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febrianikmadusari's review against another edition
4.0
Buku kelima seri Charlie Parker, penerbitnya melewati buku keempat, tdk diterjemahkan, langsung ke buku kelima ini. Dalam buku ini Parker awalnya berniat membantu sahabatnya Louis, yg sdh banyak membantunya dalam kasus2 terdahulu. Parker & Rachel punya bayi sekarang, dan hubungan mereka menjadi renggang Karena Parker tdk bias meninggalkan Louis.
Sepupu Louis, bernama Alice menghilang dari jalanan New York. Namun saat pencarian Louis berlanjut, Parker tersadar menghilangnya wanita itu berkaitan dengan misteri tua. Dari gereja berhiaskan tulang belulang di Eropa Timur, pembantaian di biara Prancis tahun 1944, sampai pencarian benda dari mitos berabad-abad: Malaikat Hitam. Tapi Malaikat Hitam bukanlah legenda. Ia sungguhan. Ia hidup. Ia bermimpi. Dan misteri keberadaannya mungkin menyimpan rahasia tentang asal usul Parker.
Pada akhirnya Karena situasi makin berbahaya, Rachel & bayinya memilih tinggal Bersama orang tuanya. Sedih deh, disaat akhirnya ada peluang Parker bias mendapat sedikit kebahagiaan namun tetap saja, dia memilih profesi yg berbahaya hingga bahaya itu mengintai org2 yg dia cintai.
Sepupu Louis, bernama Alice menghilang dari jalanan New York. Namun saat pencarian Louis berlanjut, Parker tersadar menghilangnya wanita itu berkaitan dengan misteri tua. Dari gereja berhiaskan tulang belulang di Eropa Timur, pembantaian di biara Prancis tahun 1944, sampai pencarian benda dari mitos berabad-abad: Malaikat Hitam. Tapi Malaikat Hitam bukanlah legenda. Ia sungguhan. Ia hidup. Ia bermimpi. Dan misteri keberadaannya mungkin menyimpan rahasia tentang asal usul Parker.
Pada akhirnya Karena situasi makin berbahaya, Rachel & bayinya memilih tinggal Bersama orang tuanya. Sedih deh, disaat akhirnya ada peluang Parker bias mendapat sedikit kebahagiaan namun tetap saja, dia memilih profesi yg berbahaya hingga bahaya itu mengintai org2 yg dia cintai.
tarabyt3's review against another edition
4.0
It's dark and gritty, angels and demons sort of thing that is incredibly well-researched and detailed. Written present-day. The only things I dislike about it are that the POV/time changes are often a little disconcerting and there are a LOT of them, and that apparently everyone in the story has the same amazing wit. Normal people aren't that witty... it irks me that so many people in the story are brilliantly funny. Beyond that, it's a fascinating read and worth your time if you're into crime fiction with a thick side of the supernatural and disturbing.
epictetsocrate's review against another edition
4.0
Îngerii răzvrătiți au căzut, înconjurați de flăcări. Și, pe măsură ce coborau, căzând în gol, au fost blestemați, așa cum sunt blestemați cei care orbesc, deoarece întunericul este mai groaznic pentru cei ce au cunoscut lumina, la fel absența grației divine este resimțită mai profund de cei ce au trăit cândva în căldura ei. Îngerii țipau în chinul lor, și flacăra care-i ardea a adus pentru prima oară lumină în lumea umbrelor. Cel mai josnic dintre îngeri s-a ascuns în adâncimi și a creat acolo o lume a lor în care să trăiască. Când a căzut și ultimul înger, a privit spre cer și a văzut tot
ce-i era interzis pe vecie, iar viziunea aceasta a fost atât de îngrozitoare, încât i s-a întipărit în ochi. Și astfel, pe măsură ce se închideau cerurile deasupra lui, a văzut fața lui Dumnezeu dispărând printre norii cenușii, iar frumusețea și amărăciunea acestei imagini i s-a întipărit pentru totdeauna în memorie și în privire. A fost blestemat să fie mereu un proscris, ocolit chiar și de cei asemenea lui, căci ce poate fi mai chinuitor pentru ai săi
decât să vadă stafia lui Dumnezeu licărind în întunericul pupilelor lui, de fiecare dată când îl privesc în ochi?
ce-i era interzis pe vecie, iar viziunea aceasta a fost atât de îngrozitoare, încât i s-a întipărit în ochi. Și astfel, pe măsură ce se închideau cerurile deasupra lui, a văzut fața lui Dumnezeu dispărând printre norii cenușii, iar frumusețea și amărăciunea acestei imagini i s-a întipărit pentru totdeauna în memorie și în privire. A fost blestemat să fie mereu un proscris, ocolit chiar și de cei asemenea lui, căci ce poate fi mai chinuitor pentru ai săi
decât să vadă stafia lui Dumnezeu licărind în întunericul pupilelor lui, de fiecare dată când îl privesc în ochi?
hayesstw's review against another edition
4.0
This is the fourth book of the Charlie Parker series that I have read, thought it is actually number 6 in the series. I read them in the order 2, 11, 2, 1, 6. I read this one because it was about halfway between 2 and 11, and I wanted to see how the series developed. I think it is the best one, but if you want to read any of them then it is best to begin with the first, [b:Every Dead Thing|175242|Every Dead Thing (Charlie Parker, #1)|John Connolly|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1393929687s/175242.jpg|890720], because all the others seem to make frequent reference to it.
I'm not sure whether I'll read any more. The series seem to do a lot of genre hopping. The first book is a mixture of crime thriller, with a hunt for serial killers and coping with organised crime, and urban fantasy, with some of the serial killers turning out to be more than human.
[b:The Black Angel|1706483|Black Angel|Graham Masterton|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1387746901s/1706483.jpg|1823980] turns out to be more straight urban fantasy. Most of the books in the series are based on the stories of fallen angels from the apocryphal Book of Enoch, and seeing them as behind most of the evil on earth. Most of the villains in this book are either fallen angels or think that they are. It is similar to its contemporary work, [b:The Da Vinci Code|968|The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)|Dan Brown|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1551244853s/968.jpg|2982101], but this one is better written, and the plot holds together better.
Like The da Vinci Code it claims to be based on real history, at least as far as the backstory is concerned, and in that respect the historical background is based on real history books and not on dodgy conspiracy theories like [b:The Messianic legacy|434395|The Messianic Legacy|Michael Baigent|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1320399526s/434395.jpg|171110]. But there are still the detailed descriptions of very mundane firearms, and the protagonists don't even have to use silver bullets, holy water, garlic or crucifixes to ward off the bad guys -- a Heckler & Koch or Smith & Wesson will do the job. Charles Williams it isn't, and not even Bram Stoker.
So though I enjoyed this one, I don't think I'll be looking for any more, now that I've worked out the formula.
I'm not sure whether I'll read any more. The series seem to do a lot of genre hopping. The first book is a mixture of crime thriller, with a hunt for serial killers and coping with organised crime, and urban fantasy, with some of the serial killers turning out to be more than human.
[b:The Black Angel|1706483|Black Angel|Graham Masterton|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1387746901s/1706483.jpg|1823980] turns out to be more straight urban fantasy. Most of the books in the series are based on the stories of fallen angels from the apocryphal Book of Enoch, and seeing them as behind most of the evil on earth. Most of the villains in this book are either fallen angels or think that they are. It is similar to its contemporary work, [b:The Da Vinci Code|968|The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)|Dan Brown|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1551244853s/968.jpg|2982101], but this one is better written, and the plot holds together better.
Like The da Vinci Code it claims to be based on real history, at least as far as the backstory is concerned, and in that respect the historical background is based on real history books and not on dodgy conspiracy theories like [b:The Messianic legacy|434395|The Messianic Legacy|Michael Baigent|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1320399526s/434395.jpg|171110]. But there are still the detailed descriptions of very mundane firearms, and the protagonists don't even have to use silver bullets, holy water, garlic or crucifixes to ward off the bad guys -- a Heckler & Koch or Smith & Wesson will do the job. Charles Williams it isn't, and not even Bram Stoker.
So though I enjoyed this one, I don't think I'll be looking for any more, now that I've worked out the formula.
teejayniu's review against another edition
4.0
John Connolly takes a turn to even more supernatural and dark territory. The story seems to be a culmination in the supernatural elements from previous books into this one. Charlie Parker must make fateful decisions to continue on his current path or walk away, losing those who love him. The only downside to this series is that it references back to the older novels often. I find myself struggling to remember everything that transpired in the older novels, as I've read them over the course of years.
rachelteresacrawshaw's review against another edition
3.0
This book started off as not as strong as his earlier Charlie Parker Novels. It tended to head away from crime more to a supernatural edge, which I found ineresting, but was not initially covinced by, his other novels all had elements of the supernatural but I found this one harder to believe than the others. But saying that, the further I read into this book the more I liked it so my opinions changed! This novel reminded me of Dan Brown as it had elements of Christian mythology in it and a lot of creepy temples and the like. I enjoyed getting to know some of the side line characters better and the ending was sadbut unpredictable. Overall a good read but not as good as his earlier novels.
jennneely82's review against another edition
1.0
I just couldn't finish this one. I don't know if it was the plot line, the multitude of characters, or something else but I just did not enjoy this book.
mato's review against another edition
4.0
This was a bit of a departure from his earlier books in the series but in a good way. The plot is based on events reported in the apocryphal Book of Enoch and concerns the possibility of fallen angels walking the earth in the form of humans. It offers an explanation for Parker's weird "gift" and abilities that I really enjoyed.
Overall, the book is an excellent addition to the series and contains some tough moments that are well-written.
Overall, the book is an excellent addition to the series and contains some tough moments that are well-written.
thefool's review against another edition
5.0
This installment opens revelations behind Charlie's abilities, all those things that he's been experiencing up until this point that he desperately tries to ignore. And for good reason! There may be more to them than he originally assumed them to be, in the casual way he allowed himself to examine those aspects of himself.
There was snippets of Angel and Louis, how they came to be partners - a taste if you will to feed the thirsty crowd of readers who have grown to love the two of them.
"Lives were like that: when their paths crossed, they emerged altered forever by the encounter, sometimes in small, almost invisible ways, and other times so profoundly that nothing that followed could ever be the same again."
There are a lot of 'flashback' scenes in this one that involve characters that are relevant to the mystery that I found interesting. If you're not a fan of flashbacks pausing the momentum of the main story, this one might not be to your fancy. They are necessary, however, to humanize characters that would seem monstrous without a little background information.
"I think those in need find you, but with them come those who cause misery and hurt."
Events in this one are becoming more frightening, the story beginning to break away from its episodic feel.
There was snippets of Angel and Louis, how they came to be partners - a taste if you will to feed the thirsty crowd of readers who have grown to love the two of them.
"Lives were like that: when their paths crossed, they emerged altered forever by the encounter, sometimes in small, almost invisible ways, and other times so profoundly that nothing that followed could ever be the same again."
There are a lot of 'flashback' scenes in this one that involve characters that are relevant to the mystery that I found interesting. If you're not a fan of flashbacks pausing the momentum of the main story, this one might not be to your fancy. They are necessary, however, to humanize characters that would seem monstrous without a little background information.
"I think those in need find you, but with them come those who cause misery and hurt."
Events in this one are becoming more frightening, the story beginning to break away from its episodic feel.
trikota's review against another edition
5.0
I sometimes wish that there would be less gore and horror in Connolly's books, but I will read any book he writes because of his people, his humor, the beauty of his storytelling.
"The problem is that there are no small evils.”
"The problem is that there are no small evils.”