The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Great Train Robbery is a historical fiction as described, so it is based on a true case of well, the Great Train Robbery. At first I was moaning how boring it was, but it was because he was first describing and explaining how the railways are becoming important and such and it was a bore. At first! I need to only brace myself for the first 20 or 30 pages of boring description, before thoroughly enjoying all the others. It was written well, in true Crichton fashion. No dithering, no over excessive description. So it makes for a quick read. I enjoyed the explanation on the economic and social aspect of England in the 1800s, and some interesting side explanation. I enjoyed it thoroughly and it was interesting and intriguing. No muss and fuss historical fiction thriller. A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really, really like this book. So far, this book had been...