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betty816's review against another edition
5.0
This book is DARK, but was amazing. Read it many many years ago. Loved them all, but since having kids can't read stuff this dark anymore, esp if it involves kids
pachypedia's review against another edition
3.0
Novela negra en estado puro. Sin embargo, noto que este tipo de narración no es para mí, muy oscura, muy descriptiva en escenas violentas, cuerpos mutilados y demas. Por otro lado, a veces abre historias que empiezan y terminan dentro de la novela pero que poco tienen que ver con la trama principal, sirviendo como una suerte de relleno, innecesario bajo mi punto de vista.
ruth559's review against another edition
4.0
Having read some of the later books in this series, I thought I would go back and read the very first. A top rated book which explained what happened to Charlie’s wife and child. Unfortunately missing my favourite parts of the later novels, the supernatural elements. Quite gory in places, describing the deaths of the victims. I enjoyed the lovely descriptions of New Orleans and the surrounding areas
ravag3's review against another edition
3.0
Fantastic writing style with well developed supporting characters, a believable lead and a truly disturbing villain. Connolly manages to keep you turning pages and desperate to finish that last paragraph of a chapter before stepping off the train.
It's hamstrung a little by the massive body-count. At one point I was convinced that scientists were forced to enact illegal cloning procedures to supplement the production of more humans to keep up with the massive reaping of lives seen in this book; natural birthrates would simply not suffice. I would have enjoyed the book much more if it had been a bit more restrained.
I picked the climax fairly early, which is not a criticism worth noting; one complains if ones doesn't have enough information to resolve a mystery but also feels the bittersweet joy and disappointment in guessing it before arriving at the end.
I'm not sure if I'll continue reading the series, the slightly absurd number of deaths was a pulsing suspension of disbelief blocker; every time another person died I stopped to pause and boggle at the author's casual erasure of life. It's real pity because Connolly's prose is top tier, his characters well-fleshed and his locations teeming with detail, life and authenticity. If you can look past the near-human-extinction levels of mayhem, and enjoy a bit of serial killer / detective fiction then I highly recommend Every Dead Thing.
It's hamstrung a little by the massive body-count. At one point I was convinced that scientists were forced to enact illegal cloning procedures to supplement the production of more humans to keep up with the massive reaping of lives seen in this book; natural birthrates would simply not suffice. I would have enjoyed the book much more if it had been a bit more restrained.
I picked the climax fairly early, which is not a criticism worth noting; one complains if ones doesn't have enough information to resolve a mystery but also feels the bittersweet joy and disappointment in guessing it before arriving at the end.
I'm not sure if I'll continue reading the series, the slightly absurd number of deaths was a pulsing suspension of disbelief blocker; every time another person died I stopped to pause and boggle at the author's casual erasure of life. It's real pity because Connolly's prose is top tier, his characters well-fleshed and his locations teeming with detail, life and authenticity. If you can look past the near-human-extinction levels of mayhem, and enjoy a bit of serial killer / detective fiction then I highly recommend Every Dead Thing.
constantreader471's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
This book starts with 2 horrific murders--a a mother and child are tortured, killed and then arranged in a pose reminiscent of some twisted horror painting. Charlie Parker comes home after a night of heavy drinking to find his wife and daughter murdered. The killer tortured them by cutting flesh from their bodies while they were still alive. Charlie is a NYPD police detective and now has a guilty conscience because he was out getting drunk instead of protecting his family. He decides to find the killer, who is a serial killer. The killer leaves messages for Charlie, calling himself the "Travelin' Man." Charlie goes to Louisiana in search of clues. More people die, some by the Travelin' Man and others because of conflicts caused by the widening search for the killer, now involving police and FBI.
This a moderately long book, 480p and has quite a bit of violence. It is a good mystery if you can get over the violence, sometimes very gruesome.
Some quotes:
Charlie: "The past was like a snare. It allowed me to move a little, to circle, to turn, but in the end, it always dragged me back."
House description: "Two large rooms opened out at either end at either side of a hallway, filled with furniture that looked like it was used only when presidents died."
Thanks to NetGalley for sending this book
This book starts with 2 horrific murders--a a mother and child are tortured, killed and then arranged in a pose reminiscent of some twisted horror painting. Charlie Parker comes home after a night of heavy drinking to find his wife and daughter murdered. The killer tortured them by cutting flesh from their bodies while they were still alive. Charlie is a NYPD police detective and now has a guilty conscience because he was out getting drunk instead of protecting his family. He decides to find the killer, who is a serial killer. The killer leaves messages for Charlie, calling himself the "Travelin' Man." Charlie goes to Louisiana in search of clues. More people die, some by the Travelin' Man and others because of conflicts caused by the widening search for the killer, now involving police and FBI.
This a moderately long book, 480p and has quite a bit of violence. It is a good mystery if you can get over the violence, sometimes very gruesome.
Some quotes:
Charlie: "The past was like a snare. It allowed me to move a little, to circle, to turn, but in the end, it always dragged me back."
House description: "Two large rooms opened out at either end at either side of a hallway, filled with furniture that looked like it was used only when presidents died."
Thanks to NetGalley for sending this book
jannenemarie's review against another edition
4.0
This was a pretty heavy book. I felt it was two stories and some parts could have been easily taken out. The main character, Charlie Parker, seems very obsessed with the deaths of his wife and child. He can't move on without the closure. You end up liking and pitying the man. Part of you wants to hate what he has done but you wonder if the end justifies the means. I really liked the loyalty of his odd choice of friends.
zoe_e_w's review against another edition
1.0
I had high hopes going into this book based on the back cover description. But within my usual 50 pages, I was bored, and halfway through the book, I was wondering when I'd developed masochistic tendencies to keep reading it. I cannot recall trying read a book this boring in a long time.
In conclusion, I'd rather pick up a rotting, ebola infected piece of meat than the next book in this series. I would recommend this book only to people who want something to put them to sleep quickly.
In conclusion, I'd rather pick up a rotting, ebola infected piece of meat than the next book in this series. I would recommend this book only to people who want something to put them to sleep quickly.
muhrrynn's review against another edition
3.0
I feel the abridged version may have left too much out for me.
gbdill's review against another edition
DNF. Do not like this author's writing style.