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Lorrie Schumacher

Smashwords book reviews by Lorrie Schumacher

Vengeance of the Wolf on Aug. 06, 2012
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Ok. I struggled with this book. I loved the whole ideal behind it, I loved the premise of a killer attacking thru dreams. But frankly it was just too confusing (I don't even know if that is the right word.). My first impression (and final) was that it was just too hard to follow what is going on. This book would be a great discussion book to slowly read and analyze, maybe in a book club or some such setting. My problems with the story: Date/Time/Place- Over and over and over again. "Seattle, Washington - March 3rd, 1990" sometimes as often as a few sentences. I understand that the author has to convey the killer's flashbacks/views and other characters in the story, but there has to be a better way. After a few pages, I just started ignoring it all together. Frustrating- It was not an easy read. Somethings you had to re-read and think about to understand what they meant. Such as "Back off Williams, or this little exercise of futility ceases making whatever sense it used to during the format change." Sympathy- I just had very little sympathy for the senators, usually I will feel real pain for what the victims are suffering regardless of who they are or what they have done. Basically I just was not able to connect with (besides a small connection to Williams and Cullen). I usually give books around 100 pages to decide whether to read on or not, because you just never know. Sometimes it takes a while to create characters and their worlds so you have to give it a chance. I did. I struggled thru over half the book before giving up. I think the writer has great promise and with a little direction could be a best seller one day.