The Fifth Rule of Ten
The Fifth Rule of Ten – Gay Hendricks & Tinker Lindsay
The thought of losing her forever stops my heart. The thought of staying with her forever stops my breath. Page 4.
Trite pattern to me. The passage, part of the story’s set-up it, the parts that define the inner dialogue, that starts with the front matter. That passage. There seems to be a generation that is stuck in a permanent adolescence. Which, in turn, echoes that same sentiment, too afraid to make a commitment, too afraid not to. Stuck.
Perhaps it speaks more about the nature of my work, but I’ve gotten to the point that I like the little Buddhist lessons encapsulated in the novels.
At times, the Buddhist dogma seems a little heavy-handed, but as it is new material, that’s all right. It does fit organically with the tale.
What is about SoCal — the Peoples Republic of Southern California — that attracts cults and cult figures? Makes me shiver.
With that quote at the start, the denouement should be obvious. Not without a few broken limbs on the way. As always, a very satisfying book.
The 4th Rule of Ten
The 2nd Rule of Ten
The 1st Rule of Ten
Pretty sure I read it, but I can't seem to find my Third Rule review.
