I'm procrastinating on the four (omg, four!) reviews I need to write - writers block sucks! But I found an easy meme to pass the time!
1.What Book Are You Reading Now?
The Thirteenth Hour by Richard Doetsch
2.Why did you choose it?
I thoroughly enjoyed his first two novels.
3.What's the best thing about it?
Action/Suspense/Intrigue, a main character that whole-heartedly is in love with his wife, and a unique story telling device.
4.What's the worst thing about it?
Not enough time to sit down and finish it!
Showing posts with label Richard Doetsch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Richard Doetsch. Show all posts
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Monday, November 24, 2008
Book Review: The Thieves of Faith
"The Thieves of Faith" is the second book in the "Thieves" series by Richard Doetsch.
Just as good as the first book, and finds our characters a year later. Michael St. Pierre gets yet another ultimatum to steal something; this time, though, it doesn't affect Heaven, but could unleash Hell on Earth.
Michael's adventures take him to tunnels below the Kremlin, scuba diving, gun fights... and Michael meets the father that gave him up for adoption.
I like this series because it's interesting and fun, there's great character development, Michael has values and sticks to them, he has friends and family and he'll do anything for them.
At least two more books are planned in this series: "The Thieves of Darkness" due out next year in hard cover and a fourth book in 2010 - both of which I plan to read.
You should too!
Just as good as the first book, and finds our characters a year later. Michael St. Pierre gets yet another ultimatum to steal something; this time, though, it doesn't affect Heaven, but could unleash Hell on Earth.
Michael's adventures take him to tunnels below the Kremlin, scuba diving, gun fights... and Michael meets the father that gave him up for adoption.
I like this series because it's interesting and fun, there's great character development, Michael has values and sticks to them, he has friends and family and he'll do anything for them.
At least two more books are planned in this series: "The Thieves of Darkness" due out next year in hard cover and a fourth book in 2010 - both of which I plan to read.
You should too!
Book Review: The Thieves of Heaven
I've found a new series I like.
The "Thieves" series by Richard Doetsch. The first book is "The Thieves of Heaven": a Thriller/Action/Suspense/Adventure novel.
Michael St. Pierre lives a life as a security professional and husband to a wonderful Kindergarten teacher. His wife is a devout Catholic and they attend mass every Sunday. Richard is also a retired professional burglar that excels in diving, climbing, and other physical feats and he's on parole after being caught.
Tragedy strikes Michael's life, and a stranger gives him a way out - one last heist. Michael takes it on, even though it means lying to his wife and violating his parole. Unknown to Michael, succeeding in the theft will mean a crisis of Heavenly proportions.
I really enjoyed this novel. It took a little getting to used to the style at first, though. Very short scenes, moving slightly forward and slightly back in the timeline to show action, and then to show what lead up to it. Those aren't bad things - they just took some getting used to.
Being a married man myself, I enjoy finding books where the main character is happily married. Michael St. Pierre loves his wife and would do anything for her. He's not a womanizer, he's not a drunkard, he even attends church with her even though he's lost his faith.
Faith is another interesting topic here; there's no bloodline of Jesus or any of that crap. Instead, the Catholic faith is shown as real: real God, real Satan, real Heaven, real Hell. That's nice to find in mainstream fiction.
The Thieves of Heaven is a continent-hopping story that pulls interesting tidbits from history and religion and brings them to a fiery conclusion. And there are some heart-wrenching, and tear-jerking moments as well.
Read it!
The "Thieves" series by Richard Doetsch. The first book is "The Thieves of Heaven": a Thriller/Action/Suspense/Adventure novel.
Michael St. Pierre lives a life as a security professional and husband to a wonderful Kindergarten teacher. His wife is a devout Catholic and they attend mass every Sunday. Richard is also a retired professional burglar that excels in diving, climbing, and other physical feats and he's on parole after being caught.
Tragedy strikes Michael's life, and a stranger gives him a way out - one last heist. Michael takes it on, even though it means lying to his wife and violating his parole. Unknown to Michael, succeeding in the theft will mean a crisis of Heavenly proportions.
I really enjoyed this novel. It took a little getting to used to the style at first, though. Very short scenes, moving slightly forward and slightly back in the timeline to show action, and then to show what lead up to it. Those aren't bad things - they just took some getting used to.
Being a married man myself, I enjoy finding books where the main character is happily married. Michael St. Pierre loves his wife and would do anything for her. He's not a womanizer, he's not a drunkard, he even attends church with her even though he's lost his faith.
Faith is another interesting topic here; there's no bloodline of Jesus or any of that crap. Instead, the Catholic faith is shown as real: real God, real Satan, real Heaven, real Hell. That's nice to find in mainstream fiction.
The Thieves of Heaven is a continent-hopping story that pulls interesting tidbits from history and religion and brings them to a fiery conclusion. And there are some heart-wrenching, and tear-jerking moments as well.
Read it!
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