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Title: Bloody Tourists (Destroyer Series, No. 134) by Warren Murphy, Richard Sapir ISBN: 0-373-63249-5 Publisher: Gold Eagle Pub. Date: 01 January, 2004 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Average Customer Rating: 2.3 (10 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A Bit Different...but going in the right direction.
Comment: I can't give this book 5 stars, but for the new author, it's certainly a good start. The characters aren't quite the same as the first 80 books or so (I've read and own ALL of the series!), but then again, those first two or three books from the very beginning of the series aren't quite in step either. (We won't mention certain books in the early 100's at all!!)
The Destroyer has always walked the thin line between the believable and the unbelievable--certainly Sinanju's Masters are in the super hero department, but for many of the books, the abilites demonstrated were in keeping with the groundwork that developed within the first 20 books or so. Remo and Chiun aren't doing anything out of keeping with their abilities in this book.
Also, the essential relationships between Remo, Chiun, and Dr Smith have developed over many years. These relationships are a bit harder to capture. This particular book does not do as badly as some... but there's stil quite a bit of work to be done as I felt, like another reviewer, that the dialog was a bit too harsh.
It's a good read if you don't know the series, and it's okay if you do. Certainly not 5 stars, but how many are? It's certainly not a one star effort either!
Rating: 1
Summary: off the tracks in a ditch and burning
Comment: Well it took me two weeks to read it. I can usually read one of these in a day or two, so that gives you an idea how much a chore this was. That I bought it at all is all my own fault for being suckered again, but with the promise that a new author might get things straight, I let the one positive review sway me (again!) I should of known better. I do not understand how anyone could give this "train wreck" five stars. That would make it a perfect Destroyer something it is NOT! It is as far from perfect as can be. AS for the most recent five star review, I understand authors sometimes review their own books
(although I am not saying that is the case here. ;-) especially after the bad reviews this one has received, but come on! Five stars??! In light of all the one star reviews, I would have suggested a more plausable four. No, let's go for the gusto! This should give an idea of the subtle nature of the book.
To sum up, the only thing "blazing" is the copy of this book that I threw on the fire. (To the guy who wrote to the author, Please let all of us know his address. I want my money back!) I am done with this series.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great first book
Comment: The only thing I want to say is that this is Tim Sonheil's first book in the Destroyer series and it's a good start for him. If this book is any indication then the series is back on track.
Here's a side peice of info: the last two books (132 and 133) I believe were orignally written but not published when the series first came out years ago. Then they were rewritten to fill the gap between Mullany and Sonheil.
Recommened authors/series: Jim Butcher (Dresden Files), George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire), and Steven Brust(Vlad Taltos)
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Title: Wolf's Bane (Destroyer Series, No. 132) by Warren Murphy, Richard Sapir ISBN: 0373632479 Publisher: Harlequin Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Political Pressure by Warren Murphy, Richard Sapir ISBN: 0373632509 Publisher: Gold Eagle Pub. Date: 01 April, 2004 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Destroyer World: The Way Of The Assassin by Warren Murphy ISBN: 0972634010 Publisher: Ballybunnion Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Unnatural Selection (Destroyer 131) by Warren Murphy, Richard Sapir ISBN: 0373632460 Publisher: Gold Eagle Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: The Assassin's Handbook by Warren Murphy, Richard Sapir ISBN: 0972634002 Publisher: Ballybunnion Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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