XML apologist. Erlang enthusiast. Currently JVMs & Performance stuff at Netflix. Previously JVMs & performative stuff at Twitter. He/him.
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37% complete! Ian Brown has read 9 of 24 books.
City Primeval is a crime novel written by Elmore Leonard.
I was relieved to have this "Slow Horses" installment find steadier footing. The dialogue was much better than the last outing (and funnier lines). The plot was a bit thin, but not too far beyond belief. Quite a body count racking up, however.
A decent recap of events. There were a few well sourced things I wasn't aware of. Finally, one of my Tweets was in the book, so I am obviously gonna like it. (Though Zoe Schiffer's book was better.)
"London Rules might not be written down, but everyone knows rule one: Cover your arse. …
A fascinating open, but the writing and subsequent plot felt a bit phoned in. The dialog (and in particular Lamb's banter) was a bit forced and predictable. Anyway, a bit of a disappointment given the strong showing of the first four books. I'm cautiously optimistic that Herron picks up again, but going to say this one should be put out to pasture.
"London Rules might not be written down, but everyone knows rule one: Cover your arse. At MI5 headquarters Regent's Park, …
LFG!
A literary and visual exploration of the songs of Steely Dan.
Steely Dan’s songs are exercises in fictional world-building. No …
"London Rules might not be written down, but everyone knows rule one: Cover your arse. At MI5 headquarters Regent's Park, …
"What happens when an old spook starts to lose his mind? Do the Services have a retirement home for people …
"What happens when an old spook starts to lose his mind? Do the Services have a retirement home for people …
