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Book Reviews
Here is a review of every single book I've read since my site went live in early 2006. These are either books people have sent or just happen to be in my bedside rotation. If you have an advanced copy of your book, send it to (600 N. 36th St. Suite 330. Seattle, WA 98103-8699) and I'll review it. Probably.
THE RULES: All dates are based on when I finished, and they're all in real-time order. No skipping or adding stuff in later, or reviewing books I read a long time ago. I pledge to review every book I read, no matter how embarrassing. All books are given a numerical grade/rating based on the widely accepted international Read More. Right Now. guidelines.
INTERNATIONAL Read More. Right Now BOOK REVIEW GUIDELINES (Also available in Esperanto.)
10 - Astonishingly good. Powerful. Beautiful. Will read it to my grandchildren, an absolute masterpiece.
9 - Pretty damn great. Innovative, daring, honest. Totally in command of it's craft and intent. Just slightly below a true classic.
8 - Has style, chops, verve, poise. There were a few glitches in tone or consistency, but this is still exceptional writing.
7 - A variety of solid stuff that made me want to like it more than maybe I really did. Needs some direction. Endearingly flawed. Still totally worth reading, and probably a better book than most.
6 - I liked some of it okay. At least four or five good ideas. Still, a lot of it was tiresome and I was sorta glad when it was over.
5 - Harlen Coben, but without the subtlety or depth. Made me sleepy and suddenly nostalgic for homework and spankings.
4 - Pointedly off. Bad idea, bad prose, bad binding. Bad.
3 - Gave up in less than a chapter, and I almost never give up on a book, because I am way too obsessive.
2 - The sort of moldering tripe that makes you wish you were on an airplane reading the instructions that came with your sneaker inserts. In Korean.
1 - The Absolute Worst Book Ever Written! I threw this into the ocean, and it washed immediately back. A sea turtle ate it and it gave him the burning shits for two months.