tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post2204731815639177018..comments2024-03-17T14:31:21.769-04:00Comments on Fantasy Book Critic: “The Mystic Arts of Erasing All Signs of Death” by Charlie Huston (Reviewed by Robert Thompson)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-20760784185337204152009-01-11T18:15:00.000-05:002009-01-11T18:15:00.000-05:00I like the various characters and how each of them...I like the various characters and how each of them have unique personalities. As a reader and a published author it is easier to connect with characters that appear to be real and less cookie-cutter. Often characters are written without much thought to who each one is as a singular individual rather than furthering the plot. I appreciate those who take the time to give their characters the extra bit of attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-1044267365819626532009-01-10T03:19:00.000-05:002009-01-10T03:19:00.000-05:00Hey Robert, great review as always. I am somehwat ...Hey Robert, great review as always. I am somehwat fond of vulgarity and cynic outbursts. This is a sure add to the mix of books I will order from Amazon one day in the near distant future. <BR/><BR/>As far as CSI goes, watch the earlier seasons of Las Vegas and New York. Those were my favorites and I even got the idea that it would be kind of cool for an actual career, if I wasn't so stomach weak.Harry Markovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140305922494369576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-70968888390474413722009-01-09T11:30:00.000-05:002009-01-09T11:30:00.000-05:00Thanks ediFanoB :) I wrote this review way back in...Thanks ediFanoB :) I wrote this review way back in November, so I'm sure there are already several reviews out there. I believe Blood of the Muse wrote one as well...<BR/><BR/>It's definitely my favorite Huston book so far. The Joe Pitt series is great, but has a slight horror/supernatural vibe to it, and is a bit episodic so it leaves the reader hanging, especially book four. The Shotgun Rule is cool too, but the characters aren't as compelling in my opinion. Whatever you decide to read first, I hope you enjoy it!<BR/><BR/>Btw, I've never watched CSI before...Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-56485954001083072212009-01-09T06:14:00.000-05:002009-01-09T06:14:00.000-05:00Great. One more good review of The Mystc Arts of E...Great. One more good review of <I>The Mystc Arts of Erasing All Signs of Death</I>.<BR/><BR/>On 7th of January Graeme posted his review. <BR/>http://www.graemesfantasybookreview.com/2009/01/mystic-arts-of-erasing-all-signs-of.html<BR/><BR/>First of all these cleaners are no fiction. please look at:<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_scene_cleanup<BR/><BR/>http://science.howstuffworks.com/crime-scene-clean-up.htm<BR/><BR/>http://www.crimescenecleaners.com/<BR/><BR/>http://www.crimecleaners.com/<BR/><BR/>Fans of CSI and other series know this kind of job.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I never read a Charlie Houston novel before.<BR/>Greame's review convinced me to have a look at other Charlie Houston novels and to put THE MYSTIC ARTS OF ERASING ALL SIGNS OF DEATH to my list.<BR/>Your review strengthens my decision.<BR/><BR/>That means both of you did a good job.ediFanoBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129248787624088717noreply@blogger.com