Dag edition by Nicolas Wilson Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
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Dag edition by Nicolas Wilson Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks
(I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for a non-reciprocal review.)Dag is a science fiction/thriller that is loaded with fun, action, mystery, and bizarre vegetable matter. Its quick, sharp, comedic dialog reminded me of A. Lee Martinez, while its science-gone-wrong story line put me in mind of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein. The writing is perfect for this mash-up genre, with quick, vibrant scenes and interesting characters. Wilson does a great job of splashing colors across this canvas, which fits in with his vegetable theme. (I'd explain what vegetable theme means but that would...uh, spoil the story.) Wilson's background is in graphic novels and this comes through with expected and satisfying results. The imagery is clear, with some big frame shots, smaller detail frames, and a huge helping of strange and wild scenes, always urged on with a comic-book need to turn the page for the next vivid flash of action.
As I've said in reviews before, this sort of comic-book roller-coaster doesn't need depth. The characters are fleshed out enough to make the plot work. But we don't get much deeper than the first layer of skin, whether it be the skin of a human or a vegetable. With Wilson's unique plot, there's no need to go deeper. The story is the star. And it deserves the limelight. There are a number of creative ideas here that are a solid basis for a spicy and memorable recipe. And like any good chef, I dare not reveal what's in it without the dish losing its flavor. Just know that the plot is fresh, crisp, and not your usual meat and potatoes dish.
Having said all of that, I will have to add a warning. While Wilson has all of the ingredients needed for a satisfying dish, he overdoes it on the spices. Like Stephen Kind, the crude language is dumped in with a ladle, and the sexual references, which include great helpings of adolescent humor--seemingly on every page--left the impression that Wilson is not familiar with the concepts of discretion and restraint. (Of course, neither is Stephen King.) I have a friend who is like this when it comes to cooking. He dumps the cayenne pepper into everything, and no matter what he creates in the kitchen, it all comes out tasting like a spoonful of cayenne pepper and leaves me with heartburn the rest of the week. The same thing happens here, which is too bad, because Dag has a creative flavor that has great potential to satiate the appetite of a wide audience hungry for something new. Instead, Dag will likely only appeal to a smaller crowd who enjoys dining on the kind of spicy food that leaves your taste-buds scorched.
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Dag edition by Nicolas Wilson Mystery Thriller Suspense eBooks Reviews
I remember snickering when my father said Elvis was dangerous. Reading Nicolas Wilson's `Dag' risked highlighting typical generational differences between us. When I opened the book up, I told myself to take off my stubborn anti comic-book culture cap and I am glad I did. Dag is a great, gritty (couldn't resist the alliteration...ha! ha!)read full of snappy dialogue, well-researched, futuristic scientific suggestions and carefully constructed personalities.
The story starts with an absurd scene involving a sex doll made of vegetables, a sex-crazed, intoxicated farmer and a motley crew of investigative people representing various government agencies. Present at this event is the protagonist, Dagney. She is a no-holds-barred rep' for Agricultural Inspection. The plot follows her through a series of escapades and includes her mating with a soft-spoken Monsanto Man - hybrid DNA creature cum broken terminator test tube baby. At this point of the review, spoilers keep me from elaborating on the inventive, hilarious twists and turns of Wilson's plot.
On the slightly negative side, Dagney's getting together with a biotech cross between corn and human DNA was rushed and not believable. Despite tender gestures, the idea that a woman intelligent enough to run serious investigations would, at the drop of a hat, have sex with a kind of android was a bit too farfetched. But hey, the whole book was uproariously mind-boggling, so my petty reactions do not take away from the success of the novel.
Furthermore, there is a streak of implicit trust in big government over big business that shrieks aloud against the author's usual irreverence. Again, I realize I am splitting hairs and have to seriously take off my cap (you remember the stubborn anti comic-book-movie cap) to Nicolas Wilson. In closing, I would like to reiterate a comment I made about another of Wilson's books. This book aches for visuals and would make a very successful screenplay or TV series. Any day soon, Mister Wilson is going to break into the movie business.
(I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for a non-reciprocal review.)
Dag is a science fiction/thriller that is loaded with fun, action, mystery, and bizarre vegetable matter. Its quick, sharp, comedic dialog reminded me of A. Lee Martinez, while its science-gone-wrong story line put me in mind of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein. The writing is perfect for this mash-up genre, with quick, vibrant scenes and interesting characters. Wilson does a great job of splashing colors across this canvas, which fits in with his vegetable theme. (I'd explain what vegetable theme means but that would...uh, spoil the story.) Wilson's background is in graphic novels and this comes through with expected and satisfying results. The imagery is clear, with some big frame shots, smaller detail frames, and a huge helping of strange and wild scenes, always urged on with a comic-book need to turn the page for the next vivid flash of action.
As I've said in reviews before, this sort of comic-book roller-coaster doesn't need depth. The characters are fleshed out enough to make the plot work. But we don't get much deeper than the first layer of skin, whether it be the skin of a human or a vegetable. With Wilson's unique plot, there's no need to go deeper. The story is the star. And it deserves the limelight. There are a number of creative ideas here that are a solid basis for a spicy and memorable recipe. And like any good chef, I dare not reveal what's in it without the dish losing its flavor. Just know that the plot is fresh, crisp, and not your usual meat and potatoes dish.
Having said all of that, I will have to add a warning. While Wilson has all of the ingredients needed for a satisfying dish, he overdoes it on the spices. Like Stephen Kind, the crude language is dumped in with a ladle, and the sexual references, which include great helpings of adolescent humor--seemingly on every page--left the impression that Wilson is not familiar with the concepts of discretion and restraint. (Of course, neither is Stephen King.) I have a friend who is like this when it comes to cooking. He dumps the cayenne pepper into everything, and no matter what he creates in the kitchen, it all comes out tasting like a spoonful of cayenne pepper and leaves me with heartburn the rest of the week. The same thing happens here, which is too bad, because Dag has a creative flavor that has great potential to satiate the appetite of a wide audience hungry for something new. Instead, Dag will likely only appeal to a smaller crowd who enjoys dining on the kind of spicy food that leaves your taste-buds scorched.
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