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aggbutterfly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I felt like this is the stereotypical detective/cop who live off of cigarettes and black coffee. i enojyed the mystery
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and War
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Transphobia
sambailey96's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, I expected I would since I’m a huge fan of the TV show. For some reason it took me longer than normal to get through this book and it could be somewhat slow at times, but overall it was a great read!
reyespablo's review against another edition
4.0
I had never read any of these. Once I did, I wanted to watch the TV show…that’s how much I was drawn to the character.
It’s a bit cliche at times. Lone Detective who skirts the law.
Internal Affairs officers following him.
For a while there, it seemed similar to Beverly Hills Cop.
All in all, it was enjoyable.
It’s a bit cliche at times. Lone Detective who skirts the law.
Internal Affairs officers following him.
For a while there, it seemed similar to Beverly Hills Cop.
All in all, it was enjoyable.
hinesight's review against another edition
2.0
I'm looking all over for a new (to me) police procedural. I'm trying this, I'm really trying. Note to self: you will never be a Harry Bosch fan. Sorry.
lynguy1's review against another edition
4.0
The Black Echo by Michael Connelly introduces readers to Los Angeles Police Department homicide detective Harry Bosch. When he’s called to the scene of an apparent overdose in a drainpipe near the reservoir, he realizes the body is that of someone he knows from Vietnam. Additionally, he is experiencing post traumatic stress disorder and encountering departmental and interagency politics.
Harry is methodical, superstitious, rumpled, and doesn’t believe in coincidences. He likes order, is a loner, and accepts violence as a part of his day-to-day life. The other characters have a variety of depths appropriate to their roles and most are memorable.
This didn’t feel like it should be the first book in the series. It refers to previous cases that has Harry in the role that he is in now. Despite this, it is a well-paced novel with plenty of action and a man facing a choice between justice and vengeance as he faces memories of actions taken twenty years ago. Harry experiences anger, sadness, war memories, rage, and a feeling of emptiness. It was interesting to go back to a time when people still used pagers, pay telephones, typewriters, and shared computers. One quibble that I had was that the book had multiple long parts instead of chapters.
Overall, this is a book that kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next. It was intriguing and gripped me from beginning to end. This was a good start to the series.
I purchased a copy of this novel. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Publication date January 21, 1992.--------------------------------------
My 4.25 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.
Harry is methodical, superstitious, rumpled, and doesn’t believe in coincidences. He likes order, is a loner, and accepts violence as a part of his day-to-day life. The other characters have a variety of depths appropriate to their roles and most are memorable.
This didn’t feel like it should be the first book in the series. It refers to previous cases that has Harry in the role that he is in now. Despite this, it is a well-paced novel with plenty of action and a man facing a choice between justice and vengeance as he faces memories of actions taken twenty years ago. Harry experiences anger, sadness, war memories, rage, and a feeling of emptiness. It was interesting to go back to a time when people still used pagers, pay telephones, typewriters, and shared computers. One quibble that I had was that the book had multiple long parts instead of chapters.
Overall, this is a book that kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next. It was intriguing and gripped me from beginning to end. This was a good start to the series.
I purchased a copy of this novel. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Publication date January 21, 1992.--------------------------------------
My 4.25 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.
book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
Harry Bosch is a recently discredited Los Angeles police homicide detective, now working the Hollywood beat. When he’s called out to investigate a dead body in a drainage pipe it seems routine – a homeless man who crawled into the pipe for temporary shelter and OD’d there. But there’s something not quite right about the scene, and Harry realizes he recognizes the victim – from his service in Vietnam.
Harry has to battle internal affairs, the FBI, and his own past demons to arrive at the truth. He’s not sure whom to trust, and a possible love interest is clouding his judgment. Ultimately he will have to choose between justice and vengeance.
Connelly plots a good story and there are enough twists and turns to keep the reader on his/her toes. There’s something appealing about Harry … an honest cop, but with his own code of conduct. I didn’t guess the extent of the plot, and was surprised. But I didn’t really enjoy the ending. It felt forced and “untrue.” Still, I feel I should give Harry Bosch another try; he’s a character who may grow on me.
I listened to the audio book on CD produced by Brilliance Audio and performed by Dick Hill. Hill does a credible job of narrating, though his “female” voice is irritating. The particular version I got was abridged, but didn’t seem to be missing any real plot points. What I didn’t like about it was the way it was engineered. Each disc had 96 to 99 tracks! Some were as short at 7-9 seconds. Really? You couldn’t record a longer track and have a more normal 20-25 tracks per disc? I just found this irritating.
Harry has to battle internal affairs, the FBI, and his own past demons to arrive at the truth. He’s not sure whom to trust, and a possible love interest is clouding his judgment. Ultimately he will have to choose between justice and vengeance.
Connelly plots a good story and there are enough twists and turns to keep the reader on his/her toes. There’s something appealing about Harry … an honest cop, but with his own code of conduct. I didn’t guess the extent of the plot, and was surprised. But I didn’t really enjoy the ending. It felt forced and “untrue.” Still, I feel I should give Harry Bosch another try; he’s a character who may grow on me.
I listened to the audio book on CD produced by Brilliance Audio and performed by Dick Hill. Hill does a credible job of narrating, though his “female” voice is irritating. The particular version I got was abridged, but didn’t seem to be missing any real plot points. What I didn’t like about it was the way it was engineered. Each disc had 96 to 99 tracks! Some were as short at 7-9 seconds. Really? You couldn’t record a longer track and have a more normal 20-25 tracks per disc? I just found this irritating.
lulo49's review against another edition
5.0
I'm re-reading the first book (and perhaps the entire series) in the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly via audiobook as I run each day. I especially wanted to listen to this book since Titus Williver is the narrator and he also plays Bosch on the video series that I recently watched. Williver IS Bosch in voice and attitude. Great story, excellent performance.
alidottie's review against another edition
3.0
3 and a half
Another foray into guy lit--not my style, but a well-written story. Minus the cop conversational colorful language, I would have liked it a whole lot more.
Another foray into guy lit--not my style, but a well-written story. Minus the cop conversational colorful language, I would have liked it a whole lot more.