Sam WiebeCritiques
Auteur de Vancouver Noir
9+ oeuvres 190 utilisateurs 35 critiques
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Sunset and Jericho: A Wakeland Novel (Wakeland, 4) par Sam Wiebe
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librarianarpita | Oct 10, 2023 | Very solid, very hardboiled, modern detective story told in classic first-person. The author does a fine job of laying out a couple of compelling mysteries and showing the dogged determination and sometimes inventiveness of a young private eye in solving them. The detective does come across as a little too experienced and world-weary for his stated age and background. But I just visualized him as older. This is one of several rough edges exhibited by this first novel, but none detracted from the story. Very enjoyable, if you like your stories dark and gritty and your detectives morally ambiguous.
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zot79 | 5 autres critiques | Aug 20, 2023 | Signalé
beentsy | 13 autres critiques | Aug 12, 2023 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
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BetseyG23 | 10 autres critiques | Sep 28, 2022 | I read this for a book club but it was way too dark for me.
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leslico | 10 autres critiques | Jan 19, 2021 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
It was the work of her old nemesis, Lisa Wan, the woman she suspected of setting her up to get caught the first time around. Lisa had one last job for her. How could she refuse with the life and livelihood of her brother at stake?
The action and the question of whether Alison would keep to her promise of “never going back” kept me turning the pages of this novella.
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Familyhistorian | 13 autres critiques | Dec 27, 2020 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
Never Going Back is a book designed to appeal to young readers. It is a fast and easy read. The story has a clever resolution. It is good its purpose, but too juvenile for this reader.
I received a copy of Never Going Back from the publisher through NetGalley
Never Going Back at Orca Book Publishers
Sam Wiebe author site
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Tonstant.Weader | 13 autres critiques | Dec 13, 2020 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
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drneutron | 13 autres critiques | Nov 26, 2020 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
Wrong! This novella was quite entertaining, and left me wanting more. It was really fun to read, and I regret simply that it was not longer, I wanted more backstory, and much more character development.½
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StanSki | 13 autres critiques | Nov 21, 2020 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
In Never Going Back, Ali has just got out of prison for robbery. Immediately her old crime boss blackmails her to do one last job. The story is interesting and you can see Ali’s struggles with going back to a life of crime. Ali is a likable character and I was rooting for her.
I received a free copy from LibraryThing and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
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readingover50 | 13 autres critiques | Nov 2, 2020 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
Alison commits to the theft, is double crossed by Lisa, the police pursue Alison who narrowly escapes, and it turns out she smartly sets up Lisa to take the fall. A wickedly fun and quick read. More a novella than a novel but the distinction is meaningless. Just enjoy the short ride. I did.
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alohaboy | 13 autres critiques | Oct 22, 2020 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
seen have been of the mystery or crime genre. When I first started this novel,by an author I had never heard of before, I didn't think I would like it very much. But then I started to read the book as if it was a Young Adult novel and I had more enjoyable time with it. This really isn't the type of fiction I would normally choose to read but the mystery in the beginning was interesting and the suspense as to how the
protagonist will solve the crime was also a lot of fun. I would recommend this book to a teen who would probably find it not very difficult to read and who would find it a fun, exciting read.
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alans | 13 autres critiques | Oct 21, 2020 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
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vjmtam | 13 autres critiques | Oct 19, 2020 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
Half jokingly, I may have spent almost as much time trying to decide if "Never Going Back" was a novella or a novelette - seems to be right on the line delineating one type from the other.
Novellas are not usually my thing, but I did enjoy the book, which can be read easily in a bit over an hour. The writing was spare, not greatly detailed, but the simple plot moved right along and the dialogue comes across as genuine. The characters were sufficiently fleshed out, minimally perhaps, but still enough for the reader to be engaged and interested. The protagonist's solution to her dilemma had a nice little hook in it, ingenuous without being over the top.
I enjoyed the story and would read more of Sam Wiebe's work.
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MikeBruscellSr | 13 autres critiques | Oct 18, 2020 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
Watching Ali rationalize her life and just wanting to be a better person was fascinating. It's what we all do but don't always admit to it. Her small rationalizations could feel a bit appalling to a law-abiding citizen, but fathomable when put in perspective.
I've not read this author before and I am glad I received this from Library Thing to review. I will be reading more Sam Wiebe books.
I can definitely recommend this book and author.
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Squeex | 13 autres critiques | Oct 17, 2020 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
This was a very fast read, as it was a novella rather than a full length book. This proved to be a disappointment, as the writing was so spare. While reading I could envision how much more enjoyable it would have been if fleshed out. This has the makings of a great book, but 121 pages just wasn't satisfying enough.½
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Raspberrymocha | 13 autres critiques | Oct 15, 2020 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
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bgknighton | 13 autres critiques | Oct 14, 2020 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
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Draak | 13 autres critiques | Oct 13, 2020 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
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the_darling_copilots | 10 autres critiques | May 24, 2020 | I finished the last chunk of this book in downtown Los Angeles. It suits a full stomach and a cold beer, elbows on the bar. Sam writes with a gritty aplomb that draws you in, and like a good tour-guide should, shows you locals-only spots. It was cool and unusual (to me) to experience reading a book where I'm intimately familiar with the city and settings.
The narrative is strong and it's hard to put down. It does what the best crime fiction should: keeps you guessing, about who committed the crime and how long can Wakeland stay alive. A bold Vancouver novel that should be read far beyond this fair city.
The narrative is strong and it's hard to put down. It does what the best crime fiction should: keeps you guessing, about who committed the crime and how long can Wakeland stay alive. A bold Vancouver novel that should be read far beyond this fair city.
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Cail_Judy | 1 autre critique | Apr 21, 2020 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
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literatefool | 10 autres critiques | Aug 14, 2019 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
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AnaElise | 10 autres critiques | Jan 8, 2019 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
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Tucker.Christine | 10 autres critiques | Dec 17, 2018 | I like to travel, vicariously, and there is no better way to travel than a deep dive into a city through one of the Akashic Noir series. This time, I went to a city I have been to in reality, staying for a few days before taking my mother on an Alaskan cruise. I don’t think that is why I loved Vancouver Noir so much, though. I think it was the variety of very truly noir stories that kept me reading until 3 AM.
Vancouver Noir is organized into three sections: Blood Money, Rags and Bones, and Night Visions. It’s nearly impossible to choose a favorite from these murderous little stories, though perhaps “Eight Game-Changing Tips on Public Speaking” which cracked me up, but the first “Terminal City” and the last “The Perfect Playgroup” were emotionally affecting. In Rags & Bones, the stories are sad and desperate like the people who people them, people on the downside of life and struggling to maybe just for a bit do more than subsist. Night Visions was my favorite section and that’s weird as I usually avoid paranormal stories unless I am reading an outright fantasy like something about kids going to learn how to practice magic at some academy.
“The Demon of Steveston” and “Survivor’s Pension” are stories that will have me seeking out more by their authors in spite of the supernatural elements. In fact, reading “The Demon of Steveston” had me thinking SERIES! TV syndication! I would watch that show. I really don’t like paranormal stories but I want to know more about Ricky, lots more.
This is an excellent collection with sections that make sense and hang together. I could recognize the themes even though the editor, Sam Wiebe, did not explain them. I like the sense of justice and humanity that runs through the collection as well. There’s a beating heart at the center of this book that sees people as they are and holds them with compassion, even when they are sometimes on the wrong side of the law. You get the feeling that many of these authors would not turn their head toward the road when they pass a panhandler on the sidewalk.
As always, I am an enthusiastic supporter of Akashic Books marvelous series of books that can make us world travelers – albeit to the noir side of town. More than once, when traveling, I have ignored tourist warnings and had a great day in the noir side of town. I don’t travel any longer, but I can count on Akashic to keep me on the road. Also, let me suggest Akashic Noir books as great presents in time for Christmas. If you have a friend in Vancouver, Vancouver Noir is the perfect book, one written by locals but who will see their home through a different lens. If someone is planning a trip to Vancouver, same thing. Prepare them, maybe scare them.
I received an e-galley for review from the publisher through Edelweiss.
Vancouver Noir at Akashic Noir
Akashic Noir series
Sam Wiebe author site
https://tonstantweaderreviews.wordpress.com/2018/12/04/9781617756597/
Vancouver Noir is organized into three sections: Blood Money, Rags and Bones, and Night Visions. It’s nearly impossible to choose a favorite from these murderous little stories, though perhaps “Eight Game-Changing Tips on Public Speaking” which cracked me up, but the first “Terminal City” and the last “The Perfect Playgroup” were emotionally affecting. In Rags & Bones, the stories are sad and desperate like the people who people them, people on the downside of life and struggling to maybe just for a bit do more than subsist. Night Visions was my favorite section and that’s weird as I usually avoid paranormal stories unless I am reading an outright fantasy like something about kids going to learn how to practice magic at some academy.
“The Demon of Steveston” and “Survivor’s Pension” are stories that will have me seeking out more by their authors in spite of the supernatural elements. In fact, reading “The Demon of Steveston” had me thinking SERIES! TV syndication! I would watch that show. I really don’t like paranormal stories but I want to know more about Ricky, lots more.
This is an excellent collection with sections that make sense and hang together. I could recognize the themes even though the editor, Sam Wiebe, did not explain them. I like the sense of justice and humanity that runs through the collection as well. There’s a beating heart at the center of this book that sees people as they are and holds them with compassion, even when they are sometimes on the wrong side of the law. You get the feeling that many of these authors would not turn their head toward the road when they pass a panhandler on the sidewalk.
As always, I am an enthusiastic supporter of Akashic Books marvelous series of books that can make us world travelers – albeit to the noir side of town. More than once, when traveling, I have ignored tourist warnings and had a great day in the noir side of town. I don’t travel any longer, but I can count on Akashic to keep me on the road. Also, let me suggest Akashic Noir books as great presents in time for Christmas. If you have a friend in Vancouver, Vancouver Noir is the perfect book, one written by locals but who will see their home through a different lens. If someone is planning a trip to Vancouver, same thing. Prepare them, maybe scare them.
I received an e-galley for review from the publisher through Edelweiss.
Vancouver Noir at Akashic Noir
Akashic Noir series
Sam Wiebe author site
https://tonstantweaderreviews.wordpress.com/2018/12/04/9781617756597/
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Tonstant.Weader | 10 autres critiques | Dec 4, 2018 | ![](https://image.librarything.com/pics/er_tiny_logo2_20h.png)
Only one or two of the stories were skimmable and that's pretty good to me.
First story by Linda L. Richards seized on right off the bat. Supremely outstanding. Actually the introduction was the grabber. It invited the reader to go beyond what is shown in the television and movies that are filmed in what looks to be an idyllic setting. Grime and grit, homelessness, poverty, hanging by the skin of the teeth, crime. The book will set the story straight.
Sheena Kamal's story was fab, in particular the setup of each section, How to Give a Speech....perfection.
Robin Spano's story is sneakily intriguing.
Nathan Ripley's story reminded me of my favorite Parker Posey movie, Party Girl.
Kristi Charish's is a superbly edgy police procedural.
Don English has two voices to tell his tale, as does R. M. Greenway's story. Fantastic the both.
I highly enjoyed S. G. Wong's spooky story.
I can definitely recommend this particularly outstanding anthology.
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Squeex | 10 autres critiques | Oct 28, 2018 | Auteur LibraryThing
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- Never Going Back (August 2020)
- Vancouver Noir (September 2018)
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