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David McK (3562 KP) rated Johnny and the Dead (Johnny Maxwell #2) in Books
May 27, 2023
The late, great, Sir Terry Pratchett is probably better known for his Discworld novels.
Which, primarily albeit not exclusively, are aimed towards a more adult audience.
However, during the 1990's, he also wrote a trilogy of novels that were aimed at the younger audience, starting with Only You Can Save Mankind and ending with Johnny and the Bomb, with this one tucked away nicely in the middle. These novels have become known as the Johnny Maxwell trilogy, following the same core characters as Johnny Maxwell (obviously) and his friends Yo-less, Wobbler and Big Mac.
In this one, Johnny learns that the local cemetery is about to be demolished, which comes as news to the residents of said cemetery (who only Johnny is able to see - I kept waiting for the 'I see dead people' gag, before realising this was released before the movie 'The Sixth Sense'), and leading to a local outcry over the same.
It hits different now, 30 years on from when I first read it (due to life events).
Which, primarily albeit not exclusively, are aimed towards a more adult audience.
However, during the 1990's, he also wrote a trilogy of novels that were aimed at the younger audience, starting with Only You Can Save Mankind and ending with Johnny and the Bomb, with this one tucked away nicely in the middle. These novels have become known as the Johnny Maxwell trilogy, following the same core characters as Johnny Maxwell (obviously) and his friends Yo-less, Wobbler and Big Mac.
In this one, Johnny learns that the local cemetery is about to be demolished, which comes as news to the residents of said cemetery (who only Johnny is able to see - I kept waiting for the 'I see dead people' gag, before realising this was released before the movie 'The Sixth Sense'), and leading to a local outcry over the same.
It hits different now, 30 years on from when I first read it (due to life events).
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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated The First Prophet (Bishop Files, #1) in Books
May 16, 2018
Sam (1 KP) rated The Sleeping Beauty Killer (Under Suspicion, #4) in Books
Feb 8, 2018
Joy Tatt (4 KP) rated Best Foot Forward, Ellingham in Books
Feb 16, 2018
Cyn Armistead (14 KP) rated Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Wild Card (gn) in Books
Mar 1, 2018
I found the way Dresden was drawn distracting here, because he wasn't raw-boned enough, and he was too handsome. There just wasn't enough story, either - and the fact that there's art isn't enough to make up for that. Not sure I'll read any of the other Dresden Files Graphic Novels.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2353 KP) rated Mind-altering Murder (Psych, #5) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
I thought the last couple of psych novels weren't as good as they could be, but this one was back up to par. A great read for fans of the show.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-psych-mind-altering-murder.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-psych-mind-altering-murder.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated Danger Rising in Books
Nov 30, 2018
Normally, some novels start out slow and get better and more engaging from there. Unfortunately, with this book, it went the other way around. While the beginning was thrilling and gripping, the plot became progressively more disjointed and the dialogue was soap opera-like. The premise, however, is relevant and interesting.