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354 reviews for:
Натюрморт с гарвани
Douglas Preston, Douglas Preston, Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
4.07 AVERAGE
354 reviews for:
Натюрморт с гарвани
Douglas Preston, Douglas Preston, Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
4.07 AVERAGE
I listened to this on audio read by Scott Brick and he nails Pendergast’s voice. I have a new favorite detective! Now to catch up on all the other books in the series....
Very scarey until the very end. The last few pages are horrifying and scarring.
http://bibliophileblather.blogspot.com/2013/08/still-life-with-crows-douglas-preston.html
If you have a taste for the macabre of Edgar Allen Poe, mixed with the "how can you think of such twisted things" of Steven King, and a dash of Sherlock-Holmes charm...don't spend another day of your existence without reading this novel...or something by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.
I certainly found myself wishing that Agent Pendergast (the main character) was a real person that one (namely myself) could be an apprentice under. His unexplained abilities to do incredibly challenging physical feats (007 style) while being described as a pale oddity always in a suit (even in the muggy heat of a Midwest summer), makes him an incredibly captivating character.
You start to envy his talents at intuition and perception, his radar for non-noticeable details that (of course) become central to solving the mystery at hand. His character and back ground, however, are mysterious and only vaguely danced around in explanation. The series of unknowns that surround his family and explain (or don't explain) how he came to be a talented FBI agent make him into an enigma that one becomes addicted to reading about.
Without going into too much more detail, lest plot spoilers emerge unbeckoned, the setting of Still Life with Crows in particular was especially appealing in it's Midwest minimalism and banality. And, let's just say it included corn fields, crows, and frequent references to a dark, local legend that is intricately woven into a small Kansas town. I think that more than enough to peak anyone's curiosity sufficiently to propel them to take on a case with Agent Pendergast, and you may find yourself wishing you were "not in Kansas anymore."
http://bibliophileblather.blogspot.com/2013/08/still-life-with-crows-douglas-preston.html
If you have a taste for the macabre of Edgar Allen Poe, mixed with the "how can you think of such twisted things" of Steven King, and a dash of Sherlock-Holmes charm...don't spend another day of your existence without reading this novel...or something by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.
I certainly found myself wishing that Agent Pendergast (the main character) was a real person that one (namely myself) could be an apprentice under. His unexplained abilities to do incredibly challenging physical feats (007 style) while being described as a pale oddity always in a suit (even in the muggy heat of a Midwest summer), makes him an incredibly captivating character.
You start to envy his talents at intuition and perception, his radar for non-noticeable details that (of course) become central to solving the mystery at hand. His character and back ground, however, are mysterious and only vaguely danced around in explanation. The series of unknowns that surround his family and explain (or don't explain) how he came to be a talented FBI agent make him into an enigma that one becomes addicted to reading about.
Without going into too much more detail, lest plot spoilers emerge unbeckoned, the setting of Still Life with Crows in particular was especially appealing in it's Midwest minimalism and banality. And, let's just say it included corn fields, crows, and frequent references to a dark, local legend that is intricately woven into a small Kansas town. I think that more than enough to peak anyone's curiosity sufficiently to propel them to take on a case with Agent Pendergast, and you may find yourself wishing you were "not in Kansas anymore."
http://bibliophileblather.blogspot.com/2013/08/still-life-with-crows-douglas-preston.html
This is the fourth installment of Pendergast that I have read, and I think he just gets better and better.
This tale takes place in a small (read desolate) town in Kansas. Has mysterious killings, Indian curses and all that make small towns both incredible and intolerable.
Excellent read!
This tale takes place in a small (read desolate) town in Kansas. Has mysterious killings, Indian curses and all that make small towns both incredible and intolerable.
Excellent read!
The climax is too long, some parts dragged and seemed unnecessary, but who cares! Seriously. This book's characters and sharp prose, as well as most of its pacing is what saves it. God bless Pendergast
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Just like the first three books in this series, I couldn't stop reading! Pendergast is in an entirely new setting with new people and an entirely new adventure. This installment takes this series deep into the horror genre with very dark and detailed murders; however, I felt a "Goonies" like vibe as I read. If horror and gore are not for you, steer clear of this book.
In a small, sleepy, corn-growing town in Kansas, several people go missing and are found violently murdered in corn fields. Relics and odd things are often found around their bodies. The blame went to several people, but the murderer was someone nobody expected. This is an excellent story full of mystery and suspense. This one had me going the whole time. Totally unpredictable. Another good story by Preston/Child.