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First book of the Bill Hodges trilogy.
I really enjoyed this book. I was glad to see King veer away from a conventional horror novel to one where the villain's psyche mirrors those who engage in mass violence. Hodges is a retired cop who gets pulled into a case off the books due to a case on which he worked prior to his retirement. The man who seeks to destroy Hodges has mommy issues and a penchant for doing large scale harm. We also meet some other interesting characters, such as Jerome and Holl ...more
I really enjoyed this book. I was glad to see King veer away from a conventional horror novel to one where the villain's psyche mirrors those who engage in mass violence. Hodges is a retired cop who gets pulled into a case off the books due to a case on which he worked prior to his retirement. The man who seeks to destroy Hodges has mommy issues and a penchant for doing large scale harm. We also meet some other interesting characters, such as Jerome and Holl ...more
De Stephen King am citit până acum doar două cărți, aceasta fiind a treia. Mult timp nu am vrut să îl citesc, deoarece nu aveam o părere prea favorabilă despre cărțile sale, dar la un moment dat am citit romanul O mână de oase care m-a dezamăgit destul de tare, iar acela a fost momentul în care am zis că nu îl voi mai citi. Însă aveam o altă carte în bibliotecă pe care multă lume o lăuda și am zis că poate mai merită o șansă. Acea carte este Cimitirul animalelor și mi-a plăcut foarte tare! Dacă
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Mr. Mercedes had the compelling forward motion brought on by a likeably flawed investigator (much like Cormoran Strike in The Cuckoo's Calling with episodes of Criminal Minds-esque "wurd feelins" when entering the mind of a creepy bad guy. Not earth-shattering in plot or style, but entertaining in a slightly guilt-inducing way. I didn't realize it was a trilogy but would be happy to hang out the Det-Ret again. Not a book I could read over dinner.
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Really enjoyed this one. The characters were the best part.
Really good thriller. Engaging characters and a clever plot.
Great narration by Will Patton. Engaging characters & story. 4.5/B+
Not my favorite of King's books but an interesting tale
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Me: Huh, a Stephen King during my crime monthly theme?
Blurb: depressed detective finds purpose in life by stubbornly pursuing the case they haven't solved
Me: ok, that's a crime sub-genre ...more
Blurb: depressed detective finds purpose in life by stubbornly pursuing the case they haven't solved
Me: ok, that's a crime sub-genre ...more
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