I liked it more than I expected to.
919301
The last time I'd seen any of these episodes was in re-runs 20 years ago.  I had remembered them as corny but bought this DVD set, anyway.

When I watched these episodes on DVD, I found they had more plot and were more entertaining than I expected.

I'm glad I bought this DVD set.
2182497
It went on smoothly , it was better then I thought.
120422
Liked it way more than I thought I would. What happens between them? Do I dare read more? Yes. I might.
3774692
I was surprised about how much I enjoyed it. I received a free review copy over the interwebs so I was not sure what to expect exactly. However, it turned out to be quite good. The morality that was at play in this book was very interesting and has certainly something I have been missing in novels. It is a hard thing to address in a thriller and I would compare Mr. Bell to a young Peretti. Overall, very good.
4719990
It was better than I expected. I wish I saw this in the theater but because the trailer did not onterest me, I thought the movie was going to be bad. It wasn't. It is surprisingly good.
4640969
A friend recommended this book. I rather enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I also read the novella.
2362712
It was interesting, not my usual fare, but I have enjoyed it.
3853905
I was expecting to enjoy certain elements of the movie, but was surprised by how much I really did like it.
1621285
Liked it more than I thought I would.  Typical 'life goes to s***, so boxer fights to get back on top'-story.
711467
I felt immediately attracted to this book, because of the title, the cover, and the description, and I turned out to love it even more than I had expected. I'm not a big fan of thrillers or mysteries, but this is both and neither, and in addition, there are vivid characters and really beautiful yet simple prose that transcends genre literature. The novel has tiny chapters, and I read a few at a time, and it was always such a comfort to return to the lull of the road, and Ben's narration. I didn't want it to end, and will now definitely get my hands on the prequel.
I had one problem, though. Not for the life of me could I understand what happened in the end with the child. I understood who the belt belonged to, and I understood what Ben hints at, but how was this all possible?! I'm stupid like that sometimes, but it seemed a little too neatly folded and not explained enough for idiots like me. I think this may be a thing for the editors to consider as they prepare the book further? I'm a pretty careful reader with two MFAs, I'm pretty sure if this was an issue for me, it may be problematic for others, too.
4287404
I enjoyed this book more than I expected to. The story was well constructed, and I liked the characters. I look forward to reading more from this series.
17144
I liked it more than i thought i would. I ended up watching on my pc but still got a bit jumpy on some scenes with the action and music. not too long and a lot of good action in it.
2085710
This was so much better than  I anticipated!  I. Loved.  It.
287279
I liked it, didn't use it as much as I thought I would've.
3899962
It's not cheap looking what I surposed before, anyway better than I expected.
1244265
There were a couple of slow parts, especially in the middle, with tech description, but I'm glad I forged ahead and finished it, because it left me with a satisfied feeling and I love that in a book.  I thought the character development was good, contrary to what others have said.  I also didn't see it as far-fetched as some said.  I know a little about computers and I believe it was all possible in that regard.  If I could, I would give it 3 and one half stars and say it was better than average.  It was better than just 'okay', and in parts it was very good and different.
1864271
This isn't the sort of story I usually read, but I ended up enjoying it a lot.  The narrator was likable and had a great 'voice.'  Even when he made poor decisions, I found myself rooting for him, and I enjoyed his growth through the story.

Most interesting for me was seeing romance from a man's point of view.  That made it worth reading even though this wasn't my usual sort of story.  Now that I've finished it, I find myself wondering what happens to the people in the story.  They feel real to me.

Another thing, I liked how there was one or two brief mentions of racism, in a very low-key way, that just let me have a glimpse of what the main character's life is like.  He doesn't let it get him down, it doesn't affect his self-esteem (he's a very strong man that way), but it lets me, an outsider, see his world in some small way.  I appreciate that a lot.

I think I might check out more work by this author; he's really good.