The Game of 30

William Kotzwinkle, despite his frequent turns converting blockbuster movies like ET: the Extraterrestrial into novels, is one of the more consistently interesting fantasy writers around. In The Game of Thirty, he tries his hand at a hard-boiled private eye novel and proves quite capable. Jimmy McShane is a former military cop turned NY City private detective. When he is hired to look into the mysterious death of an antiquities... Read Full Review

The Game of Thirty is a little bit above average when it comes to stories in the mystery-esque genera. The plot is interesting, and although it revolves around a typical "hard guy" main character and "kooky, yet bright" dilettante female companion, the story does not come across as being too cliche. For me the best part about the book was the Egyptian atmosphere, which is centered on a board game - the Game of Thirty. Although... Read Full Review

The Game of thirty was a ming boggling and fascinating book. It seemed to lead you into a new dream and keep you there. This book deals with tough issues, deeper than you can imagine, and handles them straightforward, in a New Yorker approach. I definetlty reccomend this book to anyone. It is an intriguing tale that sweeps you off your feet.

"The Game of Thirty" is a well written and enthralling mystery that blends a wide array of characters into a wonderful whodunnit. Ancient Egyptian artifacts, New York jewelers and pedophiles make this a read you can't put down

Kotzwinkle's fertile imagination has weaved a plot with just enough twists to be interesting without being convoluted. His character development is sympathetic and complex, . The author has a great eye for detail and creating a proper setting, so the story is a good read throughout. The hero is virile and smart but also compassionate. The ending is not a straight- forward one, but leaves the reader with certain personal... Read Full Review