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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
This was an interesting read. I quite enjoyed the three different stories of Odessa, Solomon, and Blackwood happening throughout and how each of them came to find themselves mixed in otherworldly business. I found each one added something extra to the story in a good way. While we got to know a bit about each of them and in turn the mostly unseen dangers threatening the world, there's clearly so much more to know about them and the larger beings in play. I'm really curious to see how this tale continues. While definitely different in many ways, I couldn't help but think of The Outsider/End of Watch/If It Bleeds by Stephen King while reading The Hollow Ones. Maybe in the way the supernatural entity hid behind an unassuming human mask so well to do its nefarious deeds, and the inclusion of a unbelieving detective caught up in something much larger and crazier than they could have imagined. Some interesting parallels there for sure. Also, probably still relatively fresh for me since I read all of these in the past 6 months. I could see fans of those books liking this one too.
3,25 / 5
Existen momentos en la vida de todo lector en que necesita periodos de desengrasamiento. Un cambio de aires entre sus lecturas habituales. Eso fue lo que pensé cuando cogí Los seres huecos de la estantería:¿Por qué no hundirse durante unas horas en un procedimental policíaco con toques sobrenaturales? Así fue exactamente, de apenas dos sentadas. Eso es lo que duró en mis manos Los seres huecos, y no porque sea un libro tremendamente original ni el mejor escrito del mundo. Sin embargo, su corta extensión y un ritmo a toda máquina me mantuvieron pegado a sus páginas y lejos de mis preocupaciones por un buen rato. Y eso era justo lo que pedía y esperaba.
Todo comienza con un crimen inexplicable, cuando la agente del FBI Odessa Hardwick se ve obligada a disparar a su compañero de trabajo. El disparo, en defensa propia, vino acompañado de algo extraño. Odessa vio desprenderse algo del cuerpo de su compañero fallecido, así como percibió un olor a soldadura. Lo más extraño aún estaba por suceder, cuando relegada a trabajos menores dentro de la agencia por estar bajo investigación, la llevan sobre la pista de Hugo Blackwood: un peculiar hombre trajeado, todo de negro, que asegura llevar siglos vivo y ser la defensa de la humanidad contra todo mal indescriptible.
Los seres huecos se desarrolla a través de 3 líneas temporales que nos llevan desde 1582 y el origen de Hugo Blackwood, hasta la más absoluta actualidad. Por el camino, una tercera vía nos conduce hasta 1962, para seguir el caso en paralelo de un joven negro poseído y como uno de los primeros agentes negros del FBI resuelve el caso. Ambas líneas, adyacentes a la contemporánea, funcionan como una especie de intersección que trata de dar sentido a la historia, superponiéndose y formando un todo repleto de potencial no explotado. Un todo correcto, pero superficial y puede que desaprovechado.
La sensación que tuve al cerrar las tapas de Los seres huecos es la de que acababa de leer/ver un piloto. El episodio piloto de una serie procedimental sobrenatural, con un investigador de lo oculto que homenajea a las novelas detectivescas paranormales de Jhon Silence y que resulta tan interesante como misterioso, además un caso sobrenatural a la altura de un capítulo de Supernatural. Entes místicos, exóticos rituales de invocación y un agente de lo oculto que lleva 450 años ejerciendo.
Reseña más extensa en el blog: https://boywithletters.blogspot.com/2020/12/los-seres-huecos-del-toro-hogan.html
Existen momentos en la vida de todo lector en que necesita periodos de desengrasamiento. Un cambio de aires entre sus lecturas habituales. Eso fue lo que pensé cuando cogí Los seres huecos de la estantería:¿Por qué no hundirse durante unas horas en un procedimental policíaco con toques sobrenaturales? Así fue exactamente, de apenas dos sentadas. Eso es lo que duró en mis manos Los seres huecos, y no porque sea un libro tremendamente original ni el mejor escrito del mundo. Sin embargo, su corta extensión y un ritmo a toda máquina me mantuvieron pegado a sus páginas y lejos de mis preocupaciones por un buen rato. Y eso era justo lo que pedía y esperaba.
Todo comienza con un crimen inexplicable, cuando la agente del FBI Odessa Hardwick se ve obligada a disparar a su compañero de trabajo. El disparo, en defensa propia, vino acompañado de algo extraño. Odessa vio desprenderse algo del cuerpo de su compañero fallecido, así como percibió un olor a soldadura. Lo más extraño aún estaba por suceder, cuando relegada a trabajos menores dentro de la agencia por estar bajo investigación, la llevan sobre la pista de Hugo Blackwood: un peculiar hombre trajeado, todo de negro, que asegura llevar siglos vivo y ser la defensa de la humanidad contra todo mal indescriptible.
Los seres huecos se desarrolla a través de 3 líneas temporales que nos llevan desde 1582 y el origen de Hugo Blackwood, hasta la más absoluta actualidad. Por el camino, una tercera vía nos conduce hasta 1962, para seguir el caso en paralelo de un joven negro poseído y como uno de los primeros agentes negros del FBI resuelve el caso. Ambas líneas, adyacentes a la contemporánea, funcionan como una especie de intersección que trata de dar sentido a la historia, superponiéndose y formando un todo repleto de potencial no explotado. Un todo correcto, pero superficial y puede que desaprovechado.
La sensación que tuve al cerrar las tapas de Los seres huecos es la de que acababa de leer/ver un piloto. El episodio piloto de una serie procedimental sobrenatural, con un investigador de lo oculto que homenajea a las novelas detectivescas paranormales de Jhon Silence y que resulta tan interesante como misterioso, además un caso sobrenatural a la altura de un capítulo de Supernatural. Entes místicos, exóticos rituales de invocación y un agente de lo oculto que lleva 450 años ejerciendo.
Reseña más extensa en el blog: https://boywithletters.blogspot.com/2020/12/los-seres-huecos-del-toro-hogan.html
Fun read. Felt like a comic book or TV show/movie, in a good way. Like a mix of Hellboy and King's The Outsider. Also reminded me of the film Fallen. Demonic/mystical/immortal villain must be stopped by regular people. Tough FBI agent partnered with delightful ancient British ghost type character? Whats not to love.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
I mentioned I was reading this in my September 18th, 2020 Friday Reads.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC of this in exchange for a fair and honest review.
The asiest way to describe this book is like an episode of supernatural. Now if you've seen supernatural, you'll know they've taken that way further than they needed to. Luckily this one feels like a pretty good episode.
In this book we follow an FBI detective who is instructed to go investigate a distress call of a father attacking his wife and daughter. When she gets there, things start getting weird. People who are normally entirely fine seem to get infected with some sort of inherent rage and violence. What follows is a series of events that gets her put on desk duty. That doesn't stop her from trying to figure out what going on.
In her investigations she comes across this man who seems to have a weird British dialect and who can do weird things. She soon discovers that what she's experiencing isn't new. That the monster responsible is much more ancient and grand than anything she could ever imagine.
This book was an enjoyable ride. It wasn't difficult, but it was never overtly scary. Nevertheless, del Toro definitely knows how to set a good tone. Of course, he is known for all of his works in film and television, and I'm glad to see that he's able to do a decent job as an author. I was a little irked I have to deal with another detective story, but the author is more critical than praising of the FBI. The FBI is definitely seen as an antagonist or at least a mild one.
It was also a conversation of race. Coming fresh off of Lovecraft country, this isn't nearly as nuanced, but I thought it was fairly good. In the end though, that kind of distinction isn't mine to have, and I would advise you to look into reviews from people of color.
To sum up, I thought it was an enjoyable ride. I don't regret reading it, and there is a pretty good chance I'll pick up the next one, especially if it's also on NetGalley.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC of this in exchange for a fair and honest review.
The asiest way to describe this book is like an episode of supernatural. Now if you've seen supernatural, you'll know they've taken that way further than they needed to. Luckily this one feels like a pretty good episode.
In this book we follow an FBI detective who is instructed to go investigate a distress call of a father attacking his wife and daughter. When she gets there, things start getting weird. People who are normally entirely fine seem to get infected with some sort of inherent rage and violence. What follows is a series of events that gets her put on desk duty. That doesn't stop her from trying to figure out what going on.
In her investigations she comes across this man who seems to have a weird British dialect and who can do weird things. She soon discovers that what she's experiencing isn't new. That the monster responsible is much more ancient and grand than anything she could ever imagine.
This book was an enjoyable ride. It wasn't difficult, but it was never overtly scary. Nevertheless, del Toro definitely knows how to set a good tone. Of course, he is known for all of his works in film and television, and I'm glad to see that he's able to do a decent job as an author. I was a little irked I have to deal with another detective story, but the author is more critical than praising of the FBI. The FBI is definitely seen as an antagonist or at least a mild one.
It was also a conversation of race. Coming fresh off of Lovecraft country, this isn't nearly as nuanced, but I thought it was fairly good. In the end though, that kind of distinction isn't mine to have, and I would advise you to look into reviews from people of color.
To sum up, I thought it was an enjoyable ride. I don't regret reading it, and there is a pretty good chance I'll pick up the next one, especially if it's also on NetGalley.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Relentlessly unoriginal but solidly crafted cross-platfom ip with one eye on the TV adaptation and maybe half an eye on the graphic novel and computer game
The beginning of what promises to be an interesting paranormal series.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No