It seemed to be a simple case of corporate espionage for Jason and his misfit crew of heroes when someone swipes the Golden Fleece from a major New Olympus corporation. But there's more to this ram than meets the eye, and soon there is a trail of bodies and a deadly secret that could expose a dangerous past that should stay buried. A fresh take on the classic myth, Fleeced is an action-packed romp, bursting with excitement, sexy nuns, seedy nightclubs, arms dealers, daddy issues, maneating pigeons, and one solid gold sheep.
Ugh. I was not a fan of this book. The typos were a big distraction and the first chapter was nigh unreadable, but after that it settled into a comfortable mediocrity that it never really aspired to leave. This had all the makings of a fun read, a sort of a detective/screwball comedy, for instance the myths so much of the plot is based on were obviously well researched, but the execution of the ideas in the book was generally lacking. The quality of the writing is all over the place with rare sections of genuine wit overshadowed at times but prose that was clunky, plodding and amateurish.
If you ever wondered how the Greek heroes would perform in Gotham City-- wonder no longer! This book is a lot of fun, and Dwain Smith is a great author.