Patrick Moore

A fantanstic noir set in old Hollywood. A bit of mystery, with some thrills, chills and a bit of horror mixed in. Fantastic characters and prose that makes you feel like you are in a 1940's film noir. Cannot say too much about the plot without giving away too much, just to say that if you like Noir, mysterys, and well written period pieces, this novel would be for you.

5 Stars. Might be the best mystery I have read in 2023.

Excellent novella. This universe continues to amaze. Great story and shines the light on a secondary character from his first book, and shows him at a deeper level that you can relate too, while having an action packed sci-fi story that shows an interesting backdrop to this universe.

My first Mark Lawerence book, and I really liked the setup and premise for this series. His prose was very good, and the character and world building pulled me into this world. I look forward to reading the rest of this trilogy, and plan to check some of his other books.

One of Christie's most intricate and complex myseteries. 5 Stars.

Started a bit slow, and the time jumps threw me out of the story a bit, but once it got rolling, it read like a classic Hercule Poirot novel–all of the suspects in one place, with the lies, twists and turns a good mystery provides.

Different from her other works, but a nice well written novella that was good, quick read.

An amazing biography of an amazing man....a patriot, a scientist, a philosopher. The world might not ever see a man like him again.

Epic ending to an epic tale. Fantastic plot, breakneck speed...yet pauses long enough for you to catch your breath and look at the pieces on the chessboard. A masterpiece of organized crime drama, fantasy, and family.

4.25 Stars.


Very good conclusion to the trilogy. The endgame of Silo 1 and their motives were still a bit cloudy, but the resolution was satisfying. Some twists and turns. Good characters and prose.

Overall, the trilogy was quite good and each book, while being around 400-500 pages, were quick reads and easy to digest.

4.75 stars.

Brillant sequel. Does not suffer at all the “middle book syndrome” that some trilogies do.

Continues to build upon the fantastic world. Great character development, and a thrill ride from beginning to end–yet it still pauses enough to breath and let the characters shine through.

Looking forward to the final book!

Fantastic annotated version, provides tons of insights into the genre and 1940's LA.

5 stars and better the second go round. Ranks up there with The Maltese Falcon as some of the greatest mystery/noir books ever.

5 Stars.

Some of the best science fiction I have read. A little mysticism and myth thrown in as well. Fantastic prose and world building (at this point I could call it universe building).

Throughly enjoyed and am eager to read the next chapter.

4.25 Stars,

Some of the best sci-fi I have read in awhile. Dystopian with a purpose. Good characters, decent science. As the middle book of a trilogy, it did not suffer from middle book syndrome, and was just as good as the first. Setup the final book of the trilogy well, and I am looking forward to how it ends.

Very fascinating twist on dystopian fiction. Good characters, interesting twists, and it makes you think.

4.25 stars.

4.25 Stars

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. The story has been called YA but I found it to be more nuanced and complex than typical YA fare. An interesting take on the living forever concept, with bits of Solyent Green and Logan's Run mixed in. Good Sci-Fi and I will be completing the trilogy.

Perhaps the greatest mystery novel of all time. An indisputable classic.

5 stars.

Classic Hercule Poirot. If you know, you know!

5 Stars. Perhaps the greatest literary detective of them all.

3.5 Stars.

Another clever mystery in the series. Some plot twists, a dash of feudal politics, and ninjas. What more could one ask for?

A little bit of Shogun, a little bit of mystery in ancient Japan. Very quick read. Will have to read other books in the series.!

Decent story...just not much actual detecting. No acute observations from Holmes, no complicated problems for him to solve. Story rings hollow for a Sherlockian tale.

3 Stars.

Had some interesting moments, but the case was not particularly complex and we really don't get to see Sherlock be Sherlock. Instead, he races around London chasing the villian and saving Dr. Watson. Paced more like an action story than a detective story.

More supernatural than mystery. I thinking the ending was supposed to be a plot twist or creepy....but it did not do much except maybe setup a sequel.

Average. Quick read. I have two more Sherlock Holmes by the same author...if they were not such quick reads I would probably skip them, but I got them from the library so I will probably go ahead and give them a quick read.

Just goes to show that nothing is as good as the original.

Excellent story. Plot twists. A bit Dark Academia, a bit of a rebellion against an Empire, this story has some familiar tropes–but the execution is flawless and the prose,plot, and characters are excellent. I look forward to continueing the series.

4.75 Stars.

Wow. Just wow. This series amazes at times. This book is one of the darkest I have ever read, and it sets up the final two books of the series—gonna be an epic conclusion to what has become an epic series...what started out as a Hunger Games Sci-Fi clone has turned into so much more.

Another good entry in the series, with a bit of a twist at the end. The series are individual mysteries, with one overarching mystery about Electra's past, which will be interesting to see where that goes in future volumes in the series.