The Flame by Jean Johnson

The Flame by Jean Johnson

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
So now we're at 6 of 7 and unfortunately the back story was relegated to the background instead of being woven into the main story line. Can I just say the Fire and Ice was just plain trite? But that has been the hallmark. I did love the crisis of conscience faced by the government official of Katan. Now to wait until April for the final book - The library hasn't even ordered it yet.



Oh, the writing is much better than the first book in the series. Still not up to where I will be following anything else she prints. I'll admit it was the Jayne Ann Krentz quote on the cover that made me pick up the first book. Good marketing ploy. And despite my dislike of her writing style, Jean Johnson does tell a good story.


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Torchwood: Pack Animals

Pack Animals by Peter Anghelides

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
Based on the popular BBC Dr. Who spin-off, this book contains a story not contained in any episode I've seen. As with the series, much of the story is from Glen's point of view. Rhys plays a larger part than he does in the TV show.


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I can't remember reading a book based on a TV series before although I've read many books which later became TV series (Little House on the Prairie). I must have though because I have Lassie volumes and somewhere is a Bonzana volume from my childhood. I've purposely avoided the StarTrek books for years. I'll admit that most of the time I spent reading this I was picturing how I would shoot the scenes. It confirmed my opinion that novels based on TV shows read like failed scripts.