Could have been better
353180
I loved Band of Brothers and thought this would be a great series based on that.  I was disappointed.  There were several episodes that were basically soft porn and added nothing to the story.  They could have left that crap out so my kids could have watched it.  But besides that, there were long episodes that had nothing to do with the war.  Band of Brothers was a 5, this is lucky to get a 2.  I would not buy it or recommend it to friends.
3138334
It could have been better. I thought both Tanner and Grace we're weak characters. He couldn't keep it in his pants and both couldn't say no to way too much booze. That sort of ruined the story for me and that is my reasoning for the 3 stars.
1986249
The idea is great, but I found it lacking in substance, could have used much more information.  Also could use an editor.  Issues with grammar and repeating information, if corrected, could make it a better read.
3209732
It helped that this book was free on Kindle when I ordered it...  I had very mixed feelings about this novel. Some of the characters and narrative were done quite well, but there were a number of places where key scenes made no sense whatsoever. During a trial, for example, the main character (defense lawyer) began asking a hostile witness detailed questions about things that happened to him at specific ages ("Isn't it true that, when you were 6, such-and-such happened?"). The lawyer had just been told some vague information about the witness by someone who was unlikely to have known even the vaguest of details, yet seemed to have gleaned all this information from a brief conversation.

The book is also in dire need of a spell-checker and proofreading to correct confusing sentence structure and peculiar punctuation.

The "bad guys" (and there were several) were all unbelievable. The protagonists, however, were sympathetically drawn.

All in all, I doubt I'll read any of the other titles in this series. Hopefully, the author has since started working with a better editing and proofreading team, since she does seem to have some talent for writing and is probably capable of creating a much better novel than this one.
1325608
It was well written and believable as far as being the voice of John Winchester, but it could have been a lot better. When this book came out I was excited to read it as I am a huge fan of the show. It started off good enough, but the farther into it that you read it becomes less like a journal about the trials of surviving in a life submerged in a supernatural world and more like a course book on mythology. As you read the anecdotes about the three Winchester men begins to diminish and it's just his difficult to follow notes on different beings and the folklore behind the stories. I can assure you it is not any where as interesting as the show. I was pretty disappointed.
3886468
Good story line and could have been a better book.  The writing wasn't that great, so I kept thinking how much better it would have been if it had been written by Robyn Carr or Sherryl Woods.  Maybe that's not fair, but still it just could have been better.  I will give this author another chance and hope that with another book she will improve.
2855827
I was hoping for more from this.  I think it could have been written better.  It lacks depth but I would like to read another if the author ever writes another book, maybe it will be better.
203378
I love a good action novel, and this was a decent one.  With some editing and care, this could have been a much better read.  There is too much dialogue; the conversations become repetitive.  Also, the behavior of some characters seems either out of line with their development or completely without basis (FBI agents' resentment, anyone?).

I finished it over the course of three weeks, when I typically finish a novel of similar length in a day or two.  It was painful to read in places, but at other times it read well and was entertaining.
2498347
I was excited about getting this book because it sounded amazing, but I was disappointed. The story was pretty interesting but there were a lot of aspects that were very un-Batman. I don't think Bruce would take the drugs after the girl died. If they set it up where he had the drugs before he tried to save the girl I could see him taking them to save her. I also found it weird that Bruce is being drove around by his butler to do Batman investigations such as collecting the paint marks off the telephone pole and bribe the paint shop to find out whose paint it was. Wouldn't people ask why is Bruce Wayne running around doing this stuff? Then while being drove around by Alfred again he puts his batman costume on and leaves the vehicle to go batman some people. Later he decides to go to this island and decides to take his 70 year old butler along with him to start a war against these guys. A lot just didn't make sense to me.

Overall I did enjoy the book but I probably wouldn't read it again. The art is ok, and it was a pretty easy read to get through but I think a little more time put into the story itself would have made this a better book! A good read but I'll probably be giving this one away.
1661992
Movie was a little drawn out.  The actor selection was good and seemed true to their counterparts on the tv show.  The movie had great potential but missed its mark.  Its not a waste of time to  watch but could have been done much better.
1009132
it could have been better there wasn't a clear picture as to who the characters were, I couldn't paint the picture in my mind. It seemed rushed and all over the place. But overall an ok read
3010531
Don't get me wrong:  this novel is not bad, but it could have been better.
Shetterly uses the hard-boiled detective genre to good effect in this mystery/science fiction book.  Unfortunately, he missed a better plot and philosophical/moral discussion (see below).
Chimeras are genetically altered humans, a mixture of human and animal genetic material:  pigs, bears, dogs, among others.  Each chimera "breed" retains some of the characteristics of their animal donor species--strength, enhanced hearing, etc.  Chimeras are accepted in the society in the sense that no one seems to think twice about the ethics of their existence.  They are, however, considered second- or third-class citizens--virtual slaves which fill certain lower level jobs.
When a chimera is framed for the murder of a full human scientist, she searches for the only P.I. that can help her, a sarcastic man with a caustic wit.
The thing that bothered me most was that there was virtually no discussion of the ethical revolution that had to have taken place in the world to get to this point.  In my opinion, the book would have been more interesting if it were set in the earlier timeframe.  How did the religious groups react to the genetic manipulation?  Medical personnel?  Political parties?  Labor unions?  The general public?
Shetterly attempts to discuss the inequality of our current world by using the chimeras and artificial intelligences as an allegory for those that are discriminated against today.  I'm not sure that he fully realized this goal.
Nothing wrong with the book from a general escapist read, but in my opinion, the deeper meaning was somewhat flat.
2339161
How it all came to be and where it is now would have given a better insight into the club. The history of this club should have been the main idea for this DVD.... It was okay, could have been better.
1763523
I really wanted to enjoy this book, but, like many other reviewers, I kept thinking that I had missed some sections and my Kindle was acting up. I was fine with her choice in the end, but there was no reason as to why she chose one over the other.  The book skipped through time pretty quickly, which the relationships not advancing in dialogue much.  There was no depth to the story.  I'd like to see it re-written and have more to it.
2938551
I liked this but it was long winded. Could have been shorter and better. A good editor would make a 5 star with a little work.
3900341
Not as great as they make it out to be. Could have had more action scenes. Kinda disappointing considering all the hype.
3737020
I wanted to like this book. But there were some shortcomings. With a few exceptions, the emotions of the characters didn't come through.