- Paperback: 249 pages
- Publisher: Ace Books; Ace Original ed edition (1 July 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0441005292
- ISBN-13: 978-0441005291
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.5 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,732,043 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Ex-cop-turned-private detective Goodwin Armstrong is baffled by the odd and dangerous things happening in San Francisco as his hotel mysteriously burns down, someone seems to know his every move, and a psychic warns him that something inhuman is about tooccur.
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
I bought this book because I had really enjoyed Top Dog by the same author. It was also quirky. I enjoyed it and it is a bit different, very readable... fantasy? sci fi? or something else...
Format:Paperback
The author of Top Dog - "Wall Street" meets "The Lord of the Rings" - this time blends film noir with an alien conspiracy theory. Again, he spices things up with a flashy manipulation of sarcasm. Goodwin Armstrong is a typical ex-cop/gumshoe, down on his luck. Just when he thought things could any worse, a survivor of a brutal divorce, Security Concerns, a "Private-Eyes-R-Us," begins to kill his business. His financial situation forces him to take on a case involving a psychic, Princess Dulay. She believes that aliens have invaded, and are taking over people in the San Francisco are. Also, they are killing psychics because they can sense the aliens' presence. Armstrong takes on the case, and through a long and painful process becomes a believer and fighter for the cause.
Carroll manages to take many elements and genres and skillfully blends them into an entertaining plot. Driving his tale is some strong and well-developed characters. Carroll's narrative has the traditional feel of a quest, but with modern dressings. His real strength lies in his ability to create substantial, believable characters that a reader can sink his teeth into. The story elements are not anything new, but he plays them off each other in a clever and invigorating style. Grounding his characters in reality allows his to take the reader deeper into reality. He structures the tale so that it unfolds as memories from Armstrong, whom they are holding in a government type facility. This device allows him to create mystery and build suspense. The result is a fast and fulfilling read.
Jerry Jay Carroll is the reining master of recombinative fiction, a refreshing voice. He not only makes everything old new again, but knows how to plot, develop characters and heat things up. INHUMAN BEINGS is what "The X-Files" should be, with a little "Dr. Strangelove" thrown in for good measure. Hey, somebody should get this guy to write for television.
Format:Paperback
the premise of 'inhuman beings' in this city is amusing-or was this a mislabled non-fiction book? i think i have seen some of these people around my neighborhood. the author wrote quite realistic dialogue while showing a clever use of language. his use of places and landmarks in the bay area was in keeping with the story-no golden gate bridge references thrown into the storyline just so the reader could have a city tour. waitng for the next book.
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aliens take over yet again
I bought this book, despite the cliche storyline, because the cover made it sound like it was going to be humorous, tackling an overused plot with comdedy.It lied to me. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 1998
Clever, suspenseful and witty! Couldn't put it down!
Carroll has a beautiful writing style. His characters are real, his dialogue is convincing and he knows how to keep you interested. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 1998
Writing wins the day
(Editor: I wrote an earlier review before I read your advisory. Here is another try.) The story line is rather basic, the ending a little too sweet. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 1998
Duking it out with the unknowable
A delightful, violent romp through national disaster. Carroll's svelte prose flows past death and destruction as his detective progagonist comes to grips with unknowable alien... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 1998
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