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Indlæser... The Quiet Game (Penn Cage) (original 1999; udgave 2000)af Greg Iles (Forfatter)
Work InformationThe Quiet Game af Greg Iles (1999)
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. I found this book a really fun, fast read. While some of Mr. Iles' dialogue and characters may be stereotypical, and possibly express facile sentiment or emotion, overall the story is strong and well-done. Enjoyable! ( ) "Natchez is unlike anyplace in America existing almost outside time, which is exactly what Annie and I need." It's shortly after his wife died of cancer and attorney and best-selling author Penn Cage's young daughter Annie is grieving. He decides to return to his hometown Natchez where his mother and father might help his daughter through the process. Days after he arrives back in town, he's embroiled in a Civil Rights Era murder mystery, not to mention helping his father who's being blackmailed. There are a lot of things that annoyed/angered me about this book. First of all, Penn moved back to Natchez for Annie, then immediately abandons her to his parents. He's chasing around town solving crimes (and having plenty of time for flirtation with a pretty reporter), moaning about wanting to protect his daughter, but basically ignoring her. And he has way too many close calls. Then there's the legal stuff. Not that I was any great shakes as an attorney, and I will admit that the inaccurate way in which trials/legal issues are presented in novels is a pet peeve of mine, but the legal matters as described in this novel are so far out there, so removed from reality that I couldn't stand it. Almost nothing in the way the legal matters are described in this book could have occurred in real life. Worst of all there is the paternalistic attitude against Blacks that permeates this book. I understand that it's set in a small Southern town, and maybe it could be said that this is the attitude that many of white denizens would have. But it also seems to be the attitude of those in the book who are supposed to be the "good guys," (i.e. Penn and his parents). Beyond that, the characters are all pretty much cliches. This is not a series I will continue. 1 1/2 stars My first impression of this book was that it was a real "guy" book. Mostly because of the detailed descriptions of the female characters' sexy clothes and moist lips. However, that type of bias aside, this is actually a pretty gripping read. There is some difficult language-- it takes place in Mississippi and concerns a race murder that took place in the '60s, so there is liberal use of the N-word-- but it is not gratuitous. The complex story deals with the history of civil rights, the grief over the death of a spouse, and regret after the abrupt end of a teenage romance. And all of this emotional back story is interspersed with a lawsuit and the lead-up to a trial, including an investigation dogged with danger and violence. It is characterized as a thriller, and I suppose there are elements of that, but it felt like the whole narrative was geared toward a conclusion in which the good guys would prevail, despite the many obstacles that are placed in their path, so it never felt too scary. Good read. I was first introduced to Greg Iles months ago when I stumbled across "Natchez Burning" on the staff picks section at our library. Unfamiliar with the author, I found the pace, plot twists and character depth on par with Pulitzer winners and a momentum factor, similar to a rocket launch. I found Penn Cage, the central character someone I could relate with due to his humanity, selflessness and passion for 'doing the right thing'. Having finished the trilogy, I have been working my way through all of Greg's stories and have yet to be disappointed. As a writer, it's always a joy to see a best selling author evolve. This being the first Penn Cage novel, Greg introduces the character's back story, which finds him at a loss having lost his wife to cancer. The 'quiet game' is an analogy to secrets held by people of power who are out of touch with integrity. Those that embody this quality tend to be greedy, narcissistic and fail miserably at what it is to be human. Penn identifies these qualities in the father of a high school lover who he believes is responsible for the murder of a black Natchez citizen, and goes after him with a vengeance. The journey to uncover details of the man's connections to Hoover and others is mind boggling, as is the 'quiet game' he plays with his daughter Personally, I find it difficult NOT to enjoy Greg's storytelling due to how he engages the reader at many levels. For all who want to immerse in the world of Natchez, MS and experience an author of depth and tremendous talent, I urge you to read Greg's books, this one included. He weaves historic elements, science and profound insights into the story fabric which is the true mark of a great author. Enjoy! ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
Belongs to SeriesPenn Cage (1) Indeholdt iEr forkortet iGreg Iles CD Collection: The Quiet Game / Turning Angel / Blood Memory [Abridged Audio] af Greg Iles The Penn Cage Thrillers: The Quiet Game / Turning Angel / The Devil's Punchbowl (Penn Cage #1-3) af Greg Iles Indeholder elevguide
INTRODUCING PENN CAGE... From the author of Cemetery Road comes the first intelligent, gripping thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling Penn Cage series. Natchez, Mississippi. Jewel of the South. City of old money and older sins. And childhood home of Houston prosecutor Penn Cage. In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, this is where Penn has returned for solitude. This is where he hopes to find peace. What he discovers instead is his own family trapped in a mystery buried for thirty years but never forgotten--the town's darkest secret, now set to trap and destroy Penn as well. No library descriptions found. |
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