What Fiction are you reading this week, October 2, 2022?

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1. Baldacci: 6:20 Man

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Military ranger blackmailed and recruited to a homeland security outfit.

Half way through with two writing quibbles:

Way too much repetition. I want to tell author: you said that three times which is two times to much.

Makes me wonder if the contract was pay by the word count.

Secondly, introspective soldier/dectective is cliche. And much better done by Nick Petrie and Michael Connelly, for starters.

I would be happy to wait for a new title after some strong editing. This title reads like a contract filling draft. Hard to suspend disbelief.

Reminded of Lee Child interview: Not necessary to list every stoplight and one way street in Manhattan. It’s boring and kills the plot. (paraphrase)

Edit:

Lee Child and Stephen King talk Jack Reacher

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