williamjm
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I finished Ada Palmer's Seven Surrenders. I thought it was better paced than Too Like The Lightning, the first book in the series, the way some of the seemingly unconnected plot threads are brought together is cleverly done and it manages to remain coherent despite the ever-increasing number of plot points. It's a very readable story, and does have quite a few interesting ideas, although sometimes the world building and character actions don't seem entirely believable.
I don't read many mysteries, but I've enjoyed the three books in the series so far. I think Strike and Robin are both great characters. I've seen the TV adaptation of The Cuckoo's Calling (not watched the second adaptation yet), I thought it was a good adaptation, mostly faithful to the plot of the book and Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger are good in the lead roles (even if Burke doesn't look as imposing as I imagined Strike to be).
I'm currently reading a detective 'whodunnit', by Robert Galbraith, The Cuckoo's Calling. Its very well done, and the characters are well observed. For those who don't know, Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym of J.K. Rowling. I understand she was miffed when Galbraith was first 'outed' as being herself, as she wanted to keep reputation and bias away from critical appraisal. Recommended though, if you like the genre. I understand the stories have been on TV (with Rowling as exec producer), but I've not seen them at all (I live in NZ, where time runs slower and they haven't made it over here yet).
I don't read many mysteries, but I've enjoyed the three books in the series so far. I think Strike and Robin are both great characters. I've seen the TV adaptation of The Cuckoo's Calling (not watched the second adaptation yet), I thought it was a good adaptation, mostly faithful to the plot of the book and Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger are good in the lead roles (even if Burke doesn't look as imposing as I imagined Strike to be).