All of Mr Child's "Reacher" novels follow the same pattern. This was better than average, except for an unfortunate part towards the end when the hero turns uncharacteristically depressed. Still, a fun, fast read.
This book was uncomfortable to read; it was interesting, and I wanted to get to the ending to find out how the plot unraveled, but it wasn't fun.
The book, written in 1979, is less dated than I'd expected -- in that the cultural insensitivity (mostly picking on the French and Americans, of all things!) and the adolescent attitudes seem more a reflection of the author than of the times.
I've exhausted my interest in this topic. Lawrence's book covers some complex situations, like arched stone columns. But overall, not all that informative on the details of the work as "Build and Repair with Concrete," and not as many fabulous photos as "Getting Started with Mortared Stonework."
This was light on helpful hints, but did have some useful photos.
At the public library, I thought, "wouldn't it be fun to read something from a genre outside my comfort zone?" So I ended up with this science fiction war novel.
Well wasn't this a depressing read. The sub-title is, "The Wall Street Takeover and the Next Financial Meltdown."
(I should explain: the sub-title is, "Your guide to better deer and better deer hunting." The QDMA is the Quality Deer Management Association.)
I thought this might be funny, since I like the TV comedy show (Whose Line is it Anyway?) that Carey hosted featuring ad hoc skits. But it wasn't funny; it was a little sad.
This is a fabulous little reference book covering all sorts of concrete projects. I quickly found a clear answer to my question (building a stucco -finished wall for landscaping). Highly recommended.
