Dead Time (Dr. Alan Gregory) by Stephen White Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Dead Time (Dr. Alan Gregory)
Book Review: Average Effort
Summary: 4 Stars
A follow-up to Dry Ice finds psychologist Alan Gregory struggling to adapt to a shaky marriage and new fatherhood, a situation that is complicated by his ex-wife's entreaty to help her find her pregnant surrogate. BT.
This was both an engaging and well written novel. Though not his best, it's still good. It's probably best if you've read previous Alan Gregory novels before this one because Alan's past is like a soap opera.
From inside: Confessions, I knew from years of listening to them in psycho-therapy, often come in bunches. The first is only the initial splash that springs from a siphon as the vacuum gets sealed. From then on, new admissions of guilt tend to keep cascading until the source vessel is empty.
Book Review: Best ever
Summary: 5 Stars
I always enjoy Stephen White's books but this was probably my favorite of the entire series. I was enthralled the entire time. Read it asap!Book Review: Consistently good series
Summary: 4 Stars
At the outset I found the shifting points of view utilized by the author somewhat disconcerting, something I didn't remember from Mr. White's earlier books, which I have uniformly loved. The chapters written from the p.o.v. of Alan Gregory, the clinical psychologist who is Mr. White's protagonist in this series, are headed "Her Ex," while those from the p.o.v. of his former wife are "His Ex." These are in turn interspersed with a separate story line dealing with the mysterious disappearance a few years back in time of a young woman last seen on the Canyon floor at the base of the Grand Canyon, those chapters headed simply "The Canyon." These disparate lines are joined quickly enough when we learn that these latter passages are flashbacks to an incident in the life of Alan's ex's current fiancé, the repercussions of which are still being felt, and in which she enlists Alan's help.
I must quickly state that the alternating p.o.v. and varying voices are handled so skillfully that they proceed swiftly and the reader becomes engrossed in the tale - or tales - being spun, and any negative reactions quickly disappear. And when another woman disappears, in the contemporaneous story, the action ratchets up, as does the reader's tension and absorption.
The action takes place variously in Boulder, Colorado, where the author and his protagonist live, as well as New York City, Los Angeles and of course the Grand Canyon, with wonderful descriptions of each. The novel deals with "buried things that refuse to stay buried," and with several parenthood issues, all engrossing. The writing contains just the right amount of humor at appropriate times to lighten the suspense-filled story, as would be expected from this wonderful author all of whose prior books - did I mention this? - I've thoroughly enjoyed. The book is hard to put down, and is highly recommended.
Book Review: Dead Time
Summary: 5 Stars
This was an excellent read. A great book. Probably the best Stephen White has written, and I have read all of his previous books.Book Review: Dead Time
Summary: 2 Stars
This was a labored read for me, and I read a few dozen books a year. The ending was weak and the bulk of the novel repetitious. The author seemed almost afraid to move the story to the next event, and repetitious and not needed verbiage prevailed.