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The Lonely Dead (Hardcover)

by Michael Marshall Smith (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; First Edition edition (4 May 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007163940
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007163946
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.4 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 452,822 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Praise for The Straw Men:'Just when you think there's nothing new under the sun in the world of the suspense novel, along comes one hell of a nasty spider call The Straw Men. It's brilliantly written and scary as hell. Be the first on your block to stay up all night with this one; it's a masterpiece, reminding us that even paranoids really do have enemies.' STEPHEN KING'A staggering, suspenseful journey through the darkness of American crime ... succeeds in revitalising the serial killer novel with assured gusto... A new beginning for a major British writer, whose crime debut instantly moves him into the Thomas Harris division' Guardian'Brilliantly plotted, stunningly written ... I read this in one go ... if this isn't a hit, I am a monkey's uncle. And I don't think I am'. Independent on Sunday

'There are groups of people who live in the cracks of this country . . . They are powerful and they kill.` The Straw Men are wealthy and well-connected. Their point man is the Upright Man, who is Ward Hopkins` long-lost brother, Paul, now a deadly killer. Ward is a man who has lost everything and who is desperate to track down Paul and stop the killings. Another man, Tom, walks into a forest intending to kill himself. Instead, after a bungled suicide attempt, he wakes to learn that he may have been in the company of Bigfoot, or some terrifying Neanderthal survivor. A woman is found dead in a motel, a computer hard disk stuffed into her mouth. A the killer`s `calling-card`? Nina Bayman, FBI agent, is afraid her ex-lover may be implicated in the crime. Each of these menacing strands are drawn together to make a complex but powerful and compelling thriller. (Kirkus UK)


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'Instantly moves him into the Thomas Harris division' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put this down!!, 6 Jul 2004
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'The Straw Men' really must be read before this book to get a deeper understanding of much of the core plot. The sequel, The Lonely Dead' had my attention from page one, and successfully held it throughout. I appreciated the character development of Nina and Ward, which added a sense of realism to the story, when compared to some of the dubious opinions of Jim Hendrickson, the journalist. The plot was fast paced and exciting, with just the right amount of gruesome detail to the murders. I would recommend this book to those of you who enjoy a good page-turner of a thriller!!
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Two books in one. Unfortunately., 5 May 2005
By Tom Douglas "Tom" (Oxford, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lonely Dead (Paperback)
Marshall appears to have had two ideas for his next book after writing the Straw Men. One had the synopsis: "A guilty man walks alone into the cold mountain forests of Washington State, aiming to never return", and the other was a straight sequel to the highly successful Straw Men.

Either he or his publisher decided it would be spiffy to merge the two into one, linking the stories by any means possible. As it turns out, the link is very tenous, and for most of the novel the two threads are wholly separate, only coming together for the denouement.

The Straw Men thread sees Ward Hopkins and buddies up against the Upright Man and is pacey and entertaining. It lacks the surprise elements of the previous book - a problem for all sequels - but still makes for a compelling and competent thriller.

The other thread is a bit of an oddity - I am deliberately saying very little about the storyline as it is easily spoiled. It is well written but doesnt quite grip the reader

Both stories are squeezed into 500 pages, and it is the Straw Men story that suffers most from this brevity - there was enough here for a full novel. Some short cuts are taken, and more than a few questions left unanswered.

For all this, the Lonely Dead is still a good read, and is certainly better than the average thriller. It disappoints for what is could have been, rather than what it is. Hopefully next time Marshall won't compromise.

Four stars.

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent page turner, 4 Aug 2005
By J. Evans "joevans76" (London, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lonely Dead (Paperback)
The Straw Men was excellent so I was a little sceptical as to whether he could match the thrill of the first in the series. But he did, it was excellent - a real page turner, could barely tear myself away. An the lovely big hardback looks so pretty on the shelf!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Is this supposed to be a sequel?
From the synopsis on the back of the book, this sounds like a stand alone read, but once you start you realise that unless you have read "Straw Men" then its very hard to work out... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment
What a c**p book! The first sequel of the 'Straw Men' turned out to be a major disappointment. 'Straw Men', while overhyped, was a decent enough read. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Mmmm...Oooops
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3.0 out of 5 stars WHy does he talk so much rubbish
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3.0 out of 5 stars Back to sci-fi please Mickey
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