Review: The Long Way Down

The Long Way Down by Craig Schaefer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

(Review to come. Need some time to think it through. Not even sure about the rating.)

I guess I took enough time to think about the book. It's May now, and I finished it in January. The reason it took me so long to process is I was surprised. I never expected a book of this genre and format to be so good. The most appealing part is the deviation from the usual a-stupid-hero-saves-the-day line. The hero here is not stupid. And he doesn't do one stupid thing after another. He has a goal and with limited information at hand he gives it his best. His opponents are also not stupid, they try hard to succeed. The hero does what he can as good as he can and carries the day, sort of. Only sort of, because nobody can win every battle and, though he achieves the main goal (even if temporarily), he looses several other important things. That's a very refreshing way to write a book and I like it much more than sugary 'happily ever after' without moving a finger. Applause to the author!

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