City of Endless Night (Pendergast, #17) in Pendergast Task Force

Feb 18, 2018 Amanda rated it it was ok · review of another edition

I love Preston & Child, I really do. Aloysius Pendergast is probably my favorite fictional character next to Sherlock Holmes, but this installment in the Pendergast series felt somehow...diminished. Rushed. Cold. I'm not sure why I'm left with these feelings of being underwhelmed, but I'm altogether saddened by them. I'll always love Pendergast and Preston & Child for their words, so this deadened installment will not deter me from continuing on with Pendergast's story; I'm just merely disappoin ...more

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Apr 10, 2018 TJ rated it really liked it

I must first disclose that I am an unabashed fan of Preston & Child, and especially their Pendergast series. I've been with them from Book 1 (Relic) of the series and have read all 17 books, Therefore, it is with some trepidation that I write this review because I know it won't be popular with some fans.

This is a solid book, but it's a lot like some of the more recent Pendergast novels in that wordiness is slowly taking over for action and plot twists. The interplay between Pendergast and D'Agos ...more

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Mar 04, 2018 Chris rated it liked it

A new Pendergast book is always a good read but the last few entries in the series have felt somewhat lackluster. This one particular felt as if it had less mystery and more action. The side characters are all somehow less interesting than before and you don't quite get as invested in them. Perhaps a result of the series aging.

I'd still recommend it but it has been a long time since the series blew me away. It is a reliable read, like the meal you always order out of habit. It seems to lack sur ...more

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