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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
Virgil Flowers is one of my favorite characters in John Sandford's novels. I was always a fan of Lucas Davenport, but Virgil is a rogue detective amongst the politically correct of MN, smart thinking, and an outdoor sportsman and writer on the side. Not too mention, a lady's man...
In this novel, Virgil is faced with a series of murders, connected with an episode occurring in the 70s in Vietnam. As the book progresses, it has a series of twists and turns-a connection of those you don't necessarily think would be connected.
I will definitely be waiting of the next one.
In this novel, Virgil is faced with a series of murders, connected with an episode occurring in the 70s in Vietnam. As the book progresses, it has a series of twists and turns-a connection of those you don't necessarily think would be connected.
I will definitely be waiting of the next one.
Another Sanford book, another success. Parallels the Lucas Davenport series with some cameos by Lucas. I am not going into the book d/t spoilers but let it be said, it is a lot like the other books of the Flowers/Davenport flavor.
Listened to this one....I have been going back and listening to the books I missed in the series. They are a fun distraction :)
Not bad...typical John Sandford mystery. Light reading for when I'm on the treadmill.
I would have said 4.75.... I love "f'ing Virgil Flowers".
Of course, four stars in the brain candy category is not the same as four stars in the great literature category, but I really enjoyed the ride while reading this book.
This is the second in Sandford's new Virgil Flowers series, and I liked it more than the first one, Dark of the Moon. Good plot with lots of little kinks and curves, and Sandford's trademark guy humor. Also many familiar characters carried over from the Lucas Davenport series, so I felt I was hangin' with my old friends.
I especially loved the way they resolved their dilemma with the Homeland Security guys near the end of the book. ;) Heh, heh.
This is the second in Sandford's new Virgil Flowers series, and I liked it more than the first one, Dark of the Moon. Good plot with lots of little kinks and curves, and Sandford's trademark guy humor. Also many familiar characters carried over from the Lucas Davenport series, so I felt I was hangin' with my old friends.
I especially loved the way they resolved their dilemma with the Homeland Security guys near the end of the book. ;) Heh, heh.
John Sanford's new character Virgil Flowers is off to a good start. The book has the same kind of pacing that the Prey books do, making it an easy read. The Flowers has to solve the Lemon murders - which involve some old Vietnam vets. The characters of the book are well painted and are people you'd like to meet - at least if your on the good side of the law. Looking forward to continuing the series.
I really like the Virgil ("Fucking Flowers") Flowers series. I've read several of the Lucas Davenport books by Sandford and find the Flowers books to have more humor and interest. They are also perfect for listening to while putting up snow fence. I have about 800 feet of snow fence to put up along my lane. For those who don't know what that involves, it means driving fence posts into the ground with a post driver weighing about 20 lbs, unloading rolls of wooden snow fence and then attaching the fence to the posts. It's always done when the weather is shitty (cold and windy and the field often muddy) and for someone my age probably inviting a heart attack. Takes me usually about 4-5 hours so I find a good book to listen to and take my time (I used to get done in about 3 hours.) The Flowers series, read by Eric Conger is perfect. Occasionally, I'll pause and laugh out loud.
The plots are rather routine. In this one a series of murders is being committed. All the dead had been in Vietnam at the same time, although not in the military. The bodies each have a lemon duct-taped in the mouths; several had been slowly tortured. Fine, the investigation is interesting and makes sense, but it's the character of Flowers (who knows his Aeneid) and his relationship to the other cops that I really like. It's obviously not a spoiler to say Virgil gets his man/woman.
The ending is a lot of fun. Sandford certainly has no love for Homeland Security (why does that name always seem to force my arm into an unnatural stiff arm salute? ) The subtext issues of this book must have John Stuart Mill rotating in his grave.
The plots are rather routine. In this one a series of murders is being committed. All the dead had been in Vietnam at the same time, although not in the military. The bodies each have a lemon duct-taped in the mouths; several had been slowly tortured. Fine, the investigation is interesting and makes sense, but it's the character of Flowers (who knows his Aeneid) and his relationship to the other cops that I really like. It's obviously not a spoiler to say Virgil gets his man/woman.
The ending is a lot of fun. Sandford certainly has no love for Homeland Security (why does that name always seem to force my arm into an unnatural stiff arm salute? ) The subtext issues of this book must have John Stuart Mill rotating in his grave.
Most satisfying. My third Virgil, continues to be great fun. Sandford a master at developing his ensemble cast and secondary characters. (If you follow the Mets, pitcher Noah Syndergaard could be cast as Virgil).
I am a fan of Virgil Flowers, maybe even more than I am a fan of Lucas Davenport. Davenport can come off as a bit uptight and serious, while Flowers has more of a laissez-faire style, and a good deal of recklessness. When we join him in this story, he is investigating a series of murders where the victims are left at Veterans’ memorials with lemons in their mouths. Soon, a connection to the Vietnam War emerges, and Flowers travels the state of Minnesota chasing down leads. Along the way, we see his trademark affinity for troubled women, and he finds himself fooled on more than one occasion. And that’s why we love Virgil... He’s not perfect. The state of Minnesota is also the perfect backdrop for this outdoorsman, and I feel like I know the state after seeing it through his eyes.