hwebb reviewed Code to Zero by Ken Follett
Un hombre se despierta aterrorizado: sufre una especie de resaca y no tiene la menor …
Review of 'Code to Zero' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Compelling and smart... in other words, typical Follett.
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A somewhat random reader of both fiction and world history. I'll read the first couple of pages of an interesting-looking book in the store, and if I'm impressed, I'll buy it. Never got into eBooks. I like turning paper pages.
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hwebb reviewed Native speaker by Chang-rae Lee
Korean-American Henry Park is a "surreptitious, B+ student of life, illegal alien, emotional alien, yellow …
Review of 'Native speaker' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Over-thought in a couple of places, though that is partly the point, but a completely worthwhile read from an underrepresented point of view.
hwebb reviewed Atonement by Ian McEwan
Ian McEwan’s symphonic novel of love and war, childhood and class, guilt and forgiveness provides …
Review of 'Atonement' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Often too stylistically written for its own good, but a worthwhile read.
hwebb reviewed Insomnia by Stephen King
Since his wife died, Ralph Roberts has been having trouble sleeping. Each night he awakens …
Review of 'Insomnia' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Well written, but some of the plot was ill-conceived.
hwebb rated Watership Down: 4 stars
Watership Down by Richard Adams
A worldwide bestseller for over thirty years, Watership Down is one of the most beloved novels of all time. Set …
hwebb reviewed A Column of Fire by Ken Follett (Kingsbridge)
"International bestselling author Ken Follett has enthralled millions of readers with The Pillars of the …
Review of 'A Column of Fire' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
A worthwhile read. The fictional plots are at times predictable, especially if you've read many of his books, but the intertwining with historical events is still wonderfully done.
My Life by Bill Clinton
My Life is a 2004 autobiography written by former U.S. President Bill Clinton. It was released on June 22, 2004, …
hwebb reviewed MADDADDAM TRILOGY BOX by Margaret Atwood
Review of 'MADDADDAM TRILOGY BOX' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
A worthwhile read in what is now an overloaded genre, but not quite compelling enough to merit an immediate read of the rest of the series.
hwebb reviewed It's Even Worse Than You Think by David Cay Johnston
Review of "It's Even Worse Than You Think" on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
The book reeks of bias and is petty at times, but it's also loaded with interesting information about how the federal government works.
hwebb rated Roots (Dell Book): 4 stars
Roots (Dell Book) by Alex Haley
Roots is a groundbreaking story of history and family that spanned continents and touched generations. One of the most important …
hwebb rated The Girl with All the Gifts: 3 stars
The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey (The Girl with All the Gifts, #1)
Melanie is a very special girl. Dr. Caldwell calls her "our little genius."
Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell …
hwebb reviewed Triple by Ken Follett
It was never determined what had actually happened to the 200 tons of uranium,” but …
Review of 'Triple' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Typical Follett: smart, suspenseful, and humorous. I thought the ending was too tidy; the story might have been better off without the romance.
hwebb rated Under the Dome: 4 stars
Under the Dome by Stephen King
Under the Dome is the story of the small town of Chester's Mill, Maine which is inexplicably and suddenly sealed …
hwebb rated Native Son: 5 stars
Native Son by Richard Wright, Caryl Phillips
Native Son (1940) is a novel written by the American author Richard Wright. It tells the story of 20-year-old Bigger …
