The Time of the Wolf

Rating:
Summary: Well-Paced Fun
Review: As only an occasional fiction reader I found "The Time of the Wolf" to be thoughtfully plotted with well-paced action. The cast of characters was carefully drawn and the various problems and resolutions were interesting and believable. A few twists toward the end led to a satisfying conclusion. Several almost-graphic sexual encounters and other adult themes and situations place the novel firmly in the 18+ category. A entertaining read.

Rating:
Summary: Entertaining, fast-paced
Review: I would compare this book favorably to a lot of work done by Robert B. Parker. It's a fast, entertaining novel. Kay Williams, an intrepid antique collector, finds herself in a high-stakes auction that involves as much blood as money. She's part of a cast of witty, but ruthless, characters that gathers in Texas to bid on a prized knife. At least one of them wouldn't mind using it on her. Blankenship's sense of irony keeps the outcome in doubt until the last pages.

If you're looking for Finnegan's Wake, you won't find it here. Blankenship aspires to high entertainment, not high art. If you're looking for something to read while traveling, pick this up.

Rating:
Summary: Simple reading
Review: Quite pedestrian, more at the level of TV fare. I won't read another book by this author