Massive Disappointment
351759
After hearing a Lamb song on a Cafe del Mar compilation, I logged right on and bought the self titled CD. Ouch! Impulse buying strikes out again. There is nothing on this CD to set it apart from anything. It is a mediocre blend of many popular styles without bowing to any. The best word I have is- MUNDANE. Absoutely safe and devoid of talent or adventure. ... It turns out that the song I had heard was a remix.
4393899
Tried to use it two nights ago, the 10s digit and the 100s digit were shaky. Bought new batteries - now nothing from the 10s or the 100s. I have used this maybe a half dozen times and it's time for the trash because it's an LCD issue, not repairable. Major disappointment.
1643505
Uh, no. I really thought this would've been great from reading the reviews but to my surprise I was highly disappointed.
320141
[Mild spoilers]

Huge disappointment and truly awful.

It doesn't bother me that this book picks up after the first  miniseries. I don't dislike The Final Battle. The production value had  gone inexplicably down considering how successful the first miniseries was, and I think the ending with Elizabeth is too deus ex machina. (I  would rather have seen John continue to argue with Diana that they'd lost and it's time to go.) I loathed the TV series. So that's easy for me to ignore. I understand Kenneth Johnson picking up where he did  because he had creative differences with people working on Final Battle and had his credit changed from Kenneth Johnson to a pseudonym, Lillian Weezer. (He's still credited with his real name as creator of the series.)

I was really looking forward to The Second Generation. I love V and The Final Battle, and I wanted to see what the *creator* would do with the story. Now I have to ignore this book like I do the TV series of V. It's a little too similar to what George Lucas did to Star Wars with those horrible prequels. (And I disagree with people who say Johnson's and Lucas' stories are theirs to do with what they choose. No. They have become our stories. Lucas and Johnson break the storytelling contracts they  made with us, their audiences, when they continue their tales in such absurd ways that ring false.)

I re-watched the first miniseries before reading this book so I'd know where the characters were story-wise. I bet Kenneth Johnson didn't do that. Robin Maxwell is nowhere to be found despite the first series  ending with hints that she's pregnant with a Visitor's child. Julie and Donovan don't even show up until around page 130! They're more like supporting characters...and just as one-dimensional as all the other  characters.

I agree so much with the other negative reviews here that I don't have much to add: cardboard characters you don't care about, plot holes, amateurish.

The reason I decided to add my review is Johnson's bigotry towards fat people. Fat=evil to Johnson. Not only is that bigoted, it's lazy writing. "Oh, this is a bad character. How will I describe their physique? Fat." Again and again. I think Blue is the only large character who is not a jerk, and I suspect it's because he's black. In fact, Johnson describes Blue as "strong" more than "fat." Similarly, all of the good characters are good-looking. How very creative...

Johnson obviously has no idea what a 250-pound woman looks like, as he  describes the wrestler as some hideously and enormously fat monster. I wish he'd Google the BMI project and get some idea of what different weights actually look like, not just what Hollywood erroneously guesses them to look like.

This book is a slow and torturous read because it's boring and his  writing does not flow. The first 150 and last 50 pages were drudgery. The rest flowed somewhat better, but it's still terrible not to care  about any of the characters, especially considering how much I adore Julie and Donovan from the first two miniseries.

One thing I loved about the original two TV movies and is nowhere to be found here is how Julie and Donovan are co-leaders of the Resistance. Sure, Donovan is broken in this book, but I disagree with the decision to write him that way, on so many levels.

Basically this book is a slight variation of Final Battle that is worse  storytelling and makes little sense. It's also not entertaining in the least.
893444
Ahem, call me disappointed. Slow, tedious, and full of bugs. Some
times, the guard's heads stretch out like rubber bands for no apparent
reasons.  (save, exit, restart) Your weapon will disappear, it sounds
like you are firing, but nothing happens and it is no longer
visible. (save, exit, restart). Then, to top it off, all of the sudden
I'm back in windows and the game has simply disappeared. (frequent
saves, restart, hopefully you haven't gone too far before you last
save!) Even without these 'glitches' the game was completely boring,
your character is a guy who sneaks around and tries to bonk people on
the head when they're not looking. Give me the old fashioned chain gun
any day. After reading the other 5 star reviews, I got all excited
... and ordered this extremely disappointing game. The only thing I
liked about the program was the introduction and the cut scenes. I am
not a sceptic, and I walked into this with a completely open mind,
full of anticipation, kinda like Christmas morning, I don't often have
any money to blow on a game. Do yourself a favor and find something
else, if you want it that badly, give me a call and I'll send you mind
COD!
247626
Having read and thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Flagg's previous novels, I picked up this book with high expectations.  Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! was a disappointment on almost every count.  The early parts of the book  present some memorable characters with humorous and very true insights.  And as the book drew towards a revelation of Dena's mother's secret I found  myself eager to uncover the tragedy which separated a mother from her  child.  However, the revelation was disappointing and, simply put, absurd.  After that the book trickled on to a trite ending which  totally  unsatisfactorily addressed the concerns and emotions of the characters.  Baby Girl seemed more intent on making small town folk feel good about  themselves than realistically depicting their lives and dilemmas.  Most bad  novels are only forgettable.  Unfortunately, this one will get under your  skin and irritate you for weeks.  If you liked Ms. Flagg's earlier books  and are looking for more, spare yourself the irritation and just re-read  Fried Green Tomatoes.
2527054
I had the release date marked on my calendar for several months, I anxiously awaited the day when I would receive it in the mail, and this afternoon I finished it and wanted to throw it in the garbage. This book was a complete mess from start to finish. The novel was a waste of money and a waste of time. I'm not saying not to buy it, I know that you're going to want to see what happens for yourself, but you're going to be severely disappointed.
610504
Ever since I discovered Ms. Moning's early books at a library sale, I have really looked forward to each of the further adventures of the time travelling mystical hunky Highlanders and their bright, brave, modern soul mates. From the cover illustration (which for the first time featured faces) to the contemporary prose (full of allusions to 2004 pop culture) to the unsympathetic lovers, this latest book was a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT.

This book was so inferior to the others, that I thought perhaps she had a new publisher or something, but it appears to be the same publishing house.  You'd think the publishers could have at least got it right wrt hair length and color of hair if they're going to put faces on a book cover.  Perhaps the distracting allusions to Godsmack, Buffy and the Vampire Slayer, and even her other romance novels were meant to provide humor that was otherwise lacking in the characters themselves.  But those will date this book in a flash, making it awkward rather than a pleasure to reread.  Finally, the lovers were pretty immoral and one-dimensional.  For one thing, whatshername was perfectly content to let Cian rip off hotels, airlines, and small businesses.  For another, you'd think a guy who had been imprisoned for over a thousand years and who thought he had lost his entire family might express at least a little interest in finding out what had really happened to his mum and the ensuing generations of his clan once he had got his jollies off.  And even descriptions of aforementioned jollies used words that were much cruder and far less erotic than Moning's previous couplings.  I still want to think I'm reading romance, not porn.

Like a previous reviewer, I'm hoping that it was Ms. Moning's publisher who wanted quantity rather than quality, who is to blame for this debacle.  I am still looking forward to her next book; perhaps she'll incorporate some of her newly married experiences in it.  But I am rather glad that the next publication is a less expensive paperback.
3488465
First of all, I have to say that I have enjoyed all of Ms. Adair's T-FLAC books up until now.  Second, I hate to be too critical of any author, because just getting published these days requires true grit.  Having said this, I feel I just have to comment on Edge of Danger. I was just soooooooooo disappointed.  The whole wizard thing.  The mental rape.  The dangerous, oops I mean apocalyptic robot.  I felt so cheated.  Especially since I think the back cover description was so misleading, giving no clue to expect a teleporting wizard.  Yes it spoke of a paranormal unit, and telepathic powers, but hey, this is a far cry from what direction this novel really took. It's not that I don't realize I did choose to read fiction.  But, for me this was like picking up my mug of morning coffee, and taking that first big sip only to discover I've got myself a cup of tea.

I am genuinely happy for those of you who found enjoyment in Edge of Danger.  I, however, wish that Ballantine Books were offering the same money back guarantee offered currently by Penguin Books - if your not satisfied, return the book, and get a full refund.
1804241
As some have said, what a disappointment. Although I didn't care for the convolution of the racial issues(overkill)in the first book I still liked it.  So much so I thought what the hell let me give this a try (regardless of the sensible voice inside my head). Boy, was I wrong. Victoria tried my nerves in the first book but what I've read in this one is downright idiotic. I guess I should say I only got up to 40% before I decided I'm done because I could see where this sorry plot was going and couldn't stomach it one more page. This book is entirely too pricey for the lack of the quality I had expected. Therefore as another reviewer stated don't waste your money!
4202286
HUGE disappointment.  I really enjoyed seasons 1 thru 4, so after season 5 (which also was a waste of time to watch), I took a chance on season 6.  Another failure - even worse than season 5.  This season showcases her as a lazy tramp and completely negligent mother.  She spends the whole show foisting her baby onto her other children/brother in law - and drinking iced coffee.  Just as the show seems it might pick up, they're on the run again.  No real humor.  Huge, huge, huge disappointment.  If there are any further seasons, I won't waste my time or money on them.  The producer/writers should be embarrassed.
1327438
I was so TOTALLY looking forward to this game - and I am so TOTALLY disappointed.  I actually quit this game in disgust and walked away - and I have only ever done that with one other game and it was like 8 years ago.  I have played RTW1 for years and really enjoyed it.  Played the expansions - even played the mods that people released online. However, after trying to play RTW2, I have given up on it and gone back to RTW1.  What a disappointment.

The RTW2 user interface is cryptic and frankly bizarre - forget about managing your people.  Management of cities and regions is also very opaque - and swings radically from turn to turn with no explanation or insight into the mechanics.  The cities are very limited in what you can build - and your cities quickly become self-defeating - size is very much a disadvantage and it is very difficult/costly to reconfigure - and then the stats just seemingly randomly change next turn.

The campaign is also just irritating and uses mechanics that are not explained and are not fun.  Also, the "auto-fight" graphics are too long and repetitive, you should just be able to click through - you are not going to fight every battle on the field.

I purposely waited a few months before playing because the initial release was so buggy and I wanted to get some updates fixed.  I also have waited a couple months to post this review because I was so furious and disappointed at the time that I thought that I might be unfair in the review - but no, time has not dulled my irritation and disappointment.  I actually went back and played RTW1 again and it is SO much more fun.  I seriously don't understand how The Creative Assembly could have turned such a great game as RTW1 into such a stinking mess.  Seriously - instead of just changing things for the sake of changing things, just focus on the few things that detracted from the gaming experience in RTW1.  Just add the better diplomacy and sea battles and stop.  New is not necessarily better.  More complicated and opaque is definitely not better.

UPDATE  : Someone pointed me to this review on ArsTechnica entitled <a href="http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/09/total-war-rome-ii-review-a-total-mess/">Total War: Rome II review: A total mess</a> - I totally endorse that review.
1710261
What a major disappointment!  The book had been hypped by many.  This is one that I could not finish - a major statement for me as I force myself to finish almost everything.  I could not stand the narrators voice.  It kept the plot and the characters at a distance - actually, there was little if NO character development -rather the whole book follows a broad brush of people without giving us insight into any particular person.  I could NOT find a way into this novel.
2260800
Wow, I was so hugely disappointed in this, I don't know where to begin.  It is not a robot at all.  It is a remote control car that you place a little taped together carboard piece on top of.  You punch out the cardboard, tape it up (the tape doesn't hold, so we hot glued and it still didn't hold)and stick it on top of a premade remote control car.  It has nothing to do with building a robot.  It's more like folding a paper airplane.  It was a joke!  My son has just finished an electronics kit and wanted to move onto building a robot.  I didn't think it was going to be a real live walking and talking robot - but I thought he'd learning something about putting a robot together.  Not true.  I would not recommend this to anyone - unless you're looking for a remote control car (and in that case spend your money on a better one somewhere else).  My son was so excited about building a robot and was completely disappointed by this set.  Don't waste your money!
1571256
Wow.  I can't even put my disappointment into words.  I have always read the Plum series for it's humor, but that is clearly lacking in the 14th installment.  I didn't laugh outloud (as I did all throughout previous books) once.  I am also disheartened by the way she treated some of my favorite characters...namely Lula and Tank.  What a mess.  I am sad to say that this will be my last Plum purchase, unless I see that reviews for the next book are stellar.  In a time where money is tight, I wish I had spent my hard earned dollars elsewhere.
4089573
I purchased this book the day it became available for the Kindle because I enjoyed the Time Traveler's Wife so much. Unfortunately, I was faced with disappointment from beginning to end with this book. The disappointments ranged from poor character development, multiple major characters shoehorned into absurd plot lines, and odd failures of basic fact-checking.

I entered into this book with all the optimism of the writing style found in Time Traveler's wife which was a brilliant weave of a complex story. From the very beginning Her Fearful Symmetry wandered and kept running down dark alleyways only to get lost and try to find its way elsewhere. There are too many major characters to make the entire book work. All were neglected ranging from huge plot holes and drastic shortcuts to absurd directions in writing. In the end, none of the characters had the proper attention they were due and they all became orphans in their own way.

I fear if this is a view of works to come I won't be reading any more.
3324750
I started reading this book with a small fragment of hope for the return of the original kick butt Anita from the beginning of the series. What I found was massive disappointment. As of late many of Laurell K Hamilton's books have been less about plot and actual story lines and more about sex, sex, and more sex. And not even just sex but kinky orgies that have nothing to do with the actual story, but more about whining and stroking character egos. The story in this book went absolutely NOWHERE. She covered in one book what would have taken merely a few chapters in some of her original Anita books. Those "few chapters" were stuffed and fluffed and drawn out between several chapters of excessively long and boring description, sexual encounters, whining, and a lame mind battle with Marmee Noir which was nothing more than a puppy pile. Needless to say I'm upset that I actually went out on a limb and paid for this book. I doubt I will buy any more... and this coming from a true Laurell K Hamilton fan who has read them from the very beginning and owns all of her books, until now.

Long story short. It was disappointing.