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Resurrectionist (Paperback)

by James McGee (Author)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Harper (3 Sep 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007212712
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007212712
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16,863 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Praise for 'Resurrectionist': 'Breakneck pace, brutal action, clever characterisation and twisty plotting ! James McGee brings Regency London to life -- or perhaps I should say to death!' Reginald Hill 'Fascinating! with quickly paced action and many a twist and turn, McGee draws the plot's threads skilfully together! thoughtful, colourful and very readable' Historical Novels Review Praise for 'Ratcatcher': 'Irresistible! rambunctious entertainment.' Observer 'Rumbustious!a darkly attractive hero, terrific period atmosphere and action.' The Times 'Atmospheric and well researched! try it.' Daily Mirror '"Ratcatcher" marks the start of a series that will run and run! and run!' Reginald Hill 'A richly enjoyable and impressively researched novel' Andrew Taylor, author of 'The American Boy'

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Hawkwood, the Regency James Bond, returns in this gripping, action packed sequel to the bestselling 'Ratcatcher'. Matthew Hawkwood. Soldier, spy, lover -- a man as dangerous as the criminals he hunts. The tough Bow Street Runner is back where he's not wanted, in the most forbidding places London has to offer: its graveyards and the rank, sinister halls of Bedlam, the country's most notorious lunatic asylum. There are missing bodies all around -- dead and alive. 'Resurrection men' serve the demands of the city's surgeons by stealing corpses -- and creating a few of their own along the way. Far more worrying is the escape from Bedlam of a very unusual inmate: one Colonel Titus Xavier Hyde, an obsessive, gifted surgeon whose insanity is only matched by his dark intelligence. And this twisted genius has a point to prove. Which will mean plenty more work for the gravediggers!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Different Kind of Adventure, 20 Feb 2007
By C. Green "happily low brow" (Faringdon, Oxon, UK) - See all my reviews
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Ratcatcher, the novel that introduced readers to Hawkwood, Bow Street Runner and the hero James McGee's books, was a fast paced adventure story set in early-nineteenth century London that involved the criminal underworld, espionage and political plots. Resurrectionist, Hawkwood's second adventure is set in the same London and the same period but feels like a very different book.

Whereas Ratcatcher was dealing with a plot that was tied up with the legacy of the American and French Revolutions, Resurrectionist deals with more domestic matters; namely the trend for grave robbing that was commonplace during the period the book is set in. Whilst Ratcatcher was something of a period rmp this latest Hawkwood adventure is by comparison very much darker in tone. It is also far more violent, dealing as it does with the aforementioned grave robbing, medical practices of the time and the seediest elements of nineteenth century London life.

All this, combined with a plot that at times verges on crossing into the realm of outright horror fiction, means that whilst the enigmatic Hawkwood remains the hero and is again ably supported by characters such as Jago, Twigg and and Magistrate Read, Resurrectionist is not simply Ratcatcher regurgitated. And this very much counts in it favour. Whilst it takes a while to get used to the change in tone, its refreshing to find McGee trying something different and challenging expectations. It helps that his efforts are, for the most part sucessful. He paints a fascinating portrayal of some of the least savoury aspects London life at the time. He also gives the whole book a wonderful, dark, brooding atmosphere that suits the plot perfectly.

Some readers may find the focus of Resurrectionist less than appealing after the comparatively breezy events of Ratcatcher, and in truth the unrelenting darkness of the story does at times verge on the opressive. There is however, enough blistering action and events move forward at such a quick pace that its hard not to remained hooked.

So, overall Resurrectionist is another hugely successful and enjoyable Hawkwood adventure that benefits from trying to something different to its predecessor. It isn't however, a story for the squeamish or prudish and it will be interesting to see the darker and bloodier tone impacts on its popularity.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Too gory for its own good, 9 April 2007
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This review is from: Resurrectionist (Hardcover)
I liked ratcatcher. I thought it's plot collapsed under its own weight, but there was good period feel and good atmosphere.

This one is weaker. There are good passages - particularly the description of an early operation (which will have every bloke crossing his legs), but far too many elements have been seen in other novels.

The 'cutting off of the face thing to escape from prison' is from Silence of the Lambs; the 'smells of the city defines it' is from Perfume and the body part surgery reeks of Lovecraft's Re-Animator and, for that matter, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

The most shocking part of the book is the historical note, where the author reveals how much of the medical practice is true. He also, rather revealingly, says he ommitted some details about the storage of dead bodies because he could not work it into a credible story. In my view, the whole book suffers from this. Body snatching ain't nice. Early medical experiments ain't nice either. This is meant to be a period romp, it's meant to be fun, but it's way too grisly. At the end of the novel, I had to ask myself, is such gore and slime 'entertaining?' Really, I didn't think so.

The denoument isn't clever; it's just our boy Hawkwood shooting people. Two hundred pages of characterization and, bang, you're dead. The sidekick character - Jago - is an afterthought and worked into the action for no good reason whatsoever.

I am genuinely surprised that people are comparing this stuff to Bernard Cornwell, a writer who combines exciting plots with characters you care about. At the end of this, I was just glad it was over. I certainly didn't want more.

The irony is that the author has created a decent character who really should become a series, maybe he will, but these are getting worse.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Another great book, 12 Mar 2007
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This review is from: Resurrectionist (Hardcover)
If you enjoyed Ratcatcher then you will like this book. I find that James McGees books have a real bernard cornwell feel to them and the main character harkwood reminds me of sharpe.In fact if I didn't know better I would say that Bernard Cornwell had written them.

In this book Harkwood is chasing after an escaped madman and bodysnatchers. A great book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ressectionist
I love James McGee's style of writing they are books you just cannot put down
Published 24 days ago by Mr. I. D. Rhodes

5.0 out of 5 stars Hawkwood rides again - an excellent follow-up to Ratcatcher
Resurrectionist is the second Hawkwood adventure and is a worthy follow-up to Ratcatcher. This time Hawkwood is despatched to investigate the evil doings of Colonel Titus Hyde, a... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ms. K. Johnston

5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting
Couldn't put it down, kept turning the page to find out what happened next. Paints an excellent picture of London in the 1800's.
Published 5 months ago by Terry

4.0 out of 5 stars Hawkwood just keeps getting better...
I have to disagree with some of the previous reviewers. Whilst i enjoyed Ratcatcher, Resurrectionist is far superior. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Buffalo22

4.0 out of 5 stars Whats the time, gov?
James McGee has in both his books achieved something new and different mainly creating a hero that you can identify with as well as making Regency London real. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Tony Hip

5.0 out of 5 stars Sequel to Ratcatcher
James McGee is the pseudonym of Glen Moy, who was born into an army family in 1950. He was educated in Gibraltar, Germany and Belfast, giving him a love of travel, which is... Read more
Published 16 months ago by J. Chippindale

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining view of london
James McGee's second Bow Street Runner novel and one that was entertaining. The darkness of London came through as well as allowing the reader to walk the streets (or pound them... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Gareth Wilson

3.0 out of 5 stars Should have stayed buried
I didn't much like Ratcatcher and I'm not overly impressed with this one, either. As with the previous novel, there is much to be said for the author's description of old London... Read more
Published on 15 April 2007 by Michael Watson

5.0 out of 5 stars Richard Shapre meets James Bond.
I found this book whilst perusing the shelves of one of the large high street bookshops. This is the second in James McGee's Hawkwood series. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2007 by A. Thomas

4.0 out of 5 stars Historical thriller
If you enjoyed Ratcatcher, or enjoy novels that bring history to life, then this is the book for you! Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2007 by R. Brown

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