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Garrett Files #4-6
Седая оловянная печаль. Зловещие латунные тени. Ночи кровавого железа
В волшебном городе Танфере Гаррет — лучший частный сыщик, который обязательно найдет того, кого ищет, будь то хоть эльф, хоть тролль, хоть чародей. Специализация Гаррета — паранормальные расследования. В романе «Седая оловянная печаль» он возьмется выяснить, кто пытается ускорить кончину престарелого богатого генерала, но вскоре обнаружит, что у жертвы преступления есть шанс пережить ее потенциальных наследников. В «Зловещих латунных тенях» окажется в вихре событий, порожденном кражей Книги видений у колдуньи по имени Змеюка. В «Ночах кровавого железа» отправится на охоту за серийным маньяком, который почему-то убивает только молодых черноволосых аристократок.
768 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2003
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About the author
Glen Cook
158 books3,704 followersGlen Cook was born in New York City, lived in southern Indiana as a small child, then grew up in Northern California. After high school he served in the U.S. Navy and attended the University of Missouri. He worked for General Motors for 33 years, retiring some years ago. He started writing short stories in 7th grade, had several published in a high school literary magazine. He began writing with malicious intent to publish in 1968, eventually producing 51 books and a number of short fiction pieces.
He met his wife of 43 years while attending the Clarion Writer's Workshop in 1970. He has three sons (army officer, architect, orchestral musician) and numerous grandchildren, all of whom but one are female. He is best known for his Black Company series, which has appeared in 20+ languages worldwide. His other series include Dread Empire and and the Garrett, P.I. series. His latest work is Working God’s Mischief, fourth in the Instrumentalities of the Night series.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/glencook
He met his wife of 43 years while attending the Clarion Writer's Workshop in 1970. He has three sons (army officer, architect, orchestral musician) and numerous grandchildren, all of whom but one are female. He is best known for his Black Company series, which has appeared in 20+ languages worldwide. His other series include Dread Empire and and the Garrett, P.I. series. His latest work is Working God’s Mischief, fourth in the Instrumentalities of the Night series.
http://us.macmillan.com/author/glencook
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June 15, 2020
In some ways this is cheating, I guess. I'll review the omnibus rather than each individual book!
Garrett is the third of the hard boiled, supernatural PIs (the others are Harry Dresden and John Taylor from the Nightside). His stuff probably hews most closely to the original pulp version-with way more actual detection and less interaction with magic. In fact, Garrett seems to be completely unsupernatural, although he tangles with powers and curses like the others. The world is well realized with some excellent character development on the part of the surrounding characters as well as the protagonist.
As is the case in traditional HBD fiction, women get pretty much a window dressing treatment-they play a roll but rarely seem to change or be truly touched by the goings on. I guess I'd rank him second after Harry-who does go thru more character development and his women characters actually mean something.
Still, an enjoyable book and a fun series both for fans of fantasy and detective fiction!
Garrett is the third of the hard boiled, supernatural PIs (the others are Harry Dresden and John Taylor from the Nightside). His stuff probably hews most closely to the original pulp version-with way more actual detection and less interaction with magic. In fact, Garrett seems to be completely unsupernatural, although he tangles with powers and curses like the others. The world is well realized with some excellent character development on the part of the surrounding characters as well as the protagonist.
As is the case in traditional HBD fiction, women get pretty much a window dressing treatment-they play a roll but rarely seem to change or be truly touched by the goings on. I guess I'd rank him second after Harry-who does go thru more character development and his women characters actually mean something.
Still, an enjoyable book and a fun series both for fans of fantasy and detective fiction!
October 1, 2011
I adore these books, though some are better than others, of course.
This anthology contains novels #4 through #6 in the Garrett, P.I. series.
In Novel #4, someone—or something—is murdering the employees of retired General Stantor. Now, this growing legion of the dead wants to add the general to their ranks. And it's up to Garrett and the half-elf Morley Dotes to protect Stantor and find the killer.
In Novel #5, somebody had lost a lot of brass, and everyone wants to find it. And now the stakes were getting so rich it makes even a hard-boiled detective like Garrett nervous.
In Novel #6, Garrett reluctantly takes on a serial killer psycho who does too good a carving job and never leaves any of the blood behind.
This anthology contains novels #4 through #6 in the Garrett, P.I. series.
In Novel #4, someone—or something—is murdering the employees of retired General Stantor. Now, this growing legion of the dead wants to add the general to their ranks. And it's up to Garrett and the half-elf Morley Dotes to protect Stantor and find the killer.
In Novel #5, somebody had lost a lot of brass, and everyone wants to find it. And now the stakes were getting so rich it makes even a hard-boiled detective like Garrett nervous.
In Novel #6, Garrett reluctantly takes on a serial killer psycho who does too good a carving job and never leaves any of the blood behind.
June 12, 2012
I gave up on this book and am moving on. The characters and plot were not compelling to me and the old fashioned PI style of the book is not something I care for, most of the time. Just a personal preference.
November 1, 2014
Put your mind on hold and just dive in. Lots of fun. Character development is well done and we get to know each and every one of them. I like that and I also like to know what makes people tick. Looking forward to reading all the Garrett, PI stories.
July 31, 2015
This will be short. I love the short format of the Garrett stories, and I eat these up. As the world slowly is developed for the reader, I simply want to read more and more. As far as I'm concerned, all the Garrett PI novels are worth a read.
April 11, 2009
books 4-6 of the Garrett stories. Oh yes, the dead man. Its a mind reading, multi-minded non-human who was killed about 400 years ago, but hasn't gotten around to dying yet.
November 8, 2010
Not as good as the first 3.
November 23, 2012
Excellent follow-on for Cook's books 4-6 of Garrett, PI in a fantasy world. Really enjoying the mix of noire and fantasy tropes.
October 2, 2012
Noir detective novels in a fantasy land. Cook makes a good story that resonates with that noir feeling. A good take on the genre.
February 14, 2013
Noir with elves, trolls and magic. I want to see these stories made into a movie.
November 25, 2013
Fun and entertaining reads. I think I like these better than the Black Company!
April 21, 2021
Another amusing book with a hard-bitten detective in a fantasy world.
June 30, 2014
Garret Books 4-6
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