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ingo_lembcke's review against another edition
5.0
While still good, I think the series should come to an end.
This books is with Corrie Swanson, which is more interesting, the next books tend to be more of the same Pendergast stories and I am more interested in Corrie S. than in Pendergast nowadays.
Still recommended, although other reviews speak of factual or logic errors, bad sign if that is true, that I overlooked them.
kimbar's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
dethklok1985's review against another edition
2.0
I was a bit disappointed with this one. I was glad to have another Corrie focused novel, but the plot was a bit thin. The characters are great and loveable, as always, however the setting and case aren't 100%
ithilwen22's review
5.0
White Fire is the latest in the Pendergast series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Corrie Swanson, Pendergast's "protegee", makes a trip to the elite ski resort Roaring Fork to study the remains of some miners for a scholarship. But she discovers something strange about the remains that the town wants to keep secret, and is thrown in jail. Pendergast arrives to bail her out and gets caught up in both Corrie's research and the strange series of fires that have the town on edge.
I consider this book a kind of "breather" after the intense Helen trilogy. It gives us an intriguing mystery (as well as a connection to both Doyle and Wilde), allows us to view Pendergast's usual antics, and gives us some little hints at both past and future plotlines. The villains range from the merely unpleasant to the genuinely dangerous, and the final scenes are absolutely heartrending. This is definitely among Preston and Child's best novels.
I consider this book a kind of "breather" after the intense Helen trilogy. It gives us an intriguing mystery (as well as a connection to both Doyle and Wilde), allows us to view Pendergast's usual antics, and gives us some little hints at both past and future plotlines. The villains range from the merely unpleasant to the genuinely dangerous, and the final scenes are absolutely heartrending. This is definitely among Preston and Child's best novels.
mimi_032's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
posies23's review
5.0
This is a bit of a departure from the usual PRESTON / CHILD books, focusing less on Pendergast, and more on Corrie, who has typically been more of a secondary character. This is essentially her story, with Pendergast serving more of an ancillary, although very important, role. Another feature that makes this one unique is a self-contained (although linked heavily to the plot) original Sherlock Holmes pastiche!
Although there are a few coincidences that stretch believability, this is a well-constructed and suspenseful page-turner, that I enjoyed more than the last few Pendergast novels. It's fun to see Corrie coming into her own a bit more, and I enjoyed some of the detours the plot took. The Sherlock Holmes element was a nice touch, and the denouement was appropriately creepy.
Highly recommended for fans of the series, and for thriller readers in general.
Although there are a few coincidences that stretch believability, this is a well-constructed and suspenseful page-turner, that I enjoyed more than the last few Pendergast novels. It's fun to see Corrie coming into her own a bit more, and I enjoyed some of the detours the plot took. The Sherlock Holmes element was a nice touch, and the denouement was appropriately creepy.
Highly recommended for fans of the series, and for thriller readers in general.
leelootay's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I found the overt connection to Holmes interesting. The book had a good pace until the last few chapters when it took a turn to excruciating detail that didn't add to the storyline. In fact it became tedious enough that I kept thinking "okay, but where is this going?".
I like the character Pendergast, by I get annoyed at the style of the authors in each book that I read. I can tell there are two writers.
Conclusion: good read, race thru the end chapters and you'll be satisfied.
I like the character Pendergast, by I get annoyed at the style of the authors in each book that I read. I can tell there are two writers.
Conclusion: good read, race thru the end chapters and you'll be satisfied.
tiffschwartz's review against another edition
5.0
Pendergast and Sherlock Holmes?? Oh hell yes. One of my favorites now