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Title: Critical Space by Greg Rucka ISBN: 0-553-58179-1 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 03 June, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.44 (18 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Best in the Series
Comment: Every book featuring Atticus Kodiak gets better and better and it's hard to imagine Mr Rucka could write another book any better than this one. I couldn't put this book down but at the same time that I was staying up late into the night reading, didn't want the adventure to end. This installment puts the reader on a roller coaster of emotions . . . alternately cheering for Atticus and agonizing over some of the decisions he is making that appear to be turning him into the type of person he is usually hired to protect against! I strongly suggest that a person read the previous books in the Atticus Kodiak series to truly appreciate the characters that surround Atticus.
Rating: 4
Summary: One of the Best in the Series
Comment: I still feel that the best in the Atticus Kodiak series is Keeper, the second installation, but Critical Space has enough suspence and twists (and good ones at that) to keep the reader interested.
This novel brings back the character Drama, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. The same assassin that Atticus saved his client from in Smoker. For the first third to first half of the novel, Rucka does a wonderful job making us worry and wonder about what Drama wants with Atticus. Once she makes contact with him is where Rucka pulls off the feat of making the story believable. Other writers would have dropped the ball handling this delicate relationship. I do not want to give too much of the plot away, as I was surprised at what Drama needed with our beloved body guard. I'm sure others provide spoilers here, but I do not wish to be one of them. If you are a fan of this series and have not yet read this book, let me say that it might leave you upset- QUASI-SPOILER ALERT: a certain character leaves the series. The book ends on an unhappy note for Atticus, he struggles with his morals, but (hopefully) leaves the door open for another installment. This sure would be an abrupt way to end the series.
Rating: 5
Summary: Atticus Kodiak Continued: Critcal Space by Greg Rucka
Comment: Greg Rucka is one of those special authors that weaves intriguing characters, witty dialogue and plenty of action into a first rate story. If you have not had the pleasure of reading him, then you are in for a real treat. However, this is one of those series that it is vital to read them in order and this review will unfortunately, by necessity, give away some details. The characters change tremendously in this series and this particular novel ties up quite a lot from the proceeding books. The earlier novels are Keeper, Finder, Smoker and Shooting at Midnight and should be available at almost any bookstore and of course, your local library, either in its collection or through the Inter-Library Loan Program.
Atticus is virtually at the top of success in the professional bodyguard world. His company, KTMH Security, is doing very well especially after the success of stopping Drama in his last book. (See, I told you to read the others.) Drama, a world-renowned assassin in intelligence circles as well as the underworld had a violent encounter with Atticus and both were very lucky to escape with their respective lives. After a year and no retaliation by Drama, Atticus believes the threat has lessened and that one and all should breath easy. He believes that even though she was thwarted in her assignment at great personal cost, she has moved on to other targets.
But, a book has been released, featuring reporting on the incident and there has been a resultant wave of publicity. While that has been good for business, it has brought the shallow celebrity style clients that Atticus does not want. But, there are clients that he does want and adores, such as Lady Ainsley-Hunter from England. Atticus agrees to protect her while her ladyship is in the United States and soon things begin to go wrong.
Lady Ainsley-Hunter is in definite danger and it may all trace back to Drama. Drama has her own problems and is not through with either KTMH or its most famous owner and employee, Atticus Kodiak. She violently makes her presence known and with so much at stake, both professionally and personally, Atticus has no choice but to accede to her demands.
This is a tough, action filled and well written book that will keep you turning the page. In writing there is an old axiom that admonishes writers to "show, don't tell." Greg Rucka is one of the best at that and uses dialogue wonderfully to paint a picture. The pictures he paints through words are complicated and multi layered and full of emotion. Simply put, his books are very good and I would strongly recommend him to anyone.
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Title: Shooting at Midnight by GREG RUCKA ISBN: 0553578278 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 05 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Smoker by Greg Rucka ISBN: 0553578294 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 31 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Finder by Greg Rucka ISBN: 0553574299 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Keeper by Greg Rucka ISBN: 0553574280 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: A Fistful of Rain by Greg Rucka ISBN: 055380135X Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 29 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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