Should I bother reading this?

[missnemesis]

Hi there.

I have a copy of James Bradley's The Resurrectionist and was looking forward to getting my teeth into it however, I have been reading the reviews on Amazon and everybody seems to be slating it.

Have any of you good ABers read it and if so what did you think? Should I bother reading it?

TIA x

[bednobs]

what a strange way of deciding what books you like - seeing if other people like them first!
Personally i read books before i decide if they are good or not

[Gormless]

I've not read it, but don't go completely by reviews, give it a try.

I have just given up on "The American Boy" by Andrew Taylor. I loaded it on my iPOD and have listened to the first 3 CDs (of 16). I really really cannot get on with it, no coherent plot, just ramblings. Yet all the reviewers rave about it. I hate giving up on novels, but it is wasting my life trying to enjoy it!

War and Peace was another I ditched.

[missnemesis]

bednobs I do NOT decide which books I like by seeing if others have enjoyed them. I was merely asking about opinion, a trait that is obviously not individual to myself as can be seen by the many review sites here on the web.

Gormless, like you I hate giving up on books and have trudged my way through a few which I have not particulary enjoyed but (to paraphrase) I've started so I'll finish. I am however getting to the point where life is too short to waste time on books that are tripe when there are so many great ones still to be read.
Hope your read/listen is better.

[ethandron]

i read it and whilst it's not the best book i've ever read, i think it's worth reading. i'd give it a go and see what you think of it yourself.

[saxy_jag]

Look, you've got a copy. Try reading it and see what you think. If you don't like it, no-one's forcing you to finish it.

[bensmum]

I've read it and it was a perfectly good book. Not the best but easy enough to read. As the others say what's to lose by starting it at least? You may be surprised.

[missnemesis]

Thanks for your replies guys, much appreciated.

[learntojive]

I did exactly the same with The Resurrectionist, it sounded right up my street and then like you I read so many bad reviews I wondered wether it was worth starting.
I had others to read so it's been put on the back burner for a while and is still in the cupboard, if you read it before I do let me know what you think!

[learntojive]

Hi I'm back, well I've read it and I enjoyed it.
Won't take the reviews so literally until I've trie d abook myself next time - give it a go and let me know what you think of it.