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bookmarked_north734's review against another edition
2.0
I liked this book the least of the three tie-ins. The premise was a good idea, and while the villain wasn't as exciting as those in the other two books or as seen in the shows, it definitely wasn't a stretch to believe the team would be after him. The book took the show's formatting to heart (the notorious"plan b" or "we meant for that to happen" twist), however, it seemed to be over-executed and exaggerated.
But the characters were the hardest to get through. The best I can say it is that the author tweaked them to fit the plot better. You could definitely "hear" each character in voice very well, I'll give that credit, and while nothing seemed too out of character to be unbelievable, it was just enough to throw off the mood of the team.
But the characters were the hardest to get through. The best I can say it is that the author tweaked them to fit the plot better. You could definitely "hear" each character in voice very well, I'll give that credit, and while nothing seemed too out of character to be unbelievable, it was just enough to throw off the mood of the team.
jor_elle's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely a satisfying read for anyone who sees the show. Only problem I saw is that the timeline gets a little convoluted and walks that fine line of genuis and plot holes.
jane_austyn's review against another edition
3.0
This was fun, and in many ways more exciting than the Bestseller Job, but it was also incredibly convoluted. While "flashbacks within a flashback" might work alright on screen, it doesn't quite translate to book format, for me. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the character work and the story.
myidlehand's review against another edition
3.0
It's nice to read a little bit more about Leverage.
The author obviously knows the show and the characters very well and captured them pretty well.
I admit, being a huge Marvel fan and a geek in general I did enjoy the first book a little bit more because of all the references and the setting. But this story was nice as well, especially because it had more links to the show (especially with Eliot's backstory). That was something I enjoyed more in this second book. I feel that the author captured the characters a little bit better than in The Con Job.
The only negative I would have to say is that I think the author rely a little bit too much on flashbacks (especially on chapter 14 if I remember this correctly). I know it was a trademark of the show and I really loved that, but here it become confusing because there's too many and they aren't working as well as they did on the show (in the show, it was so important to the plot, but here it feels more forced and not as relevant).
In the end, I did enjoy it. I'm not a huge fan of tie-ins novels because they often fell to capture the characters properly, but the author did pretty good with this and even if it's not great literature (tie-ins rarely are but still, kudos because Leverage is not the easiest to catch on a book) it's still enjoyable!
The author obviously knows the show and the characters very well and captured them pretty well.
I admit, being a huge Marvel fan and a geek in general I did enjoy the first book a little bit more because of all the references and the setting. But this story was nice as well, especially because it had more links to the show (especially with Eliot's backstory). That was something I enjoyed more in this second book. I feel that the author captured the characters a little bit better than in The Con Job.
The only negative I would have to say is that I think the author rely a little bit too much on flashbacks (especially on chapter 14 if I remember this correctly). I know it was a trademark of the show and I really loved that, but here it become confusing because there's too many and they aren't working as well as they did on the show (in the show, it was so important to the plot, but here it feels more forced and not as relevant).
In the end, I did enjoy it. I'm not a huge fan of tie-ins novels because they often fell to capture the characters properly, but the author did pretty good with this and even if it's not great literature (tie-ins rarely are but still, kudos because Leverage is not the easiest to catch on a book) it's still enjoyable!
lizabethstucker's review against another edition
4.0
Leverage 2
The Team is asked to help a small zoo find their missing rhinos. The trail leads to Africa, sending Eliot and Sophie to the source of the sale. It isn't a country that Eliot wants to revisit, having some history there. The rest of the team try to determine who stole them and why, looking closely at the Board of Directors of the zoo.
DeCandido does a marvelous job capturing the characters, although it is tough to beat the aired version. The author also shows how some who want to do good can make bad choices. Even better, Jim Sterling makes an appearance. 4 out of 5
The Team is asked to help a small zoo find their missing rhinos. The trail leads to Africa, sending Eliot and Sophie to the source of the sale. It isn't a country that Eliot wants to revisit, having some history there. The rest of the team try to determine who stole them and why, looking closely at the Board of Directors of the zoo.
DeCandido does a marvelous job capturing the characters, although it is tough to beat the aired version. The author also shows how some who want to do good can make bad choices. Even better, Jim Sterling makes an appearance. 4 out of 5
lindzee's review against another edition
4.0
DeCandido always does a good job, in any fandom. He doesn't disappoint here.
wondertwinc's review against another edition
4.0
Oof
Better writing than the first, but I liked this plot a lot less and some of it was boring enough, but I powered through.
Better writing than the first, but I liked this plot a lot less and some of it was boring enough, but I powered through.
irrlicht's review against another edition
3.0
If you miss the TV show as much as I do, you absolutely HAVE to read this book. It's a very good and well thought-out case.
Just be prepared that the characterisation might piss you off a bit, because all the way through the story and the case you might get the impression that the team doesn't like each other very much, let alone respect each other, when, at THAT point in the series, they're pretty much a family. And a wonderful one, too.
That's incredibly annoying and the reason why it's only three stars instead of four. I honestly don't agree with more than fifty percent of every character's internal monologue, and almost all of them come across as selfish, conceited assholes, which... no. Just no.
I really wish there were a way to bring the TV show back, but... yeah. Not going to happen, sadly.
Just be prepared that the characterisation might piss you off a bit, because all the way through the story and the case you might get the impression that the team doesn't like each other very much, let alone respect each other, when, at THAT point in the series, they're pretty much a family. And a wonderful one, too.
That's incredibly annoying and the reason why it's only three stars instead of four. I honestly don't agree with more than fifty percent of every character's internal monologue, and almost all of them come across as selfish, conceited assholes, which... no. Just no.
I really wish there were a way to bring the TV show back, but... yeah. Not going to happen, sadly.
liriel27's review against another edition
3.0
This was much, much better in terms of structure and characterization, although there were still some clunky bits toward the beginning. Much truer to the show than the first.