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Return Of The High Fae (2012)

by Tom Keller(Favorite Author)

3.94 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1478179740 (ISBN13: 9781478179740)

languge

English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

Tom Keller

review 1: I read a lot of urban fantasy, but confess I've never been much of the whole PI/Mickey Spillane type adventure-mystery lover, so when I realized this had a PI as the main character, I thought to myself, "Uh oh." However, I found I really enjoyed this book. I do agree with another reviewer that there was a bit of text that could have been edited out here and there. However, I did not find the non-vital prose slowing the story for me (something I cannot stand, and hence would definitely note here if it had impeded my reading enjoyment).The book is written in the first person POV of the retired copy/PI, so you come to know him quite well, and, as one would hope for a retired policeman, he's a good guy. He's also had a fairly normal life, other than being orphaned as a child, ... moreso he's as surprised as any modern human would be when he discovers magic exists, etc. I thought overall that how the character handled all the new information and finding out more about himself was reasonably realistic and practical - he did not completely freak out like a younger or less experienced person might, and kept his head in all situations (like you'd expect an ex-cop to do). I found this very refreshing, personally, though it did result in some missed opportunities for character stress and tension.As to tension - something I particularly enjoyed, though not everyone would, is that the tension never hit nail-biting levels. I avoid really violent and intense movies (300 anyone?) because they are so stressful that they become really unpleasant for me. This book, though it certainly had tension in it, did not reach nail-biter status - something I really enjoy in a light, fun-to-read book. However, if you do prefer the seriously high-wire tension of a lot of modern thrillers, you may find this one a bit low-key for your tastes. Me - I'm really interested in finding out what happens in book 2. :)
review 2: Retired policeman, Robert Hoskins, now a PI in Las Vegas sets out to do a process serve a simple job or it should be. As he awaits to serve papers a gentleman comes out of the building he's wathcing and is attacked. Robert reverting to his cop days jumps right in to help. The attackers caring lasers, or so it seems, shoot a charge at Robert and hit him. This starts his adventures into a world he never dreamed existed. I really enjoyed this book. From the very beginning I was hooked. The story is fast, fun, and full of excitement. I love a book where you can buy into the character right away. You know who he is and the kind of person he is. Then he starts finding out about himself secrets that have been hidden from him and he's got to deal with the changes not only in himself but in his physical world. I'll be waiting for the next book to come out. Mean while I highly recommend this book. less

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