Rogue Angel: Destiny by Alex Archer

… I’m a character-driven reader, and Destiny is not a character-driven book. The narrative is focused primarily on action, and obsessed with gadgetry. Halfway through Destiny, I think I know more about how Annja’s GPS locator works than I know about how Annja’s mind works. Even the most fast-paced, combat-stuffed thriller can bore me if I don’t care about the characters. The best word for the prose is “utilitarian.” It’s competent, and it does the job, but there’s no subtlety or beauty in it. I’m bored, and I have a to-be-read pile up to here, so I’m giving up on Destiny… Read the rest.