Brimstone

First book of the Diogenes trilogy. IMO the better than the other two.

excellent!

1 of 5 Books I read this summer.

I really liked this one. It reminded me quite a bit of Angels & Demons. I'm looking forward to the next 2 in the series!

I am not as enamored of this book as many others seem to be. The first two thirds of the book was excellent, as the characters were developed and the plot line was elaborated. The final third of the story was too hectic and disjointed for me. There is much action in that part but it is seemed too manufactured, with too many close calls and dodged projectiles. Also, Pendergast, the...more

I am not as enamored of this book as many others seem to be. The first two thirds of the book was excellent, as the characters were developed and the plot line was elaborated. The final third of the story was too hectic and disjointed for me. There is much action in that part but it is seemed too manufactured, with too many close calls and dodged projectiles. Also, Pendergast, the multi-talented and semi-mysterious, main character was not as fully revealed or explained as some of the other characters. That may be because I haven't read earlier books in the series.   hide

I am pretty much going to give all of the Preston and Child Pendergast books four stars because all of them are good. Some may piss me off because of who they kill off or the fact that they ended this one with such a huge cliffhanger, but the story line, characters, and writing were all up to their standard so it kept me reading even when I wanted to punch someone in the face. :D

Never having read anything by either author, I could NOT put down this book! I'm heading to the library to grab the other two as soon as I finish the latest stack I got from there. I loved the mystery, the action, the characters and the historical aspect. I can't wait to read the next two books! I thought some of the violence was a little too graphic, but that's just me. I love...more

Never having read anything by either author, I could NOT put down this book! I'm heading to the library to grab the other two as soon as I finish the latest stack I got from there. I loved the mystery, the action, the characters and the historical aspect. I can't wait to read the next two books! I thought some of the violence was a little too graphic, but that's just me. I love forensic shows and murder stories but just don't enjoy the blood and gore!   hide

If you find them too complicated to read, then get the audio books. These are such well written, well woven stories. I'm addicted!

Oustanding crime thriller!