A serial cop-killer is running rampant in Tokyo's Shinjuku ward and only one man has the connections and the courage to find and stop him -- The Sh...
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Feb 15, 2008
Paul
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Dec 27, 2008
Michael
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I have read dozens of foreign police procedural-type mystery novels - here by "foreign" I mean written by foreign authors writing primarily for an audience in their home country that are later translated (if necessary) and also published in the U.S.
Shinjuku Shark is a Japanese police detective novel, the first in a series, set in Tokyo. Samejima, the main character, is a loner who doesn't follow the rules and as a result can't even find a partner.
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Shinjuku Shark is a Japanese police detective novel, the first in a series, set in Tokyo. Samejima, the main character, is a loner who doesn't follow the rules and as a result can't even find a partner.
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Apr 02, 2010
Mike
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Although I only stayed in Shinjuku on one trip to Japan, most of the high-density sections of the city evoke a similar sensation. The book brought home for me the rhythm and and flavor of the city and its nightlife.
I think the average rating does not do the author, translator, and book justice. I can see how it began a line of popular crime novels that (apparently) continues strong today, more than a decade later. Granted the novel is rough around the edges, but I suspect it int More...
I think the average rating does not do the author, translator, and book justice. I can see how it began a line of popular crime novels that (apparently) continues strong today, more than a decade later. Granted the novel is rough around the edges, but I suspect it int More...
Jun 20, 2011
Alibiserver
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From the first, the first thing that you'd glamour about Shinjuku shark is its slick cover. I had no doubt that this is prolly one of the best covers I graced upon- a snapshot of a streetscene in Tokyo. The prose however, leaves a lot of room for improvement.
I have to admit that the first one may contain a lot of screwups but also, the first one in a series must supposed to contain the initial spark to jumpstart a series. Shinjuku shark deals with a lot of responsibilities and I have More...
I have to admit that the first one may contain a lot of screwups but also, the first one in a series must supposed to contain the initial spark to jumpstart a series. Shinjuku shark deals with a lot of responsibilities and I have More...
Apr 03, 2008
Planet of the Books
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Do you like books that are fast paced, thrilling and still thought provoking? Shinjuku Shark by Arimasa Osawa is a great book recently released by Vertical Publishing that has it all. The title of the book refers to the story's main character, a Tokyo cop in the Shinjuku district who doesn't play by the rules. When a serial killer targeting cops is on the loose, Shinjuku must negotiate between his own way of getting the job done and dictates from Headquarters. This is the first book of a widel
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Jun 16, 2009
Hilary
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It took me forever to get into this book - it seemed to take forever for the plot and action to kick into gear, but it was pretty compelling once it did. There was a lot of explanation of police structure in Japan, which I found kind-of boring, but others might actually enjoy. There were some elements which made the plot rather confusing until you got closer to the end - you were just as confused as the police detective about who was who and who was doing what, even though you, the reader, had m
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Jan 13, 2009
Tuck
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don't bother. i love japanese noir and some fiction. this is neither. author has won lots of prizes for his writing, but i think it may be analogous to nora roberts (though i haven't read any of her books, i figured she has probably won some awards too, the odds alone)
Jul 27, 2011
Richard
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Older book that has a somewhat stereotypical mavorick detective who does things his own way, trying to solve the big mystery that the force can't solve. Enjoyable read, but nothing special. Nov 08
Aug 31, 2008
Ad_blankestijn
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Not many Japanese crime novels make it to English translations. This one, a hunt for a master gun maker responsible for police killings, is decent but not earth-shattering. The most interesting aspect is the relation between maverick detective Samejima, the "lonely shark," and his colleagues from the police department, who in conformist group society Japan (at least 17 years ago when the book was written) employ ostracism and even open hostility to get rid of the "nail that sticks
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Apr 16, 2008
Moey
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I'm not usually a detective or mystery book reader, but I loved this book. I love Japan and know Shinjuku so I bought it. It was worth it too, it was fast paced and fun. it was also interesting to see how the Japanese cops and detectives work.
I'd recommend it.
I'd recommend it.
Sep 07, 2008
Donna
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great crime novel set in japan. this book was translated from japanese into english. there are some sentences where you have to re-read due to how it is translated. i can't wait to read the next book in this series.
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