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A review by gulshanbatra
Shock Wave by John Sandford
5.0
This book is not a literary achievement, but then, it doesn't attempt to.
What it aims for and excels at, is keeping your attention, while telling a damn fine tale, populated with believable characters, and most impressively, realistic dialogues / interactions.
There are way too many books that, in their desire to appear as literary achievements, show us dialogues that are half-baked, wooden, and often outright laughable, and are filled with characters that seem to be thinking properly but can't seem to behave normally - there are just too many "flawed" characters nowadays. It's become a trend.
Not this one.
The plot here is simple. This is almost as good as a classic locked room mystery. The clues come slowly, and sometimes turn out to be red herrings - which is what makes the chase that much more enjoyable and believable.
This is an out-and-out page turner, and boy, does it satisfy!
Delicious, satisfying, and almost believable - just like a perfect mystery should be.
What it aims for and excels at, is keeping your attention, while telling a damn fine tale, populated with believable characters, and most impressively, realistic dialogues / interactions.
There are way too many books that, in their desire to appear as literary achievements, show us dialogues that are half-baked, wooden, and often outright laughable, and are filled with characters that seem to be thinking properly but can't seem to behave normally - there are just too many "flawed" characters nowadays. It's become a trend.
Not this one.
The plot here is simple. This is almost as good as a classic locked room mystery. The clues come slowly, and sometimes turn out to be red herrings - which is what makes the chase that much more enjoyable and believable.
This is an out-and-out page turner, and boy, does it satisfy!
Delicious, satisfying, and almost believable - just like a perfect mystery should be.