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jonmhansen's review
4.0
As I watched Ona walk toward the dining room door, I couldn't help thinking that I wouldn't be surprised at all if somebody had tried to kill her. In fact, I was surprised it had taken so long.
made_in_dna's review
5.0
When Zach Johnson, the last detective on Earth is called in to investigate the murder of a woman who is nigh invulnerable, all hell breaks loose.
Set in the near future, the Doomsday Brunette is an excellent modern-day pulp fiction novel of humor and action. This is the second novel in a series, but can be read as a stand-alone work. Perfect for light, yet enthralling reading.
Set in the near future, the Doomsday Brunette is an excellent modern-day pulp fiction novel of humor and action. This is the second novel in a series, but can be read as a stand-alone work. Perfect for light, yet enthralling reading.
wmcduff's review
It was indeed a romp. Kinda fun, in a wish fulfillment sorta way.
tome15's review
3.0
Zakour, John. The Doomsday Brunette. Nuclear Bombshell No. 2. Daw, 2004.
The last private investigator in 2057 and his AI partner Harv solve a mystery with high-tech villains. There is also an old butler called W and an uplifted gorilla named Opie. The cover art is retro 1950s pulp fiction paperback, and so is the parody-homage of the story. This is the kind of book that is written by someone who knows his audience probably won’t take either genre seriously if he plays it straight and yet demands that all the genre expectations be met. It is okay if you think Tarantino meets Douglas Adams would be fun.
The last private investigator in 2057 and his AI partner Harv solve a mystery with high-tech villains. There is also an old butler called W and an uplifted gorilla named Opie. The cover art is retro 1950s pulp fiction paperback, and so is the parody-homage of the story. This is the kind of book that is written by someone who knows his audience probably won’t take either genre seriously if he plays it straight and yet demands that all the genre expectations be met. It is okay if you think Tarantino meets Douglas Adams would be fun.
bent's review
4.0
A very enjoyable novel. I thought the pastiche of pulp sci-fi and detective worked together very well and avoided the heavy, over-the-top clichés that I feared going in. There were a few places where I laughed out loud. Very well-done, and I will definitely read more in this series in the future.
chaosqueen's review
5.0
Ugh, this was too good. I fucking adore this series. I think it's my favorite of Graphic Audio's productions that's I've listened to. Can't wait to listen to book 3
frater's review
4.0
GraphicAudio is a fantastic concept really, a throw back to the old radio dramas of the 30s and 40s, making use of modern technology to create amazingly well produced full cast audiobooks. With the right source material, it's going to be a gold idea every time.
John Zakour's series about the last Private Eye is wacky, ridiculous and hilarious - a perfect match for GraphicAudio and a stunning, highly entertaining package over all.
The twists and turns never really stop from the first page onwards, and underneath the anything goes humour is a very cleverly crafted story that plants seeds early on and pays them off with style. It's not long but the pace never slackens and the ending ties everything up in a very satisfying way.
Highly recommended.
John Zakour's series about the last Private Eye is wacky, ridiculous and hilarious - a perfect match for GraphicAudio and a stunning, highly entertaining package over all.
The twists and turns never really stop from the first page onwards, and underneath the anything goes humour is a very cleverly crafted story that plants seeds early on and pays them off with style. It's not long but the pace never slackens and the ending ties everything up in a very satisfying way.
Highly recommended.
slayra's review
4.0
Ona, Twoa, Threa and Foraa Thompson were enhanced at birth by their brilliant scientist father to become super-humans. Known as the "Quads", the famous four sisters don't get along since the death of their father, and are therefore adored by the media. The mystery starts when Ona Thompson invites her sisters for dinner and things don't go exactly as planned as Foraa ends up dead - but not before leaving an encrypted message behind. Ona hires Zach to find the killer or to at least prove her innocence, but it's the computer HARV that gets excited at the possibility of solving the puzzle and play the detective. But even though it seems to be just a murder, it may well be that Zach has to save the world. Again.
It is always great when you enjoy the first book of a series ([b:The Plutonium Blonde|647505|The Plutonium Blonde|John Zakour|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1309287841s/647505.jpg|633649]) and the second one is as good as the first! I loved this "locked room mystery", and to me it felt like an homage to the likes of [a:Agatha Christie|123715|Agatha Christie|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1321738793p2/123715.jpg]. But there's where the comparisons end because if the familiar twists and turns are all there, the silliness of several characters and the brilliant interaction between Zach and HARV will make you laugh out loud and prevent anyone of taking the story too seriously. These mysteries are hilarious and Zach is an amazing character - I wouldn't want him any other way, despite of what his girlfriend probably has to say about it.
It is always great when you enjoy the first book of a series ([b:The Plutonium Blonde|647505|The Plutonium Blonde|John Zakour|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1309287841s/647505.jpg|633649]) and the second one is as good as the first! I loved this "locked room mystery", and to me it felt like an homage to the likes of [a:Agatha Christie|123715|Agatha Christie|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1321738793p2/123715.jpg]. But there's where the comparisons end because if the familiar twists and turns are all there, the silliness of several characters and the brilliant interaction between Zach and HARV will make you laugh out loud and prevent anyone of taking the story too seriously. These mysteries are hilarious and Zach is an amazing character - I wouldn't want him any other way, despite of what his girlfriend probably has to say about it.
kellswitch's review
4.0
I found this one better paced than the first, which makes sense, since it often seems that the second book in any series is better. The author has already set up the world so they can spend less time on that this go around. I did find it annoying when he kept reexplaining things from the first book, such as who was who and such, it just never seems to flow right and this book was no exception.
Overall the characters and the world they have created seemed more natural and to flow better and the story seemed to unravel and progress naturally without feeling forced, except for the above mentioned explanation of things from the first book....oh and the use of the word nano instead of minuet or second.
And while I didn't find the resolution of the mystery that big of a surprise, it was a lot of fun how they got us there and it didn't feel rushed or tacked on just as a way to tie up the loose ends.
I can see how reading to many of these in a row could burn you out on the series, but so far as a sporadic break from heavier reading I am really enjoying this series.
Overall the characters and the world they have created seemed more natural and to flow better and the story seemed to unravel and progress naturally without feeling forced, except for the above mentioned explanation of things from the first book....oh and the use of the word nano instead of minuet or second.
And while I didn't find the resolution of the mystery that big of a surprise, it was a lot of fun how they got us there and it didn't feel rushed or tacked on just as a way to tie up the loose ends.
I can see how reading to many of these in a row could burn you out on the series, but so far as a sporadic break from heavier reading I am really enjoying this series.
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