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Spirit House (Paperback)

by Christopher G. Moore (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 332 pages
  • Publisher: White Lotus Co Ltd (31 Dec 1992)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 9748495582
  • ISBN-13: 978-9748495583
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,166,815 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"'Moore's flashy style successfully captures the dizzying contradictions of [Bangkok's] vertiginous landscape.' New York Times 'Underneath Bangkok society is a deeply encrusted demiworld of hope, despair, corruption and courage that Moore, a writer who has lived there for almost 20 years, paints with maestrolike Dickensian strokes.' The Seattle Times 'A thinking man's Philip Marlowe, Calvino is a cynic on the surface but a romantic at heart.' Daily Yomiuri (Japan)" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars "Please sir, I want some Moore.", 27 Jan 2003
'Spirit House' is the first book in the Vincent Calvino Series by the Canadian-born author Christopher G Moore.

The story begins at a crackling pace, weaving its' way through Bangkok's seedy underworld of guns, drugs and prostitution. Calvino is caught up in the middle as a private investigator on assignment to find the murderer of a displaced farang. It's a place where life is cheap and asking questions could get you killed, especially when the trail of death leads all the way to the top of the food chain.

Like Moore's other books, 'Spirit House' is written with talent and flair, sparkling with impressive metaphors and a unique descriptive style. His work is always great fun to read, and provides an honest insight into the blending of some very different cultures.

Anyone who has marveled at the diversity of the world, or is longing for something different will relish every second spent in the Calvino universe. 'Spirit House' is the perfect place to begin a journey you'll never want to end.

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3.0 out of 5 stars My first read of a C.G.Moore book., 2 Feb 2009
By Gary Dicken "Daywalker" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spirit House (Vincent Calvino 2) (Paperback)
To be honest I bought this book thinking it was by Christopher Moore and not Christopher G. Moore...Yes I should pay more attention to these details. In the end I was happy enough as Moore writes like Raymond Chandler crossed with Elmore Leonard. He sets his story in Thailand which makes a nice change from the mean streets of New York or Los Angeles as many cop turned private detective books are frequently based in these two familiar urban environments.

Moore's hero, Vinee Calvino is in the best tradition of flawed good guys who have made bad decisions in the past and have dubious vices in the present but he tries to make up for it and while not exactly coming out smelling of roses does end up with the girl and lives to fight another day.

So, slightly formulaic in the style of these books and frequently graphic in it's description of violence to women, it's a quick read - by the pool or on the plane etc. - and the only drawback for me was the unecessary crudeness of language right at the end of the story. I'd read another and have his latest to go to - also bought by mistake at the same time! Doh!
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4.0 out of 5 stars "Please sir, I want some Moore.", 25 Jan 2003
‘Spirit House’ is the first book in the Vincent Calvino Series by the Canadian-born author Christopher G Moore.

The story begins at a crackling pace, weaving its’ way through Bangkok’s seedy underworld of guns, drugs and prostitution. Calvino is caught up in the middle as a private investigator on assignment to find the murderer of a displaced farang. It’s a place where life is cheap and asking questions could get you killed, especially when the trail of death leads all the way to the top of the food chain.

Like Moore’s other books, ‘Spirit House’ is written with talent and flair, sparkling with impressive metaphors and a unique descriptive style. His work is always great fun to read, and provides an honest insight into the blending of some very different cultures.

Anyone who has marveled at the diversity of the world, or is longing for something different will relish every second spent in the Calvino universe. ‘Spirit House’ is the perfect place to begin a journey you’ll never want to end.

-Review by Russell Carter, Australia. (2/11/02)
E-mail : russ282@optusnet.com.au

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