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Liked It “As this book came to a close, I found myself growing more and more restless to discover the outcome of this tangled mess of good intentions, bad decisions, and dumb luck. Richard Price brought this book to such a fever pitch it was almost unbearable. |
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“As this book came to a close, I found myself growing more and more restless to discover the outcome of this tangled mess of good intentions, bad decisions, and dumb luck. Richard Price brought this book to such a fever pitch it was almost unbearable.
Rachel wrote this review Tuesday, January 3, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
To clarify, this was the most pleasant form of intense anticipation mixed with dread- to see how it would all end- to feel the emotions of all the players. It was thoroughly entertaining, well-written, pure enjoyment from start to finish. Highly recommend.”
“Super entertaining book. Richard Price is an absolute master of dialogue - the characters' voices jump off the page. The novel is somewhat lengthy, and I think a number of things can be cut, but none of it is boring, long-winded, or uninteresting. He splits the novel into two points of view: Strike's and Rocco's. Neither are in first person, but they are very close third person. You anticipate the two's meeting from the very beginning, and are not let down. Wonderful book.”
Lillian W wrote this review Saturday, May 28, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Vivid writing, realistic characters, great situations and stunning dialogue all set in gritty, modern day US big cities. If you are a fan of the phenomenally successful series "The Wire", you will recognize the writing immediately. Easy book to recommends”
Seyi O wrote this review Sunday, February 6, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I'm not sure if it's good literature, but Richard Price writes a hell of a book.”
Gregory E wrote this review Sunday, August 1, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I enjoyed reading it. The characters were believable and engaging - even the "bad guys."”
Addicted2Books wrote this review Friday, September 11, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is one of the best-written, most human books I have ever read. As years go by, my opinion of it only increases. Don't let the sound of homicide police and crack-dealers turn you away. A true masterpiece.”
Leif wrote this review Saturday, September 5, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Great book! ”
Jon M wrote this review Thursday, July 23, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Fans of The Wire, pick this up! Some scenes from The Wire came directly from this book. Prince is a master at creating authentic dialog and intense character driven stories.”
Samantha f wrote this review Monday, June 29, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a great novel. Not just a great crime novel, but a great novel in any genre. Price is a fantastic writer.”
Jeff A wrote this review Tuesday, June 23, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
