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A review by abradleyhole
The Killing Lessons by Saul Black
3.0
2.5 stars
Never has a book with so much promise disappointed me so greatly.
First, the good stuff. This book is a page-turner, with plenty of thrills and suspense and horror. It's not nearly as graphic as has been claimed, so don't let that scare you off.
But the potentially good storyline falls victim to really lousy writing. There are way too many coincidences, inconsistencies, and clichéd tropes. There are tangential plots that go nowhere. The worst part is how the author devotes tons of time to inner monologues and wannabe deep-thoughts that serve no purpose in advancing the plot, but then he completely leaves out major details that are integral to understanding the story.
Read this if you're a die-hard fan of the genre, knowing you'll be slightly entertained but overall disappointed. If you aren't really into the genre, skip it. There are much better choices if you want to be thrilled and chilled.
Never has a book with so much promise disappointed me so greatly.
First, the good stuff. This book is a page-turner, with plenty of thrills and suspense and horror. It's not nearly as graphic as has been claimed, so don't let that scare you off.
But the potentially good storyline falls victim to really lousy writing. There are way too many coincidences, inconsistencies, and clichéd tropes. There are tangential plots that go nowhere. The worst part is how the author devotes tons of time to inner monologues and wannabe deep-thoughts that serve no purpose in advancing the plot, but then he completely leaves out major details that are integral to understanding the story.
Read this if you're a die-hard fan of the genre, knowing you'll be slightly entertained but overall disappointed. If you aren't really into the genre, skip it. There are much better choices if you want to be thrilled and chilled.