Michael Marshal Smith

Advantages: A Gripping Read
Disadvantages: None

...This is an enthralling read, part crime, part horror, but overall compelling fiction. The story concerns a missing child and a man's mysterious past. The story develops quickly and you are soon drawn into the plot. The plot is well paced and the drama unfolds at a good level. The characters are immediate and very real, they have real depth and their actions are all thoughtfully proposed and written, their actions and speech are all essentially very natural and go well with their each individual personalities. They are also likeable and you will be rooting for the hero to the very last page. As the book develops and the plot gathers pace, the drama gets very exciting and I could not turn the pages fast enough to satisfy my desire to reach the conclusion. If you have read any Michael Marshall Smith books before you should enjoy... Read review

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Advantages: Exciting, original and written in a fantastic style!
Disadvantages: NONE!!

...and horrific things that shock both the reader and Stark! The book is quite jumpy going from one world to another but still is an easy read, it only makes the book more exciting. Stark, the narrator keeps us hanging by our toes as despite living in a futuristic world he is just like us, in particular forgetful. He forgets critical things which could change the entire course of the novel, it only adds more supsense! Like any Michael Marshall Smith book the story isn't all it seems its more!... Read review

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Advantages: Intelligent and deeply involving
Disadvantages: none

...about a man working in a 'farm' of human clones. The clones are of wealthy people who keep a copy of themselves spare incase they ae involved in an accident and need a replacement body part that wont be rejected. The spares are kept in appaling conditions with absolutely no stimulation. The main character Jack Randall, with the help of a defective droid embark on a program to educate and enlighten them, but they are forced to escape the farm and are dragged into a violent revenge attack from Jack's sureal past. Upon finishing this book, one of my ambitions in life became meeting Michael Marshal Smith and congratulating him on penning such a fantastic work!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful