"Gripping"
This is an amazing book. Frank's naration is fantastic. I was with him the whole time, he drew me in and held me there, by his side, through it all. Thank you Stephen and thank you Frank.
"Good - could be better"
Great characters, good writing, but the 2 hour recap of "The Hostage" really wasn't necessary. Also I don't think this will spoil anything but in the Hostage the Peugot was powder blue, not black. I guess maybe that's what erks me about the recap...it wasn't exactly accurate. Other than that it's a pretty good book.
"Boring"
This is well written, i guess. I am only 1/2 way through, not sure I'll finish it. The stories build up fine but are unbelievably anti-climactic. I have no expaination as Girsham is obviously a great writer, but these stories end, oddly, abruptly after a long winded, pointless conclusion. If this was a single book I would hope it got better, but as it is short stories and the 1st 4hours and 54 minutes has been less than inspiring, I can't see myself making it to the end. Sorry John, not your best work.