Rating: Summary: The Prequel's Finally Better Review: After just picking up Anonymous Rex because the cover caught my eye, I was surprised to find out how witty and well written it is, despite the fact that sci-fi novels really never seem to be good readin'. As you could imagine, I just had to pick up the next one (or in this case, the one before it). This book is truly the work of an articulate marvel. The innuendos and hardened, realistic characters make them seem like everyday joes (pfft, please), in an everyday world (I restate my previous comment). Follow your nose (more than one pun intended, catch them?) to your nearest bookstore to get this.
Rating: Summary: Jurassic... Review: All I wanted from this book was 30 minutes of mildly entertaining reading before falling asleep at night. I wasn't looking for "Wurthering Heights". And, brother, it's no "Wurthering Heights". Check out this prose (p.27 of the paperback):"For Louise" should be Ernie's motto, etched into his forehead like pair of monogrammed Mickey Mouse ears, and though I cannot fully empathize with my partner, I can understand the power of those words, if only because I've never had a Louise to do anything for." Say what? I could write a book like this in a week.
Rating: Summary: mating, herbs and rock & roll Review: Casual Rex has as interesting a set of characters as The Maltese Pterodactyl, has a plot as intricately woven as the storyline of The Big Extinction, and is as gritty as I the Jurrasic. It's even a better read than Anonymous Rex, which I also rate at five stars. My one problem with the book was that there were three places in the book where the author was inconsistent in his use of dinosaur species. It bothered me, but when I mention these sort of nits to most people they look at me funny. Oh, well, I guess that's my problem. Us Iguanadons are like that...
Rating: Summary: Garcia is the best dino-noir writer ever!! Review: Casual Rex has as interesting a set of characters as The Maltese Pterodactyl, has a plot as intricately woven as the storyline of The Big Extinction, and is as gritty as I the Jurrasic. It's even a better read than Anonymous Rex, which I also rate at five stars. My one problem with the book was that there were three places in the book where the author was inconsistent in his use of dinosaur species. It bothered me, but when I mention these sort of nits to most people they look at me funny. Oh, well, I guess that's my problem. Us Iguanadons are like that...
Rating: Summary: Dino Prequel Delivers Review: Casual Rex is the follow-up novel to the entertaining ANONYMOUS REX. And like the Brady Bunch, Many sequels end up in Hawaii! Los Angeles Velociraptor/Private Investigator Vincent Rubio is on the case to discover and bring down a huge dinosaur cult, The Progressives. It seems pretty cut and dry, Dino kidnapping, dino murder, and dino cross-dressing. But, what Vincent can't count on is his attraction to the beautiful leader of the cult! Hopefully, with the help of his partner, Ernie, they will overcome. Eric Garcia has crafted another laugh out loud story here, although at times it reads very stream of consciousness. But the dino underworld is so intricately supported, you start to doubt that it doesn't exist! And any book that has Bette Midler and Liza Minnelli in an all out brawl has gotta be worth reading. Enjoy!
Rating: Summary: Witty and Fun Review: Engaging and funny, this is the kind of book that had me breaking it open for a few more "sneak reads" every spare minute I could find. The pace whirls by, every minute filled with action, wise-cracking dialogue, and best of all, that constant monologue of hilarious commentary that only Vincent Rubio can dish out. Sit back, grab a tasty sprig of basil, and let yourself be taken for a wild ride.
Rating: Summary: 5 stars Review: Garcia's 2nd dino novel out shines the pervious Anonymous Rex. His witty writing style is perfect and the plot is original.
Rating: Summary: Another Jurassic classic Review: In this prequel to Eric Garcia's ANONYMOUS REX, private investigator (and velociraptor) Vincent Rubio gets duped into helping his partner locate his ex-wife's brother who is part of a cult known as the Progressives. Allow yourself to suspend your belief in the premise of a society of dinosaurs roaming the streets of L.A. disguised as humans, and you'll have a blast reading Eric Garcia's highly imaginative dino-noir classics. CASUAL REX, like its predecessor, is witty, charming and lots of fun.
Rating: Summary: a must read Review: matchstick men (by the same author) is out now as a movie in theaters... excellent flick... i am still partial to eric garcia's Rex series.
Rating: Summary: A better constructed novel than the first Review: Normally, you hope that a second novel in a series from such a new author will be better than the first (We won't talk about Caleb Carr). I finished this novel in two days because the plot lines and description of the reptile world is so detailed. Mr. Garcia has woven issues from today into the book in such a way that you start to wonder if we evolved from the dinosaurs. Very worth the read, even if you haven't read the first. When is the movie on its way?
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