Christopher Williams Books

“He inhales once, twice, three times; his crinkled face crumples . . . . . . and the shuddering newborn boiled-pink despot howls at Life.” The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, David Mitchell   David Mitchell is, without a doubt, one of the most innovative novelists writing today. For those of you yet to  read any of his previous novels, most notably Cloud Atlas or Number 9 Dream, what are you doing reading this (thanks though!) instead? Each of his [...]

Oh Katniss, how did you get led so far astray? By that rationale, how did the writer and how did we, the readers? If you’ve read my reviews of the series so far, you’ll know that I loved Hunger Games but was very disappointed with Catching Fire. I would love to say that Mockingjay pulled me back out of the woods but I would be lying. No, in many ways Mockingjay pushed me further into the forest and even changed [...]

So If you’ve been following my reviews, you’ll know that I loved The Hunger Games, the first book in this series called… well, The Hunger Games.  regardless of confusing series titles, the first book was about close to perfect and I was sweapt up in the book, finding myself falling for Katniss’ innocence and charm (in her own sort-of way). So, by that rationale, I should have loved Catching Fire… because it’s an almost-exact replica of The Hunger Games.  At [...]

Wow. What a bummer. I haven’t been this disappointed in a long time. Actually I guess it was about the time I read the last Preston and Child novel. These two authors have produced such great novels as Relic, Reliquary, and Cabinet of Curiosities, yet recently, their outings have been sub-par at best. Agent Pendergast, while mysterious and unique in the beginning of the series, has become absurd and ridiculous. So, with the announcement of a new series, starring a new character, [...]