Anonymous Rex

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Summary: A delightfully wacky genre-blender!
Review: I've rarely had more fun reading a story! Garcia takes an absolutely out-the-window bizarre premise (1 out of every 20 humans is actually a dinosaur in disguise - yeah, RIGHT!), and writes it so well that it works! This is only made possible by his total faithfulness in one plane to the private dick genre, while doing alternate reality s.f. on another plane, AND messing wildly with science-run-amok horror on yet another. This is an amazing feat of writing!
Wryly humorous, thought-provoking, and steamy by turns, this tale (tail?) gets you right under this guy's (guise?) fake skin. Oh, so very well done, Mr. Garcia!

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Summary: Dino Noir
Review: As expected, this book was the usual combination of detective yarn and... uh... dino flick? True, the 2 don't seem to combine well but that is where Garcia's book has its greatest success. Some of the elements are laugh out loud funny and to top it all off, its a pretty clever detective story. Certainly great summer reading. growl. You never know who to trust...

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Summary: Weird, fun, and really unique
Review: This book was extremely different. Dinosaurs who survived and live among humans in special suits which conceal their dinosaurhood? Who would ever have thought up such an idea. This book is about half Science Fiction fun and about half Hard boiled Detective novel. The dialogue is clever and witty, the story is cleanly plotted, the ideas are novel in nature. I really enjoyed this one, before mailing it to my older brother who enjoyed it as much as I did.

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Summary: GARCIA'S TALE
Review: Eric Garcia has created an alternate universe of private eyes, dinosaurs and humans, where people are never quite what they seem and danger lurks around most corners. Clever and "fiercely" original, Garcia spins a highly unusual tale mixed with social commentary and satire. Highly recommended and four very big stars for originality. You will never look at a basil leaf the same.

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Summary: This books takes you into a world where DINOS RULE!
Review: This is a wonderful detective story, as well as a hillarious book! I loved it! Eric Garcia takes you into a world where anything can and will happen. He describes in an exellent way! This book is awsome, will keep you on the floor laughing, and provide an exellent detective story! I LOVED THIS BOOK! BUY IT, YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED!

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Summary: Rex Triumphant
Review: Not your typical private dick. The story is not new, but the characters are like nothing seen before. The writing is excellent and the humor sly and enjoyable. The perfect antidote for the tired and overused plots and heroes of a lot of the new detective novels. Bring on the next chapter.

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Summary: Surprisingly good
Review: This is a surprisingly good compulsivly readable novel. Even though the structure of the novel at times seems to be a bit weak the world of Dono's is so well built and so fun to read that it is worth it for just a peek at this original alternater reality.

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Summary: Fun, fun, fun!
Review: I had six friends who read this book. Five loved it, one hated it, and I'm the sixth that thought it was tremendous. My friend who hated it ain't much in the fun department, so I'm guessing that's where the split comes. Look, if you can't get past the basic concept of dinosaurs shrinking down and fitting into human constumes, understanding that its supposed to be a comedy, then there's no way you'll like it. But if you want some major laughs and a good story then you'll dig this book. Vincent Rubio (the main character) is one swinging dinosaur and I can't wait to read more about him.

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Summary: If you must read it, borrow it from your library
Review: I bought this book because the premise seemed clever. However, the concept that develops as I read this book, that of dinosaurs deciding to live disguised as men after mammals first appeared on the planet, is just too ludicrous for me to suspend my belief. As for the description of the human disguises, with all the clamps and harnesses that are needed to pull off the masquerade...it just doesn't work, especially the part about the tails. The story itself was an okay mystery, but this is one of those books that you should check out from the library if you feel you must read it.

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Summary: Anonymous Rex
Review: a good book and detective story with a twist, leaves you trying to figure out the solution to the mystery yourself. an original idea and although it is humorous, it still has enough seriousness for the average mystery novel.