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Fat Ollie's Book (Hardcover)

by Ed McBain (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Orion; First Edition edition (6 Jan 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752856359
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752856353
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.4 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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NATIONAL PRESS 'Simple, clever and very funny.' ****THE MIRROR 'The fact that his novels, like this one, are intricately plotted and beautifully structured demonstrate his mastery of the crime form... That a book so late in a series can be so light and lively is a tribute to McBain's skills... Fat Ollie's Book demonstrates, once again, that he is himself a consummate professional'THE OBSERVER 'As usual with McBain, the plots are complicated, the dialogue fast and funny, and the entertainment value immense.'DAILY MAIL 'There is nothing and no one around guaranteed to give the same sharp excitements, the same steady delight'LITERARY REVIEW ''The plot is adroitly conceived, the writing as pacy as ever, and the characterisation as finely honed.' GOOD BOOK GUIDE THE OBSERVER - major review by Peter GuttridgeDAILY MAIL - reviewTHE GUARDIAN - major review by Mark LawsonTHE MIRROR - reviewSUNDAY TELEGRAPH - review by Susanna YagerHELLO - reviewFOCUS - reviewCRIME TIME - reviewJACK - reviewBOOKS - reviewGOOD BOOK GUIDE - reviewTHE OLDIE - review REGIONAL PRESS REVIEWS: YORKSHIRE EVENING POSTEASTERN DAILY PRESSSOUTH BUCKS BURNHAM & IVOR EXPRESSSUNDAY MERCURY (BIRMINHAM)HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINERBIRMINGHAM POSTTHE SCOTSMAN 'The outcome is clever, but the greatest pleasure is the skill of the narrativeMORNING STAR - Mat CowardHAM & HIGHWOOD & VALEDRIFFIELD POST w


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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars As good as usual and funnier than most., 15 Nov 2004
By John Austin "austinjr@bigpond.net.au" (Kangaroo Ground, Australia) - See all my reviews
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Those who pull an Ed McBain book off the shelf, or take one to the check out, are unlikely to be disappointed. This 2002 offering is as good as they usually are and funnier than most. Occupying most space, in terms of physical bulk and narrative focus, is Oliver Wendell Weeks, a cop otherwise known as Fat Ollie. Affecting a style of delivery modelled on that of W C Fields (who remembers him?), and able to boast that his music teacher successfully taught him the first three notes of "Night and Day", Fat Ollie has further displayed his talents by writing a police procedural novel. Unfortunately for him it is stolen, but fortunately for us its full text is interlaced with everything else that unfolds in this rich McBain extravaganza. Thrown in also are comments about Internet sites like this one, and those who read and write reviews thereon.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another one, 26 Nov 2003
Fat Ollie Weeks is back and ready for fame and fortune. He`s just finished his first novel but whilst investigating a murder it tragically gets stolen, it must be found.
Those of you after a deep and complex crime thriller should look elsewhere, this one goes more for humour and development of Fat Ollies character, hopefully using him more in books to follow. Fat Ollie represents a good foil for the laid back family man steve carrella, one quiet and professional the other loud, brash and not averse to the odd bribe. I dont think I`ve ever laughed so often when reading a book but don`t worry the humour doesn`t detract from a rather good crime thriller.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Fat Ollie - thin on plot and disappointing, 29 Jul 2006
By Brian Butterly "Varied Taste" (Dorking UK) - See all my reviews
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Fat Ollie's Book feels to me to be a little confused about intent, thin on concept and doesn't have the usual pace one expects from Ed McBain. One didn't feel too much sympathy for any of the victims in either the main or sub-plots.

I felt nothing but contempt for the racist banter from the eponymous detective and frankly couldn't see the point of it.

The lost book, written by the detective and reproduced for us in the novel, was not worth the paper it was printed on. In general the sub-plots were boring.
In all honesty - if you skip one book this year - make it this one!
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