Joyride

Aunque muy por debajo de "La chica de al lado".Aún así es un muy bien libro para los estómagos acostumbrados.

Si te molan las historias de asesinos en serie de verdad, este es tu libro

Entretenido y bien escrito. Recomendable.

So, I just finished Jack Ketchum's Joy Ride, and I want to write this while my emotions are still fresh.This story was, in my opinion, only worth three stars, meaning it was just "okay." All the workings of a typical Ketchum novel are here, but for some reason this story didn't do it for me. There was really no one to root for, no one to care about. What pulled me out of the story, and away from the characters, many times, was the complete lack of direction this seemed to have. It followed too many characters' perspectives, and only close enough so that you're almost allowed to know them, but not really.Now, whether my distaste for this novel is due to Ketchum's storytelling, or the long list of spelling, grammar, and punctuational errors I found due to editorial oversight, I can't be sure. Whoever edited this novel, should be fired. The story could definitely benefit from another round or two of editing.Another gripe of mine is the ending. I know, from following Jack Ketchum on Facebook, that Mr. Ketchum's very anti-gun. This, however, seems to hurt his novels where firearms are concerned, especially when being read by a gun enthusiast. There is absolutely no consideration for bullet trajectory or accuracy here, and it's very frustrating. As terrified of firearms as Mr. Ketchum is, it'd do him some good to educate himself with them.A few things that should be considered, is that while a snub-nose .38 is extremely lethal, it's not very accurate at longer distances. Yet Wayne was hitting moving targets like he was Lee Harvey Oswald. And, if being fired through the rear window of a car, most likely the bullet would not follow the intended path of trajectory after ricocheting off the glass. Are these events impossible? Probably not. But they do feel highly unlikely, playing out more like a cheesy 80's action film or a 70's western film than a novel attempting realism. And simply stating your main character is an excellent shot, isn't enough to justify him playing Clint Eastwood with a snub-nose .38. Give him a 1911 Colt .45, and well informed readers will know the seriousness of his skill.

No matter what, Jack is a great writer, but this wasn't my favorite. Good, but not great. Still recommend.