The Man with Candy
by Jack Olsen
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Author: Jack OlsenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-10-06
ISBN: 0743212835
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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- ISBN13: 9780743212830
- Condition: New
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Book Review: A Bit Tedious
Summary: 3 Stars
Jack Olsen is an experienced writer, and this book reflects it, however it is not nearly as well done as many I have read, including a few of his. He offers exhaustive research into the Houston area and Police Force, far more than necessary to set the stage. Extremely distracting was his need to convey dialect by spelling words phonectically as pronounced by the average Houstoner instead of simply using a few idioms and phrasing to make the dialogue realistic. After awhile, it became painful to wade through any lenthy conversation. I also found the book difficult to follow, lacking continuity and direction.On the other hand, the subject matter is quite astounding and he has researched it well. For that reason, I would recommend it to those who would not be terribly put off by the problems I've described. He is a good writer, I just think he could have done better.
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