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By Len TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
Caught in the most unlikely of circumstances, climatologist Adam Kindred, witnesses and then becomes a suspect for murder. Upon coming across the stabbing of a man he just met in a restaurant, he's by the victim to to remove a knife from the man's side which immediately, leads to his death. Seeing the blood on his hands and finger prints on the knife, Adam decides to run. In order to elude the police he knows that he must completely separate himself from his former identity. Credit cards, bankcards, cell phones, and all possibility of legitimate employment are lost. Consequently, he becomes homeless living in a park, cut off from family and friends. Can he ever return to a semblance of normal life and ultimately, his former self? Will he ever discover the identity of the real killer or his connection with the huge profits to be earned from the introduction of a new drug that will cure asthma? Every event could lead to our hero's identity being revealed leading to his subsequent arrest and/or his elimination by murderer. 'Ordinary Thunderstorms' is a terrific yarn with more and enough twists and turns to keep the reader riveted.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly unbelievable April 3 2013
By Lyn Alexander TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
One of the reviewers mentioned being caught in unlikely circumstances. Well, sorry. What an understatement.
William Boyd is an amazing writer from the inside out, but in this novel it seemed to me that he was listening to outer voices - e.i. Okay, write your next novel, hurry hurry hurry.
Boyd has an extraordinary command of the language and of the voices of his characters, but in Ordinary Thunderstorms I think he came up with an idea (a lot of little thunderstorms gathering into one HUMUNGOUS climax), chose a bunch of characters to fill the roles of thunderstorm, and then put them to work to create his climax. I was so distracted by jumping from one character to another, chapter by chapter, that I was never able to feel anything for any of them. Each seemed extremely stupid in his own little way. Why would a professional person (the heart of the novel) relinquish logic for fear? Why not just march into the local police station, Bud, and explain yourself? Why would a professional killer focus on the very person who is taking the heat away from him? These questions go on and on.
I could not read past p. 75 (hardcover edition).
I love Boyd's writing style. But this time it wasn't enough.
Two stars for style. Three stars off for improbability and for forcing his plot beyond reason.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Superb Novel Mar 14 2012
By Frances
Format:Paperback
After reading about Wm. Boyd's multi-award winning novels I recently purchased this mystery/thriller. After a few pages I was completely hooked. It is an extraordinary story, excellent plot and has many interesting characters. Don't hesitate to give this gifted writer a serious look.
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