Charybdis

by K.A. Thompson

Charybdis is an engaging novel about one man's perception of himself, and how the truth can change his vision.

His life littered with the women he's used—a dead hooker he planned on marrying, and a stepfather he hates with a passion—Chip Davis is ready to move on. The woman has found her way into his life, and he intends to run with her at full speed towards happiness. Nothing can stop him—not a dead friend, a missing brother, or a father with employment that leaves Chip cold—nothing except for the truth.

Genres: Fiction

359 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

I'm currently living in mega-metropolis Dixon, CA (population 17,000) with a Spouse Thingy and two cats (Max the Psychokitty and Buddah Pest, both of whom are far more popular than I...and Max has his own books out there...) I also have an adult son who long ago escaped the confines of parental ineptitude and is pursuing his love of acting. The kid is seriously good--Srsly--so keep an eye out for Curt Thompson.

FAQ: In what order should your books be read?

1. Charybdis
2. As Simple as That
3. Finding Father Rabbit
4. The King and Queen of Perfect Normal
5. (Coming soon) The Flipside of Doubt

It's Not About the Cookies is a stand-alone novel...and the one my mother hates.

And yes, my cat Max has 3 books in the market. The Psychokitty Speaks Out: Diary of a Mad Housecat, The Psychokitty Speaks Out: Something of Yours Will Meet a Toothy Death and The Rules: A Guide for People Owned by Cats.

You can peek inside my head at my blog Thumper Thinks Out Loud.

Reviews

[Donna · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have to say this book seemed bizarrely schizophrenic to me. It was partly a family saga sort of book but then had an incredibly weak spy plot mixed into it. The two things never meshed at all.

The main character seemed off to me from the start. He is 21 years old but speaks and acts like a man in his 40's. I never cared at all about any of the characters and the ending in which a character kills himself because he can't tell the difference between the names Kris and Chris on the written page was one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read.

[SweetPea · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disappointing. This wavered between 1 and 2 stars (mostly 2 stars) throughout. The weak ending sealed it as a 1 star book. The story was hard to buy and the main character was never made believable, which should be done by a good writer regardless of whether the reader likes the character or not.

[Gwen Luton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would have probably given it 4.5 stars. The book has an interesting story with great characters. Although there are some errors in the writing it was still a good read, i will definatly read the 2nd book in this series.