On Scotsman.com, James Boyle wrote:
Having for years grumpily resisted the adult vogue for teen-stroking fantasy lit, I belatedly succumbed to the delights of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy (Scholastic, £21). I was truly humbled by Pullman’s scope and audacity, though relieved that so much stimulation of my pre-adolescent pleasure zones didn’t precipitate an outbreak of acne. I also loved Denis Lehane’s Mystic River (Bantam, £6.99), in which an albeit engaging murder mystery played second string to a fascinating character piece and authentic study of blue-collar community.
Finally, I have William Boyd’s Any Human Heart (Penguin, £6.99) to thank for transporting me throughout two virus-ridden days of train travel. Upside of my enfeeblement was that my fellow passengers thought the hankies and red eyes were to do with my physical condition.
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