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Falling Angel

William Hjortsberg,

Ridley Scott (Foreword)

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Apr 26, 2020 Nick rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: horror1970s, read-books, horror, reviews

This is a crime noir hardboiled detective horror novel first published in 1978. This type of book grabs my intention immediately. First, the genre of horror added to a genre I don’t read. Second, it’s written decades ago in the late 70’s. Thirdly, a lot of good reviews.

I have never seen the movie Angel Heart (1987) which is based on this book, so I went in with very little knowledge of what happens. I want to watch the movie now!

The story is set in 1959 in New York City as P.I. Harry Angel is hi ...more

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Oct 09, 2014 Lisa Sandberg rated it really liked it · review of another edition

3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

I almost didn't finish this book. The first half just didn't do it for me. At about 40% it started getting better. The last part of the book sure held my attention though.

Was kind of a twisted little book, what with the voodoo and black magic and all. Very interesting. ...more

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Apr 14, 2014 Ash rated it liked it · review of another edition

Saw the movie first, have just read the book.

I liked the novel. As a fan of the movie Angel Heart, I had to read the book.
Slightly slower moving than I would have preferred, I did enjoy it.

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