Recommended Read: Try Darkness, James Scott Bell

Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just finished reading James Scott Bell's second book in the Ty Buchanan series, Try Darkness (the initial was Try Dying).

I absolutely loved the first book so entered this one with a bit of trepidation. Despite the fact that books in a series are a very common occurrence in the publishing world, it is very hard to make the consecutive books as interesting as the first. Often times the follow up books in a series lose their sizzle and spark and the repeat characters aren't strong enough to carry additional stories very well.

Not so with Try Darkness. My trepidation was dispelled soon after beginning the book. Colorful distinct characters were created in the first book, and built on in the second with an engaging story and just enough derring-do to keep you reading without it going over the top.

And the Iprod still cracks me up. Worth the read for that alone.

Great read. Definitely recommend. I'm looking forward to reading the third in the series.

You Gotta Be Fast, Girl

Post script to my excitement of reading James Scott Bell's fantastic novel, Try Dying.

I went to the library yesterday. Decided I'd check and see if the second in the series was there because I didn't want to wait until the next time I made it to B&N to get the book. They had the book, Try Darkness, but I stood there in front of the library book shelf, having an argument with myself (I do this a lot). This time arguing back and forth with myself as to how wise it was to check out another book to read when I had a story of my own to be working on.

So---I put it back on the shelf then rushed out the door to make my dr's appt. But then I came back to the library 2 hours later. I said to myself, "Self, you found a good book series. Get the next one!" So I went zipping over to the bookshelf only to find...

SOMEONE HAD CHECKED IT OUT IN THE SHORT TIME I WAS GONE!!!!!

Sigh. When you snooze, you lose. When will I ever learn? Indecisiveness just doesn't pay...