The Vaults
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781429947367 (1429947365)
Publish date: September 14th 2010
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Well, it's a crime novel. It's in a slightly alternate reality that predates the current day. It's a very fast and good read, with a beautifully set-out world. I would not call it steampunk. I definitely would call it noir.(It made me sad I did not have a way to copy and paste stretches of text ...
This is my first DNF ever, I think. Sadly, it is not because the story was poor. Rather, it was the narrator. Upon first listening, Mr. Agostini's voice is perfectly suited to audio. It is not so low that it is difficult to hear, nor is it shrill. His voice is smooth and soothing. However, therein l...
Well, it's a crime novel. It's in a slightly alternate reality that predates the current day. It's a very fast and good read, with a beautifully set-out world. I would not call it steampunk. I definitely would call it noir.(It made me sad I did not have a way to copy and paste stretches of text ...
I will admit that I have struggled with this review because while I enjoyed The Vaults, it didn’t blow me away and I have spent several weeks trying to put my finger on why. To no avail. Toby Ball is a good writer, with a clear voice and a good attention to to detail but something about the book j...