Review: A short tale in staccato style
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 6, 2012
If you like staccato style you'll like this book.  The style is basic - the dialogue and detail shot out in short bursts, something like 'he asked his dad if he could play ball, he dad said okay, he ran to the field.'. This issue for most readers is this style lacks depth and just doesn't support a natural story telling rhythm.  It was the writing style I liked least about the book.  Another issue for me was an almost illogical progression of events - the world is crumbling yet resources are still poured into a legal case involving a Mafia boss...really?That said, there are still things to like about this book.  The overall plot is plausible, the main characters likeable and the pace is good.  If, like me, you enjoy a PA read then this one is worth a try (although it would be a fair way down on my recommended read list).If I can hazard a guess I suspect this book was one of the author's first efforts. I saw a review of the sequel that suggested it was an improvement - which means i will probably give it a go as the first effort wasn't too bad.