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Chris Well is one of the funniest author's I've read.
He's absolutely hilarious. I'm not sure how he manages to combine, the
mob, cops, murder, the church, and a huge dose of humor and comes out with a
wonderful story. I love his characters with all their interesting quirks
and the situations that he puts them in which really brings out their
personalities. However, his stories have a serious side, which is very
much worth listening too. Though each book uses some of the same
characters, you could read them in any order. If you're looking for a
lighter book with great characters and an interesting story line, pick up one of
Well's books. They don't take long to read and they're worth every minute. Forgiving Solomon Long--This was a neat book—and yes, that is a compliment. I was hooked from the first line of the book. “On the last day of Father Michael’s life...” The main character Solomon Long is a professional killer with some interesting little quirks. While Solo is connected to the overall story, his part is a story within the story. The supporting cast of mobsters, cops, FBI, and ordinary people all make for a very interesting mix of the good the guys versus the bad guys. Like most mobster related entertainment, the book has a pretty high body count, but is not excessive and is not gory in its details. The story moves along well and is filled with action, drama, and decisions. My only complaints were, the leak in the police department was given away disappointingly early and I wish a little bit more time had been spent on little Frankie. He was a very likable character and it would have been nice to see him more involved in the story over all. Deliver Us from Evelyn--This was a great book. It was a follow up to Forgiving Solomon Long but even better. Deliver us from Evelyn is very well written. Wells’ quirky sense of humor really brings this book to life. I loved the character of the Right Fair Reverend Missionary Bob Mullins almost every scene that involved him were hilarious. The Professional Thug Nelson Pistek was another character that had me looking forward to reading more about his journey. It again combines the mob, police, and FBI. Add to them a missing millionaire, a comic bookstore, a con-man missionary, an insider leaking information through a web blog, and you’ve got a complex mess of leads and loose ends that amazingly all some how come together. This was truly an enjoyable book. I am so looking forward to his next book Tribulation House coming in April 2007. I hope it continues the same story, that doesn’t feel completely finished. Tribulation House—What would happen if someone was preparing for the rapture, but it didn’t come as predicted? How would they react when it didn’t happen? What would they do about the poor decisions made just prior to the anticipated date? Tribulation House takes a humorous look at the life of Mark Hogan who believes the rapture will occur on a set day, but it doesn’t happen. Well takes us inside Hogan’s mind, through his decision making process, and what led him to his confession to the murder of the Reverend Daniel Glory. Well does an excellent job of writing the first person confession, while at the same time working seemingly unrelated third person subplots into Hogan’s life. The way all the different story lines come together is truly remarkable and incredibly enjoyable to read. While Tribulation House is just as hilarious as Well’s previous two books, it has a serious point that takes a very deep look into the self centeredness of the human heart and nudges us to reevaluate our spiritual focus and goals. With the continuation of the lives of Detectives Griggs and Pasch, we get the opportunities to see both of them working through their very human struggles. I’d been looking forward to Tribulation House for several months, and was not disappointed. Now I will eagerly await the next book in the series.
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