Tag Archives: Me am Dumb Hero

Tempted Chapters 12 & 13

Posted on 10/29/2013 by vivisector

Chapter 12 I really hate how relationships go in this series. Not how Zoey deals with the boys though, that I expect. Zoey’s young and inexperienced, two things which often go hand in hand. She’s at that age where she … Continue reading →

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Split Second Chapters 62 & 63

Posted on 09/13/2013 by vivisector

Chapter 62 One of the more common cheats in suspense stories is hidden knowledge. It’s not uncommon in any genre, really but it becomes the meat and potatoes in shitty thrillers and mysteries. The author will have the character see … Continue reading →

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Split Second Chapters 58 & 59

Posted on 09/06/2013 by vivisector

Chapter 58 There are few things I appreciate about these books. First and foremost is that I learn a lot about how I write. I see patterns and bad habits that I do in the works of others and I, … Continue reading →

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Split Second Chpters 52 & 53

Posted on 08/30/2013 by vivisector

Chapter 52 Did you know that Michelle only got halfway through the box that has Scott’s stuff in it? Now you and I can hear the narrator so we know this now but it’s Joan that’s now looking through it. … Continue reading →

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Split Second Chapters 40 & 41

Posted on 08/12/2013 by vivisector

Chapter 40 We remain with King and Joan who apparently have to fly to wherever Mildred lives and then they rent a car. All very good things to know. Baldacci knows I have no patience with people who try developing … Continue reading →

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Split Second Chapter 38 & 39

Posted on 08/08/2013 by vivisector

Chapter 38 Well, King has finally teamed up with Joan in an official capacity. I’ve always wondered exactly how a private investigator is supposed to investigate where the police fail. I guess if government law enforcement doesn’t have the man … Continue reading →

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Split Second Chapters 32 & 33

Posted on 07/30/2013 by vivisector

Chapter 32 It’s been a whole paragraph since Baldacci slung enough crap to fertilize Nebraska so he jumps right into it in the beginning of this one. King gets into Michelle’s truck and looks around. She’s cleaned out her truck … Continue reading →

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Split Second Chapters 28 & 29

Posted on 07/26/2013 by vivisector

Chapter 28 Did you know we’re not even halfway through this book? It’s that obnoxiously long. I’ve given Paolini a lot of crap for wasting time but Baldacci is gunning for his trophy. If I had to place him somewhere … Continue reading →

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Split Second Chapter 18 & 19

Posted on 07/14/2013 by vivisector

Chapter 18 Did you know that Kristine Huntley of Booklist called this “pulse-pounding suspense “? I hope she never reads a good book or else she’ll have an aneurysm. We rejoin Michelle who’s back at the rundown hotel. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Split Second Chapter 6 & 7

Posted on 06/30/2013 by vivisector

Chapter 6 If there’s one thing I can’t get enough of, it’s knowing what kind of cars the protagonist drives. Why I remember walking about in a fugue state for days, listlessly poking at food and wailing to anyone that … Continue reading →

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