Private: #1 Suspect by James Patterson

Good, but not great.  Jack Morgan as a character is not all that interesting, but his company is, so Private is more of a main character, but with three unrelated cases being told, each with its own investigators, something was lost.  Worth the time to enjoy the story, but not one I would highly recommend.

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Who would have thought it would be so entertaining to read about a man whose soul is slowly corrupted through temptation and vanity? Truly a masterpiece of literature and the dialogue is this book has no equal. It is safe to say, I am Wilde about this novel.

Daniel X: Watch the Skies by James Patterson

I actually liked this one better than the first Daniel X book of the series. It reads very much like a comic book in that not much else is happening outside of the main story and it is just action after action. The plot is fun, the villain is treacherous, and Daniel X is developed more, (and has all new and improved super powers). I am really enjoying this series.

Have Space Suit—Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein

The book started off a bit slow and the dialogue was a little campy and dated (but then again so is my sense of humor so I cannot hold that against the book), but then it really picked up. The story was an interesting and unique tale of space and aliens, and humans part in it all.  I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to get an idea of some of the prominent roots to modern day science fiction.

Blaze by Stephen King

It is amazing that Stephen King is able to create the author Richard Bachman with his own writing style so unique from King, but I guess that is why Stephen King was able to become the legend that he is. This is an interesting journey of a mentally challenged man as he struggled through life and was coerced into a life of crime. It was a nice nod to Of Mice and Men, and well worth reading.

The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson

A lighter read than what I was expecting from the duo of Patterson and Ledwidge, who are responsible for the Michael Bennett series. I liked it, it was not great, but it was a fun quick read. A young boy/man with alien abilities going around killing off evil aliens. The plot is somewhat lacking, but it does a good job building up for the rest of the series.