Well Pilgrim, Write!: Long Lost by Harlan Coben

Friday, April 29, 2011

Long Lost by Harlan Coben

Today I finished reading Long Lost by Harlan Coben.

I read this book as a part of my Learn to Write by Reading Project.

I like Harlan Coben. This is only the second of his books that I have read. So, I'm not sure I really understand how he writes. But, I was fascinated by the way the use of dialogue carried this story. It seems like there were pages and pages of wonderful dialogue with very little description. He let the reader picture the scene from their own imagination. I like that.

1 comment:

rohitJuly 25, 2011 at 7:58 AM
An enjoyable read Long Lost by Harlan Coben. loved the way you wrote it. I find your review very genuine and original, this book is going in by "to read" list.
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