A Stained White Radiance
by James Lee Burke
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When I purchased this book by, to me, an unknown author for $1.00 at a library booksale I never expected to fall in love. No, not with the author, but with the main character, Dave Robicheaux. I don't always like whole parts of his books--too graphic and I get tired of he and his wives having the same sexual position and I skip those parts BUT the poetic descriptions of Louisiana take me there--I smell the fog of the salt air, the sultry sun seeps into my skin, and I can hear the grunt of gators...more
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Read in July, 2008
This book reads as smoothly and lyrically as the first encounter I had with a "Robicheaux-like" character (in the film The Big Easy which for all its flaws and predictability I loved). It's just that NO ambience that cannot be beat! I'm loving the developments in the story thus far and already anxious to see the turnings in the various threads I see emerging -- the suspense is building and I can tell this is going to be good!
In fact this story is so similar to that of the film t...more
In fact this story is so similar to that of the film t...more
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Read in July, 2008
recommends it for:
Adults
I believe the best authors write from what they know, so I aver that James Lee Burke translates his pain, angst, anger, and soul searing love into his stories. I feel it; others feel it. Hard to fake this stuff altogether, at least at the level he writes.
Ok, the final vote was a #3, but I'm probably not being fair. It was only his 5th Robicheaux and after reading all the others (there are 15 I think) it's like going back a couple of grades in school. Robicheaux's character has evolved to...more
Ok, the final vote was a #3, but I'm probably not being fair. It was only his 5th Robicheaux and after reading all the others (there are 15 I think) it's like going back a couple of grades in school. Robicheaux's character has evolved to...more
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Read in September, 2007
recommends it for:
contemporary mystery readers, interest in New Orleans
I just can't decide on my rating, I need to finish reading. Like the New Orleans setting and the gritty flavor so far. Hope to get more into the characters...
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Another great installment of Dave Robicheaux. I am absolutely hooked on this guy!
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Another JLB work of evocative depth. Exceptional read.
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