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pbobrit's review against another edition
4.0
I love the writing of Jeff Noon, and this book was no exception. However, this is a departure for him in terms of the genre, as this is a straight up crime/murder-mystery. A really good one, without a doubt, but knowing his other work I kept secretly hoping it would veer off into even weirder territory.
However all that being said, it is still a really good read. Jeff Noon manages to capture a time period in English history well (the early 80s), as well as create a creepy and twisted set up that kept me guessing till the end. I think that connoisseurs of crime thrillers will end this as well as Jeff Noon fans. I'd definitely read more of this series if it becomes one, but I am looking forward to the next Nyquist or Vurt novel.
However all that being said, it is still a really good read. Jeff Noon manages to capture a time period in English history well (the early 80s), as well as create a creepy and twisted set up that kept me guessing till the end. I think that connoisseurs of crime thrillers will end this as well as Jeff Noon fans. I'd definitely read more of this series if it becomes one, but I am looking forward to the next Nyquist or Vurt novel.
repixpix's review
3.0
Una investigación clásica que mejora por el entorno en el que se desarrolla, el gobierno de Thatcher, la violencia policial y el racismo.
robram's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable crime thriller that benefits from being set in the early 80s. There's a whiff of David Bowie and an echo of U2's origins in this too.
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