Jane – I’m with you on the grading issue. We used to give grades at PBR. I found the process very upsetting. I’d think XX book is a B. Then later I’d write the review and wonder why I liked the book at all, or I would see another book I gave a B and decide the books weren’t equal.

Now, why I questioned your grade on this one is that it seemed out of place. You guys somehow manage to be pretty consistent with your grades. I see a C from you and know why you gave it a C. Many times I read your review first and then guess what you gave it in light of what you said about it. Usually, my guess is pretty close, which is a testament to how well you guys do this. This review was the first time I read and guessed and was pretty far off.

Jordan – I had the same reaction when I found out the eventually ending to the series. But, I decided to go ahead and read this one. I can’t help myself. Want to see what’s happening here.

And three different authors (all historical who hate paranomal of course) wrote them.

[to a bartender, while drinking]
Mulder: I’m the key figure in an ongoing government charade, the plot to conceal the truth about the existence of extraterrestrials. It’s a global conspiracy, actually, with key players in the highest levels of power, that reaches down into the lives of every man, woman, and child on this planet, so, of course, no one believes me. I’m an annoyance to my superiors, a joke to my peers. They call me Spooky. Spooky Mulder, whose sister was abducted by aliens when he was just a kid and who now chases after little green men with a badge and a gun, shouting to the heavens or to anyone who will listen that the fix is in, that the sky is falling and when it hits it’s gonna be the shit-storm of all time.

The second book was a real struggle for me to get through.

The books are copyrighted for both Dean and Parachute Publishing. Since I saw the PP copyright and did some googling, I have thought that it was ghost written. Sybil says it is ghost written by an Avon historical author who hates paranormals and wants readers to turn away from the paranormal back to the historical. (She’s kidding of course). But I do have to wonder at the anonymity of the author on the internet. It’s like a black hole of information. Wouldn’t an author of a fairly successful debut release be all over the promotion of this series or at least be proud of the sales?

Is it wrong for me to speculate about this because . . . well, I have some thoughts.