Three on this one:
The Wastelands, Stephen King 6.5/10.0
I just started reading the Dark Tower books a bit ago, have been enjoyable so far, but this one was the worst one for me so far. I found myself just not caring so much about Spoiler: Jake. Picked up in the latter half though, so that was a bit of saving grace. Typical King fare imo here, with everything I hate about him, although not as bad as it could be.
Wizard and Glass, Stephen King 8.0/10.0
An excellent read and possibly the most entertaining and encaptivating book for me of the series so far. At times, I could almost believe I was reading Gaiman, which is high praise from me indeed.
Monstrous Regiment, Terry Pratchett 7.5/10.0
Terry Pratchetts writing has improved by leaps and bounds, and after Night Watch, I'd of thought his stories had to. Imagine my dissapoint to learn that it was essentialy Men at Arms rehashed. An enjoyable read as always nonetheless, Mr. Pratchett still has missed a beat in this book compared to many of his recent tales (Thief of Time, Night Watch).
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