Page de couverture de The Poet

The Poet

 Aperçu
Essayer pour 0,00 $
Choisissez 1 livre audio par mois dans notre incomparable catalogue.
Écoutez à volonté des milliers de livres audio, de livres originaux et de balados.
L'abonnement Premium Plus se renouvelle automatiquement au tarif de 14,95 $/mois + taxes applicables après 30 jours. Annulation possible à tout moment.

The Poet

Auteur(s): Michael Connelly
Narrateur(s): Buck Schirner
Essayer pour 0,00 $

14,95$ par mois après 30 jours. Annulable en tout temps.

Acheter pour 32,00 $

Acheter pour 32,00 $

À propos de cet audio

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HARRY BOSCH AND LINCOLN LAWYER SERIES

An electrifying standalone thriller that breaks all the rules!

Death is reporter Jack McEvoy's beat: his calling, his obsession. But this time, death brings McEvoy the story he never wanted to write - and the mystery he desperately needs to solve. A serial killer of unprecedented savagery and cunning is at large. His targets: homicide cops, each haunted by a murder case he couldn't crack. The killer's calling card: a quotation from the works of Edgar Allan Poe. His latest victim is McEvoy's own brother. And his last...may be McEvoy himself.

©1996 by Michael Connelly. (P)1996 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Crime Enquête policière Fiction policière Roman policier Suspense Thrillers et romans à suspense Fiction Meurtre Détective
Tout
Les plus pertinents  
The story is good, but it sort of bumps and clunks along in parts; a little awkward in its delivery. Still worth the read.

Good but a little clunky

Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
I did not enjoy this as much as the Bosch stories. It wasn't terrible, but I won't continue on with this series.

Good

Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
..but not as "Cookie-Cutter" as I had feared. Michael Connelly is no James Patterson but writes a *ton* of Mystery novels and Legal Thrillers. This book admittedly includes familiar patterns (way too much dialogue over the phone, sex that doesn't go anywhere, and an insider/early-revealed perpetrator), but has enough of the unique to distinguish it from his 'usual' array of Procedurals.
Connelly's protagonist (Denver Investigative Reporter Jack McEvoy) uses his press credentials and connections with law enforcement to get the lowdown on a series of vicious crimes - in this book, a cop-killer who makes the murders look like suicides, but leaves Edgar Allen Poe quotes at the scenes. It's a bizarre M.O.

Yes, the "intrepid reporter" trope has been done before, but Connelly is quite good at it.. and his interpretation of the Newsroom has a couple of novel features - he's critical but not brutal towards the clickbait media, for example.
In addition, the characters are interesting (sometimes helpful; often hostile), the dialogue is realistic (albeit occasionally implausible), and the plot is sinuous (plenty of twists & turns).
In general, 'The Poet' is well-planned, gritty and well-written.

Unfortunately, Buck Schirner's narration lets the story down somewhat. His diction, timbre, cadence, and tone are creditable, but he reads far too slowly (listen at 1.20X for the optimal experience) and his voice-acting sounds like he's trying to portray a "central-casting" interpretation of the dramatis personae.. Hollywood Stereotypes overwhelm the performance.

This moderately unoriginal book is definitely still worth a download for fans of fast-paced Crime Fiction. It was a free offering as a monthly 'Editor's Pick', but I rate it 9 stars out of 10. You would be justified to spend a Credit on it.

[I personally won't be continuing in the 'Jack McEvoy' series but can suggest that you give this audiobook a try - it's a fine way to spend a couple of afternoons (and who knows.. it might grab you).]

A Little Formulaic..

Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
I had a really good time listening to this book. Great story. Connelly is a master of thrillers.

Fantastic thriller

Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
This is the first outing of reporter/investigator Jack McEvoy, and this story is as well structured as other Connelly's books. Again, great character development and a page turner of a plot.

The narration by Buck Schirner is very good.

I really enjoy books by Michael Connelly

Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
Drags a bit,but good solid drama.All kinds of twists and turns. Could have ended sooner

Good book

Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
The first ten minutes did not catch my attention, I must admit. Ended up great!

Stick with it

Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
The Poet had potential, interesting story, good twists, but left loose ends that made me feel disappointed in the investment (time, not money) in this book. Think the author could have done better by his fans.

Good story, mediocre ending

Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
I first encountered Jack McEvoy in “A Darkness More Than Night” where he is an L.A. Times journalist who interacts with detective extraordinaire, Harry Bosch. If my crush, Bosch, likes and respects McEvoy, then I would too, I decided.

In this book, McEvoy’s twin brother (a cop, himself) seems to have committed suicide in his home city of Denver. Jack (who at this time is a reporter for the Rocky Mountain News) is suspicious and starts looking into it. His amateur sleuthing gets him involved with an FBI investigation. The plot moves along well and, being a Connelly book, it’s never dull. However I think I was expecting the same level of intensity as a Bosch book, which is unrealistic for a book written from a reporter’s perspective.

The plot was fine, the red herrings were plentiful. Jack’s romantic dalliance seemed unrealistic, however, Michael Connelly has said that McEvoy "… is easily the most autobiographical character I have ever written about". That’s another reason I want to read the McEvoy books. Connelly was an L.A. Times reporter and I wanted to understand that perspective.

I’m not sure I bought the ending although it was surprising and well written. A bit unbelievable, but I’ll accept it. As for Jack, it’s good to get to know him a bit. I’m still interested to read the next one.

The audiobook narrator, Buck Schirner, was a new one for me. He was good! He did a lot of voices, but my favourite was the store owner, near the end, an old guy, and Schirner’s portrayal made me lol.

Recommended for fans of the Harry Bosch universe and fans of crime beat reporters.

The first Jack McEvoy book

Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
Captivating from beginning to end. Gives new meaning to "a surprise ending". This is the second Michael Connelly book I've read, and both were outstanding.

Great story

Un problème est survenu. Veuillez réessayer dans quelques minutes.
Voir plus de commentaires