Killing Club, The by Marcie Walsh, Michael Malone Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Killing Club, The
Book Review: Okay, but not great
Summary: 3 Stars
Being a huge One Life to Live fan and an even bigger devotee of the character Marcie Walsh (as played by the incomparable Kathy Brier!), I was most eager to read "The Killing Club." Although I wasn't sorely disappointed, I wasn't fully satisfied, either. The concept of the book is an interesting one, and the storyline was engaging enough. However, I felt as if this book had been kept succinct on purpose, where it really could have blossomed if stories and characters had been more fully developed. All in all, this is a quick and entertaining read, but not on par with finer mysteries. As an aside, I also found the overly-frequent and gratuitous use of the "F" word distracting and disappointing. Marcie Walsh, the character, is nothing if not sharp, witty, and eloquent. I couldn't reconcile Marcie with this sort of dumbing-down. Book Review: Not a Bad Effort!
Summary: 5 Stars
Most people think that soap operas are for the simple minded. I am a 36 year old male (yes, a man) and I have been watching soaps since I was 7 years old with my mom. I started watching One Life to Live when Another World was cancelled in 1999 because it is on at the same time. I have a masters degree in chemistry and soaps are something you actually can wrap your mind around. Forget freezing the world or vampires. Soaps are about character and lots of them. That is what makes them so meaty--that is what this book does too! Jamie Ferrara, the detective in the story, could go on to become a character in many novels. I read the book in two days because I could not put it down. I started one night around 10 and got about a hundred pages in before I realized I needed to go to bed. The next day I got halfway through before taking a 2 hour break and finishing at 2 am. What an amazing read! It is a page turner. Also remember, Michael Malone was an author, wrote for two soaps, published a couple of more novels, and went back to soap. HIs stories are amazing arcs of intrigue and his characters have depth. He is no longer writing for OLTL not because his stories were bad but because he put too many of the the fan favorites on the backburner. He and Marcie have crafted an amazing story!Book Review: didn't care for it
Summary: 1 Stars
I am a long time fan of One LIfe to Live and that's the main reason I bought The Killing Club. I couldn't get through half of the book. There are too many characters, the writing didn't hold my interest and I was overall bored.
Even the Killing Club plot on One Life to Live is boring.
Book Review: Disappointed in language
Summary: 3 Stars
The book was fairly well written, and it was enjoyable; however, the use of the "f" word left somewhat a bitter taste in my mouth. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this book for under 18 year old readers, such as my daughter.Book Review: Somewhat Disappointed
Summary: 3 Stars
The book was average at best. It took awhile to get interested in, but the pace did pick up about halfway through the book. The plot is good; however, the writing style is a bit elementary. I had the strong urge to take a red pen and edit it.