I saw this show on late nite TV and was so impressed that I had to get the DVD. Beyond the Lighted Stage provides the viewer with great insights to how the band and their music, formed and developed on both professional and personal levels; my appreciation for RUSH grew tremendously. As a "casual" RUSH fan, I found this DVD was well worth viewing and reviewing - needless to say the music is GREAT!!!
I am a great fan of Jo Nesbo, based on his Harry Hole series - I have and have read all available english editions, each of which I would give 4 or 5 stars.
I bought Headhunters expecting a comparable effort on the author's part, but was sorely disappointed. The only plus is that the story moves along quickly. IMO Nesbo quickly producted this novel and put little effort into it. The main character, Roger Brown, is completely narcissistic and unlikeable. The story is so improbable to be almost laughable - Brown, a "suit", outwits a trained military commando/killer and the police, or are portrayed, as little more than "Keystone Cops".
Just finished The Devil's Edge, No 11 in the Cooper & Fry series, it was IMO an OK read but for me DISAPPOINTING OVERALL - unfortunately! Would have given it 2.5 stars, if I could. In terms of Cooper & Fry's character development, Stephen Booth really missed the mark with this book and I think, it will probably dissapoint devotees of this series.
As a long-standing Stephen Booth fan, I have and have read all 10 previous books in the Cooper & Fry series, most twice. From the start, I really liked the Cooper character and as the series progressed and characters developed, I have come to really enjoy Fry's character as well. The dynamic between these two characters, set against a… Read more
