Patricia Lee Macomber

This is a very short and easy novel. I finished it in a couple hours. It's sounded better in its blurbs than it read, actually. And the characters were more caricatures than in-depth characters. The lead woman was absolutely ridiculous (and hysterical) in her responses and actions. But since this novel is supposed to be tongue-in-cheek and farcical, I guess we can let this slide. I just thought the author could have done much better with this premise. But if you want some very light fluff, that isn't very well explained, then this is it.

2.5 stars… (altro)

pi, excop, witches, supernatural, suspense, paranormal, detective, thriller, nyc
Read on October 06, 2016

Ex NYPD now a PI, his girl Friday, the helpful witch, the ghost of a murdered man, and a very confusing client make up the main characters in this paranormal thriller. There is situational humor, and some things that stretch the imagination, but all combine to make for a thoroughly enjoyable tale! I later noticed that this is the third in a series, but who could tell?
Steven J Cohen has a very expressive voice which conveys emotions and characters extremely well.
I received a free copy of this book at my request courtesy of AudiobookBOOM.… (altro)

Rodney discovers a planet that has changed trajectory and is heading toward the sun. The team heads in to help rescue anyone that’s left. They discover a group of ancients that have chosen to spend their days in entertainment and decadence instead of ascending. New people are an opportunity for new amusements and so they have the gate rigged so that no visitors can leave. The team doesn't want to burn up with the planet (obviously) so they must figure a way off the planet before it burns.

I am not a big fan of the discovering ancients plot line, but I was willing to put that aside. Unfortunately, it is not executed very well. I didn’t buy the maniac leader and the completely passive followers routine. The team characterizations are pretty basic; Sheppard as the ladies man, McKay as the arrogant scientist, Ronon as the muscle, and Teyla as the diplomat. The team banter is stilted at best. There are some memorable moments for McKay that I really enjoyed. However, it frustrates me when the author is not very familiar with the actual Atlantis episodes. SPOILER: In this case the author ruined it by including the personal shield device, which as viewers know McKay burned out at the end of the episode Hide and Seek. Overall this book bears passing resemblance to the show, but don’t expect much more than that.… (altro)