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Soho Black (Paperback)

by Christopher Fowler (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Time Warner Paperbacks; New edition edition (4 Nov 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0751528250
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751528251
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 265,293 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Matchless detectives Bryant and May return from Christopher Fowler's Darkest Day, tracking bizarre acts of violence through Soho at the height of a heatwave. Meanwhile two hired killers, one black, one white, swap smart post-Pulp Fiction dialogue and film executive Richard Tyler's life turns into a nightmare after a very strange visit to the washroom. Midas has the touch, Glory brings glamour and death in her wake and Judy is enchanted. Barbara simply wants to save Richard who is determined to make a success of his life even if he has died trying. Discovering how these characters tie together is just one of the pleasures of a book that, from the cover inward, is strikingly offbeat.

So what is Soho Black? An ingenious post-modern horror novel? A satirical black comedy for the media age? Or the book of the imaginary film of the same title? The answer is all three, wrapped in an ultra-hip plot, as mind-bending as Christopher Priest's The Affirmation or Christopher Evans' In Limbo. Yet, lent particular credibility by the fact that Christopher Fowler is a director of a real film promotion company in Soho, the surreal story is told with a sharply authentic eye for character and location. With more movie references than an issue of Variety, and as much graphic and disturbing imagery as Clive Barker's The Damnation Game, this nightmarish inside view of the UK film industry's movers and shakers is quite simply begging to be made into a cult classic movie. --Gary S. Dalkin

Time Out
'Caustic and hilarious'

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a twist!, 5 Jun 2000
I read this book not knowing what to expect! I was so impressed with this man's writing! I rate him much, much higher than Stephen King or any other horror/thriller writer. The characters were so real. By the way it was written it should definately be a film or some kind of 4 part one off! I can't say enough about it, if you love thrillers/horror this is definately something you won't want to put down. It was so good I read it twice and have since then read 3 other books by Christopher Fowler which are of equal brilliance!
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2.0 out of 5 stars A Crash Landing .............., 23 Nov 1998
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Not having read any previous Fowler works, I was coaxed into purchasing 'Soho Black' purely on the strengths of the book sleeve and summary, which, presented themselves rather temptingly againt strong competition from the 1997 Booker Prize shortlist. The story lends itself to a promising beginning, with an interesting array of characters reacting together in a well-perceived aura of Soho. Unfortunately, the tales of exploitation, sinister plots and sexual tension which inter-weave with each other quite well throughout the stages, fail miserably to live up to the reader's expectation of grand finale. The plotline becomes far too unconvincing and then fails to redeem itself at the end. This is a must for horror lovers and those that feel that story endings are not too important as long as the majority content suffices to keep you engrossed in the read. In that respect, you may need to put your life on hold - it is a compelling read, but then I expect a little more from my time. On a more personal note, I would think twice about picking up my second 'Fowler' fiction!
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5.0 out of 5 stars His best yet, 17 Jul 2000
What a spinner! The industry machinations were interesting, but if I wanted to know all about the film world I would buy non-fiction. Where this book really scored for me was in its strength as a satire, and the wonderful gaps. A 'proper' book, to be rewritten by every reader. Superb!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Blacker than Night
The ideal place to read this book is on a London-bound train from somewhere wholesome in the country. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Well worth reading this book is full of all the intrigue,lies and bad taste you would expect in Soho In a world were anything goes and can happen this book surely goes there, deep... Read more
Published on 28 May 2000 by Damian Fry

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect representation of the modern world...
This is one of Fowler's best works to date. He represents a modern "business" culture as it is.. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2000 by willow1014@hotmail.com

2.0 out of 5 stars So (ho) Conceited
This book stats like some post-modern middle-class London whinge-fest. You know, kind of like Rancid Aliminium. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2000 by doctor@spong.demon.co.uk

4.0 out of 5 stars Soho really is just like this
As a fond reader of Christopher Fowler, since he is one of the very finest writers of what London is really like to live in, he has in SOHO BLACK managed to create the most... Read more
Published on 13 Oct 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars I have chosen to become a man that will forever be in black.
As I have said, after reading the latest work from Christopher Fowler I have chosen to become a man that will forever be seen in black. Read more
Published on 19 Oct 1998

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