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UnReview: The Secret War by M. F .Curran (Tor)

Feb 10th, 2009
by gav.

The Secret War by M.F.W. Curran (Tor)

Why is this an unreview? Well after 249 pages. I’ve given up. I’ve given up as my eyes are starting to scan and my mind is wandering. Never a good sign when reading a book. So this is an unreview as I haven’t finished it but I thought that you might want to hear some of my thoughts and impressions. It’s not a bad book but it really wasn’t doing anything for me.

The trouble with The Secret War is that nothing that exciting has happened. Two soldiers get attacked after recovering from Waterloo. The creature they fight leads them into a Secret War that involves them travelling to Rome, discovering a secret Order, which has it’s own Saint to boot.

All very exciting, but that’s a summery of 250 pages and I don’t think that I’ve given that much away.

It feels like a very long introduction and I’m struggling to keep going. And as I’m a fickle soul I’m off to seek excitement elsewhere.

Though it’s probably better to check out Graeme’s actual review as he thought it had enough to keep him hooked and involved.

Though I’m having trouble finding other reviews…

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  • I thought I'd replied to this.... grrrr

    How many dead books have you accumulated?
  • I thought I'd replied to this.... grrrr

    How many dead books have you accumulated?
  • gav
    Oh god, that must be loads! I think you can always tell if something isn't right when you're not that keen on getting a spare five minutes to read it!
  • gav
    That was the problem I think. It just lacked that sense of development. Nothing's really happened. I've read shorter books where a complete tale as been told in that many pages.
  • What a waste of time! Don't you hate that? I've resolved to put aside any book I'm reading and not enjoying by page 50. So far, this plan seems to be working...
  • gav
    Oh god, that must be loads! I think you can always tell if something isn't right when you're not that keen on getting a spare five minutes to read it!
  • What a waste of time! Don't you hate that? I've resolved to put aside any book I'm reading and not enjoying by page 50. So far, this plan seems to be working...
  • edifanob
    I read the book too. For me it was a fair read without a real climax.
    I can understand why you stopped to read.

    Beside this I would like to know whether there is a progress in the upcoming sequel or not. So I will have a look at The Hoard of Mhorrer.
  • edifanob
    I read the book too. For me it was a fair read without a real climax.
    I can understand why you stopped to read.

    Beside this I would like to know whether there is a progress in the upcoming sequel or not. So I will have a look at The Hoard of Mhorrer.
  • gav
    That was the problem I think. It just lacked that sense of development. Nothing's really happened. I've read shorter books where a complete tale as been told in that many pages.
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