This evocative and stunningly produced book highlights the places that inspired the settings for the Inspector Rebus novels. It is the modern-day S...
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May 29, 2009
Liz
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I really enjoyed reading Rebus’s Scotland, I can only imagine the pleasure I’d have gotten if I actually read more than one book in the mystery series.
Ian Rankin describes the book as a sort of autobiography of himself and a biography of Rebus. Rankin tells about the differences between he and Rebus (and admits he probably wouldn’t get on with him if they met), but also talks about the many similarities in their backgrounds.
A lot of this book, as the title warns, is abou More...
Ian Rankin describes the book as a sort of autobiography of himself and a biography of Rebus. Rankin tells about the differences between he and Rebus (and admits he probably wouldn’t get on with him if they met), but also talks about the many similarities in their backgrounds.
A lot of this book, as the title warns, is abou More...
Mar 06, 2011
Margaret
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This is fascinating to read, with insights into Ian Rankin’s own life and that of the character of John Rebus that he invented, along with his thoughts on Scotland and the Scottish character. It’s partly autobiographical, blending his own life with Rebus’s biography. It also describes many of the real life locations of the books, in particular Edinburgh, Rebus’s own territory.
I particularly enjoyed Ian Rankin’s views on writing – how writers mine their own experiences, reshaping their More...
I particularly enjoyed Ian Rankin’s views on writing – how writers mine their own experiences, reshaping their More...
Feb 25, 2009
Guy
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Een boek dat vooral gericht is op lezers die goed vertrouwd zijn met de Rebus-reeks van Rankin. Dat de auteur aanvankelijk Edinburgh koos als locatie voor zijn romans had misschien geen bedoeling of gefundeerde achtergrond (hij woonde er, punt), maar geleidelijk aan werd duidelijk dat de rol van de stad steeds aan belang wint in zijn boeken. Op die manier krijgt de Schotse metropool bijna een aura dat bij de Amerikaanse tegenhangers enkel weggelegd is voor L.A., New York en (missschien) Washingt
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Feb 06, 2012
Sundarraj
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This books gives a background of how Ian Rankin describes about how he intersperses his real life experience as part of experience of Inspector Rebus the protagonist in his books.
He was born and brought up in Scotland and has deep ties to this land. He speaks about three places, his birthplace, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
It is probably a good book to read before reading any of his other books, although in my case it has been a chance that I read this book before any of his other books. More...
He was born and brought up in Scotland and has deep ties to this land. He speaks about three places, his birthplace, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
It is probably a good book to read before reading any of his other books, although in my case it has been a chance that I read this book before any of his other books. More...
Jul 29, 2011
I have never read a Rebus novel, so thought this may a good way to see if I would be intrested.
A good book, which the author manages to let us in on his feelings for his native land, as well as those of his most famous character.
I liked this book, it wasn't too heavy going to read, and has perked my intrest in maybe giving the Rebus series a go.
A good book, which the author manages to let us in on his feelings for his native land, as well as those of his most famous character.
I liked this book, it wasn't too heavy going to read, and has perked my intrest in maybe giving the Rebus series a go.
Feb 07, 2010
Anything by Ian Rankin, and I love his settings - how he creates the mood, very evocative.
Jan 12, 2011
Thebruce1314
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Am I a sucker for all things Edinburgh? A big, resounding YES to that. So, after surgical removal of my rose-coloured glasses, I came to the conclusion that the constant insertion of quotations in the text was a little irritating and Rankin's self-criticism wholly unnecessary...however, the photographs of Edinburgh and the surrounding area are beautiful, and the author's observations are thoughtfully written and insightful to the appreciative outsider-looking-in. This is one that I'll keep on
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Jul 09, 2011
Paul
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An interesting journey around Scotland through the eyes of the fictional Inspector Rebus. Despite only being a few years ago, it already feels slightly dated as events in the country move on.
Jul 02, 2011
Bettie
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Sep 19, 2008
Abby
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I would read the phone book if Ian Rankin wrote it. This is an amazing work with Rankin narrating the city of Edinburgh and other places in Scotland through the lens of his Rebus mysteries. It is perhaps a little dated now, considering that Parliament is established and the city has seen even more changes, but Rankin is still the master at being able to capture the heart and soul of this remarkable city.
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