Review: A "Freebie" I Couldn't Ignore !!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 11, 2014
Flinder’s Field  -  I read Blackdown by this author and enjoyed it – loved the twists, etc., however it was a bit long.  FF had that spark at the beginning (what’s next?). It was a bit hard to follow in the beginning. However, it didn’t take long though for the reader to be entranced in the plot. Being a Westerner it was a bit difficult to catch some of English vernacular – but this was not the author’s problem, but mine – but I did catch most of it. I enjoyed the author’s writing style, very fluid and meaningful.Some say it was confusing at times. Yes, it was. But, “me thinks” it was the authors intent  - stay focused reader, there’s more to come…. The story was somewhat strange, off the wall at times. From this author, this story, it really works.Some have also mentioned language. In my reviews of other books I have mentioned my feelings (distaste) about “foul language”.  Yes, this book had some of that. However, considering the place, the people, the situations… I didn’t find it too offensive.The ending, not necessarily the one might be looking for, but sooooo well done!!!  Books have happy endings. Books have cliffhangers, forcing you to read the next book (for me, forget it). Books have an ending that, well, ends, possibly well??? Leave something to the imagination….  Well done, D.M. Mitchell.....Would I pick up another book by this author????  YES