- Hardcover: 820 pages
- Publisher: Little Brown and Company; 1 edition (3 Nov 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0316614564
- ISBN-13: 978-0316614566
- Product Dimensions: 15.9 x 6.4 x 24.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 711,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Format:Hardcover
I love when I find a new author of real talent and that is certainly the case with Mr Connelly. I read these three stories one after the other and couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Harry Bosch and all the other characters are superb and the plots are very clever and intriguingly complex while still easy to follow. I plan to read his other stories as soon as I can
Format:Hardcover
My husband and I (famous phrase) love all the Harry Bosch novels since being introduced to them by our son. The Last Coyote/Trunk Music/Angels Flight are among many other cherished once. I just know that come reading time I shall pick up another one. Wonderfully written, the stories come to life and make you care about the people within the stories. I recommend highly. Nicole
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65 of 66 people found the following review helpful
Detective Harry Bosch Hits His Stride
3 Jan 2005
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Former newspaper reporter Michael Connelly has been writing intriguing and suspenseful novels for his Harry Bosch protagonist for over a decade now. The first six of these novels have been collected into two hardcover omnibus volumes.
The first volume is certainly required reading if you want to understand the complete background and motivations of this brooding LAPD detective who won't tolerate injustice or any human vice that feeds it either directly (corruption, politics) or indirectly (bureaucracy, laziness, incompetence). They're interesting reads for sure, especially "The Concrete Blonde". However, those earlier stories expose Connelly as a new novelist unsure of what type of character Bosch is destined to be.
This second volume is the work of a much more seasoned and confident author writing about a multi-dimensional and human character. Without giving away any spoilers, I'll say that these three books develop Bosch well beyond just a grim crime-solving automaton who moves from case to case in a very detached manner. He goes after crimes that have personal significance and he undertakes situations outside his role as a police detective. The result is that by the time you turn the last page, you'll be hooked on the Bosch character, not just the stories of the crimes he's solved. That's the hallmark of a great fiction series.
Plus, these three stories are varied and intriguing in their own separate ways. The universe of characters that surround Bosch rotate in and out in ways that are highly interesting without being incredible. "Trunk Music" stretches this point a bit with a story that throws in every angle imaginable and almost loses its way. However, "Angels Flight" rebounds superbly and gets my vote for the finest book of either volume.
These volumes are must-haves for anyone interested in getting acquainted with one of the best mystery writers working today. At a price less than the cost of three paperbacks, you get a well-bound and attractive hardcover book, making this package a wonderful value as well.
The first volume is certainly required reading if you want to understand the complete background and motivations of this brooding LAPD detective who won't tolerate injustice or any human vice that feeds it either directly (corruption, politics) or indirectly (bureaucracy, laziness, incompetence). They're interesting reads for sure, especially "The Concrete Blonde". However, those earlier stories expose Connelly as a new novelist unsure of what type of character Bosch is destined to be.
This second volume is the work of a much more seasoned and confident author writing about a multi-dimensional and human character. Without giving away any spoilers, I'll say that these three books develop Bosch well beyond just a grim crime-solving automaton who moves from case to case in a very detached manner. He goes after crimes that have personal significance and he undertakes situations outside his role as a police detective. The result is that by the time you turn the last page, you'll be hooked on the Bosch character, not just the stories of the crimes he's solved. That's the hallmark of a great fiction series.
Plus, these three stories are varied and intriguing in their own separate ways. The universe of characters that surround Bosch rotate in and out in ways that are highly interesting without being incredible. "Trunk Music" stretches this point a bit with a story that throws in every angle imaginable and almost loses its way. However, "Angels Flight" rebounds superbly and gets my vote for the finest book of either volume.
These volumes are must-haves for anyone interested in getting acquainted with one of the best mystery writers working today. At a price less than the cost of three paperbacks, you get a well-bound and attractive hardcover book, making this package a wonderful value as well.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A great read!
27 Aug 2006
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
After reading the "Dark Tower" series, twice, I was looking for another series for my reading time. I never had read any kind of mystery/crime/police type novels before. I kind of feel like I started with the best which is kind of depressing, I will always compare anything else in this genre to Harry Bosch!
I love Harry! Yea he has an attitude, and you would too if you were lugging the steamer trunk of baggae he does.
This book is essentially 4-6 of the Harry Bosch run. Worth the time and money!
I love Harry! Yea he has an attitude, and you would too if you were lugging the steamer trunk of baggae he does.
This book is essentially 4-6 of the Harry Bosch run. Worth the time and money!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
consistently entertaining
26 Mar 2009
Format:Kindle Edition
I have read most of the Harry Bosch novels and enjoy Connely's style of writing very much. With most authors, I cannot read two of their books in a row. I feel as if I am re-reading something. Although Connely's books have some of the same chaaracters and all are set in L.A., each plot stands alone and is well thought out. I read all three, back to back, on a business trip and enjoyed each one.
The author's characters are interesting and consistent without being boring. I much prefer Connely to Baldacci and Kellerman, authors with similar styles. Connely has much stronger writing technique. I have especially enjoyed his newer chaaracter in "The Street Lawyer" and hope he continues to create stories with other characters.
My only suggestion is that he stop referring to the Dollmaker book in his later works. That gets old. Since I didn't read them in order, by the time I got to the oft refered to plot, I passed on the book as I felt I had already "read" it several times.
The author's characters are interesting and consistent without being boring. I much prefer Connely to Baldacci and Kellerman, authors with similar styles. Connely has much stronger writing technique. I have especially enjoyed his newer chaaracter in "The Street Lawyer" and hope he continues to create stories with other characters.
My only suggestion is that he stop referring to the Dollmaker book in his later works. That gets old. Since I didn't read them in order, by the time I got to the oft refered to plot, I passed on the book as I felt I had already "read" it several times.
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