03-11-2007, 08:34 AM
Ah, the three hour book. I've been reading this book on China for two weeks. Then I pick up the new Robert Crais and it goes away in a sitting. Whew. I thought I was losing my touch. Granted the book on China will stay with me while I won't remember the Crais plot in a week.
Usually Crais books revolve around Private Eye, Elvis Cole, but in "The Watcher", Elvis's silent partner and I do mean silent, Joe Pike takes center stage in the adventure. Cole shows up but his parts are wierd as if the author didn't quite know the character's voice.
Joe Pike is super cool and never takes off his shades because he doesn't want people to see through his eyes that he is dead inside. He's hired to protect a rich hollywood girl that has bumbled into some nefarious doings. In the first chapter only seven people are shot by Joe as he struggles to protect his ward.
In true detective fiction, Joe picks up leads on who is trying to kill the girl. He gets help from Cole and friends at CSI in following up the information. There are flashbacks into Joe's past that help show what an honorable guy is Joe. It's all about protecting people from bullies for Joe.
It's light and fluffy and comfort food for the mind. But it's time to get back to the opium wars and the Qing dynasty
Usually Crais books revolve around Private Eye, Elvis Cole, but in "The Watcher", Elvis's silent partner and I do mean silent, Joe Pike takes center stage in the adventure. Cole shows up but his parts are wierd as if the author didn't quite know the character's voice.
Joe Pike is super cool and never takes off his shades because he doesn't want people to see through his eyes that he is dead inside. He's hired to protect a rich hollywood girl that has bumbled into some nefarious doings. In the first chapter only seven people are shot by Joe as he struggles to protect his ward.
In true detective fiction, Joe picks up leads on who is trying to kill the girl. He gets help from Cole and friends at CSI in following up the information. There are flashbacks into Joe's past that help show what an honorable guy is Joe. It's all about protecting people from bullies for Joe.
It's light and fluffy and comfort food for the mind. But it's time to get back to the opium wars and the Qing dynasty
So much for the flickr badge idea. Dammit