Traveler

Ultimately a frustrating read. Not as good as his first book, The Memory of Running. The main character in this story, Jono, is the epitome of an anti-hero, and unfortunately he never quite became a compelling character to me. The biggest problem I had with Traveler is that the main dramatic action......more

Not quite as good as The Memory of Running, but it was still very good. It has a similar style and feel to it as MoR.... The lovable, semi-loser today, with his childhood storyline interlaced every other chapter. Ron McLarty is a professional actor and brings a lot to the table when he narrates his......more

Ron McLarty has done it again. Ron McLarty, author of The Memory of Running, writes of wonderfully human protagonists whose lives and experiences resonate with the reader. Jono Riley is an aging bartender and part-time actor with a wonderful girlfriend and a fear of commitment. The death of Maria D’A......more

Jono Riley met Marie D'Agostino at a tender age and immediately fell in love with her. Although the feelings were not know as to be mutual, he never stopped hoping that they would spend their life together. Jono loves everything about her, from the way she looks, how she carries herself and everythi......more

A neat storyline where a middle-aged actor is drawn to the scene of his youth to untangle a shooting incident. McLarty himself is an actor turned novelist and perhaps this shows. His plotting is a touch confusing and there are simply too many characters to keep track of. The Rhode Island setting felt......more