Ohhh-KAY then.

[kyrielle]

I returned a couple library books this evening, and picked up Callahan's Con. I was thinking as I went to do it that it's a pity that the series ever changed people and places - the original books in the original bar are still by far the best.

If I'd known it was that prophetic, I might have left this book in the library. I am only four pages in, and so far, I am debating stopping. It's silly, it's stupid, it's not funny - it's absurd, I must grant it that, but I fail to see what's amusing about the punch lines - it's a bunch of what he's done, only on steroids, and without the humor or (as yet) the plot.

I should have known, really, they've been going downhill. And maybe the book gets better after this and maybe it doesn't, but...gah.

Comments

[alemya.livejournal.com]

It gets a little better, yes. We get to see more of Erin. However, well, poor Spider, but this book was one toke too many.

[chorus.livejournal.com]

Actually, all of Spider Robinson's work has gone downhill, IMO. Callahan's Key was almost outright boring.

[erisiansaint]

Actually, the book, overall, was so-so. The subplot made me cry hysterically.

I will say no more.

[kyrielle]

It definitely went uphill. The first part of the book would have done better to be whacked by half or more of its in-jokes and unfunny moments, but the last piece was worth the price of admission.

Tears and all, and you're very, very right about the subplot.