http://marcfearby.com/reading/my-first-novel-in-almost-a-decade Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:14:52 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://marcfearby.com/reading/my-first-novel-in-almost-a-decade/comment-page-1#comment-1226 Shane Ackley Mon, 15 May 2006 12:34:28 +0000 http://marcfearby.com/?p=20#comment-1226 I subscribe to the notion that Clive Cussler, whilst indeed a veteran of the world of fiction, does tend to reinvent the same combination of ‘guy meets girl, guy saves girl, guy gets girl’, which remains blatantly transparent in the midst of an otherwise riveting action thriller. It is however, somewhat......predictable. Nonetheless, I've read seven (and a half) of his best sellers and am still an ardent proponent of his work. I must concur with your friend’s recommendation however, Ken Follett produces work of an outstandingly high calibre and remains significantly 'recommendable' and compellingly readable. (Pillars of the Earth; The Third Twin; and Whiteout, to name a few). I subscribe to the notion that Clive Cussler, whilst indeed a veteran of the world of fiction, does tend to reinvent the same combination of ‘guy meets girl, guy saves girl, guy gets girl’, which remains blatantly transparent in the midst of an otherwise riveting action thriller. It is however, somewhat……predictable. Nonetheless, I’ve read seven (and a half) of his best sellers and am still an ardent proponent of his work. I must concur with your friend’s recommendation however, Ken Follett produces work of an outstandingly high calibre and remains significantly ‘recommendable’ and compellingly readable. (Pillars of the Earth; The Third Twin; and Whiteout, to name a few).

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