or probably even child if he thought they deserved it. And his style of solving cases just seems to be to wander around and get lucky a lot. I hoped that was just the first book, but it happened a lot during the second as well. There doesn't seem to be much actual sleuthing going on, just a lot of coincidencing.
Despite that.. It was still a quick, fun read. Not the best story I've ever read, but a good way to pass an evening. I'll be reading the third one today.. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it gets better and not worse.
telerit's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
ogreart's review against another edition
4.0
Every bit as good as the first one! Looking forward to number 3.
lcdarkslayer's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
git_r_read's review against another edition
5.0
Below is my review from 2017 when I first read the book. The review still stands. This is an awesome book, series and author.
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Eddie Lacrosse is an interesting character. This is the niftiest blend of noir mystery and fantasy. Love that Eddie is a 'sword-jockey', a private investigator. I love that term. Eddie is for hire, but he also can be had for free when it's for the right cause.
Anachronistic fun, this book. Murder, mayhem, might be dragons? All told with sort of modern speak while riding a horse and hoisting a pint.
I've had the first book in this series, SWORD-EDGED BLONDE, on my WWBL for a while. I love that title. Haven't found it yet, but it doesn't keep me from reading or listening to a couple of others in the series. Both BURN ME DEADLY and WAKE OF THE BLOODY ANGEL were awesome and reinforced my search for the first one.
I can definitely recommend this book and series.
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Eddie Lacrosse is an interesting character. This is the niftiest blend of noir mystery and fantasy. Love that Eddie is a 'sword-jockey', a private investigator. I love that term. Eddie is for hire, but he also can be had for free when it's for the right cause.
Anachronistic fun, this book. Murder, mayhem, might be dragons? All told with sort of modern speak while riding a horse and hoisting a pint.
I've had the first book in this series, SWORD-EDGED BLONDE, on my WWBL for a while. I love that title. Haven't found it yet, but it doesn't keep me from reading or listening to a couple of others in the series. Both BURN ME DEADLY and WAKE OF THE BLOODY ANGEL were awesome and reinforced my search for the first one.
I can definitely recommend this book and series.
cdeane61's review against another edition
4.0
A good quick read when you're in the mood for swords and sorcery.
Eddie is a pretty likeable character, and the situations he gets into are unusual enough to keep the story interesting.
A nice little tale for when you're between books and having a hard time finding your next read.
Eddie is a pretty likeable character, and the situations he gets into are unusual enough to keep the story interesting.
A nice little tale for when you're between books and having a hard time finding your next read.
jaymeks's review against another edition
3.0
A solid 3 star book, marginally better than the first book. Ending was a little bit of a letdown, but somewhat enjoyable for wrapping up the lingering stories.
Basically, a meh type of book.
Basically, a meh type of book.
alishaaye's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75