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beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book I have read by this author. I picked up this book because the summary sounded right up my alley. I was right but still, I was not prepared for how much I would really like this book. I took it with me to work. I would read it on my breaks and let me tell you that during my breaks the time flew. I had a hard time putting the book down.
Abbie rocks. I love her bulldog attitude. She pulls and pokes people to their breaking point and yet she comes out on top. While she is getting people stirred up she finishes them off with her snarky comments. Plus, she really thought through a case with precision and in the end she did get her man.
Now let me comment on the serial killer. He was scary and he does live up to the rhyme about him but I would say he is more psychological than he is gruesome. So again if I cannot get my gore then I will take the psychological aspect that does mess with your mind some. The twist that was thrown in was a nice touch. Now that I have a taste for what this author can do, I plan to go back and check out his prior novels.
Abbie rocks. I love her bulldog attitude. She pulls and pokes people to their breaking point and yet she comes out on top. While she is getting people stirred up she finishes them off with her snarky comments. Plus, she really thought through a case with precision and in the end she did get her man.
Now let me comment on the serial killer. He was scary and he does live up to the rhyme about him but I would say he is more psychological than he is gruesome. So again if I cannot get my gore then I will take the psychological aspect that does mess with your mind some. The twist that was thrown in was a nice touch. Now that I have a taste for what this author can do, I plan to go back and check out his prior novels.
thegeekyblogger's review against another edition
4.0
Listened for Review (Random House Audio)
Overall Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.00
Audio Rating: 3.00 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Hangman by Stephan Talty was just a pretty standard thriller until the twisty end made it just a bit brilliant!
Story Thoughts: I love when a thriller really catches me off-guard in the final moments. It is like BAM! You think you have me figured out but you couldn't be further from the truth. Hangman did that to me in the final moments. The killer is diabolical in a psychological kind of way that is way more scary than the straight forward "cut em' up" kind of way. Abbie was the perfect detective for the case! She had the concentration, dogged pavement pounding persona, and ability to look past the surface. Overall this was just brilliantly done! I really liked the fact it was more "beat the pavement" kind of police work instead of "always going to get killed" kind. It made the ending that much more exciting.
Character Thoughts: Abbie is a bulldog. Seriously tenacious in every way and has a sharp tongue to match. I often say in thrillers I don't need to like my detectives but I did like Abbie! She was just written really well. The rest of the characters were pretty darn good too. Each playing a role in how Abbie solved the case.
Audio Thoughts:
This is not a knock on David but this really should have been narrated by a woman. I just couldn't buy him as Abbie. She was the main character and it always felt a little off when things were done from her voice.
Final Thoughts: This is my first book by Stephan but it won't be my last!
Overall Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.00
Audio Rating: 3.00 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Hangman by Stephan Talty was just a pretty standard thriller until the twisty end made it just a bit brilliant!
Story Thoughts: I love when a thriller really catches me off-guard in the final moments. It is like BAM! You think you have me figured out but you couldn't be further from the truth. Hangman did that to me in the final moments. The killer is diabolical in a psychological kind of way that is way more scary than the straight forward "cut em' up" kind of way. Abbie was the perfect detective for the case! She had the concentration, dogged pavement pounding persona, and ability to look past the surface. Overall this was just brilliantly done! I really liked the fact it was more "beat the pavement" kind of police work instead of "always going to get killed" kind. It made the ending that much more exciting.
Character Thoughts: Abbie is a bulldog. Seriously tenacious in every way and has a sharp tongue to match. I often say in thrillers I don't need to like my detectives but I did like Abbie! She was just written really well. The rest of the characters were pretty darn good too. Each playing a role in how Abbie solved the case.
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated By David H. Lawrence XVII / Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
This is not a knock on David but this really should have been narrated by a woman. I just couldn't buy him as Abbie. She was the main character and it always felt a little off when things were done from her voice.
Final Thoughts: This is my first book by Stephan but it won't be my last!
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