- Taschenbuch: 417 Seiten
- Verlag: Faber & Faber, London (5. April 2012)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0571275443
- ISBN-13: 978-0571275441
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 19,8 x 12,6 x 3 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 262.828 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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"Scarily plausible in a way that eludes most thriller writers, with an alarmingly authentic cast of control freaks and loose cannons...I've not read such a multilayered, expertly plotted portrayal of arrogance, greed, and hubris in a long time. [There are] echoes of John le Carre, "24," and James Ellroy here, but Glynn's talent is all his own, and his ability to ratchet up the tension is eye-popping." --"The Guardian" (London)
"A cracking conspiracy thriller worthy of le Carre, set in the dark heart of the Congo, Ireland, and New York." --"Irish Independent" (Dublin)
"Gripping...Glynn builds up the tension skillfully....He seems at home writing about intrigue on both sides of the Atlantic...[and] utterly at ease whether writing about troubled Dublin businessmen, former private military contractors with post-traumatic stress disorder, bitter politicians, or high-flying corporate masters of the universe....But while "Bloodland" makes some serious points, it never forgets that a good thriller is there to entertain the reader as well as to make [one] think---and this is a very entertaining book." --"The Irish Times" (Dublin)
Praise for "Limitless"
"Alan Glynn has created enough twists and thrills to keep readers up late--even without resorting to illegal and dangerous substances." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"A compulsive chemical thriller." --"San Francisco"" Chronicle"
Praise for "Winterland"
"Timely, topical, and thrilling." --John Connolly
"A terrific read . . . completely involving." --George Pelecanos""Winterland" sets a dramatically high benchmark for emerald noir. With all the operatic inevitability of Greek tragedy, it anatomises what greed has done to Ireland. A resonant, memorable, and uncomfortable read." --Val McDermid
"A heavyweight, grow-up thriller . . . Emotionally truthful, with a plausible cast, and told in wonderfully fluent prose, "Winterland" is a gripping tale of a world of greed and secrets." --"The Gu
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A private security contractor loses it in the Congo, with deadly consequences, while in Ireland the ex-prime minister struggles to write his memoir. A tabloid star is killed in a helicopter crash and three years later a young journalist is warned off the story. As a news story breaks in Paris, a US senator prepares his campaign to run for office. What links these things and who controls what we know? With echoes of "John Le Carre" and 24, Alan Glynn has written another crime novel of and for our times - a ferocious thriller that moves from Dublin to New York via West Africa, and thrillingly explores the legacy of corruption in big business, the West's fear of China, the fate of ex-military, the role of back room political players, and the quick fix of online news.
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Have Another Guinness, Yeah, and Just Keep Reading
12. November 2011
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What do a former Irish PM, a US Senator on the fast track to the White House, a couple of high-power industrialists, a shadowy private military contractor, a coke-addled starlet, and an out-of-work journalist have in common? If you want a book that's easy to follow, the obvious answer would be, not a bloody thing. But if you do decide to tie them together, and present the story in little snippets, and jump from character to character, place to place, sometimes in flashback and sometimes in the present, at the very least you get bit of a headache for the reader.
This is a good book, mind you, but it's certainly not a light read or a fast one. Throughout Chapter 1 you have to pay close attention, try to get the dramatis personae sorted out, wade through some slow parts, and ignore the nagging feeling that the whole scenario is a bit unbelievable. If you stick it out through the first third of the book, and reach Chapter 2, you should have a handle on the players and can enjoy a healthy increase in the pacing. There is a true rogue's gallery running amok, sometimes working together and sometimes at cross-purposes, and it's great fun watching them try to stuff the genie back into the bottle. You never know where things are headed, as layer after layer of backstory is peeled back, revealing motivations and old grudges.
If you prefer the type of thriller where you can just put your brain on hold and breeze through a couple hundred pages, then you should pass this up. If you don't mind a bit of slogging so you can enjoy watching a deliciously intricate scenario play out, give this one a try!
This is a good book, mind you, but it's certainly not a light read or a fast one. Throughout Chapter 1 you have to pay close attention, try to get the dramatis personae sorted out, wade through some slow parts, and ignore the nagging feeling that the whole scenario is a bit unbelievable. If you stick it out through the first third of the book, and reach Chapter 2, you should have a handle on the players and can enjoy a healthy increase in the pacing. There is a true rogue's gallery running amok, sometimes working together and sometimes at cross-purposes, and it's great fun watching them try to stuff the genie back into the bottle. You never know where things are headed, as layer after layer of backstory is peeled back, revealing motivations and old grudges.
If you prefer the type of thriller where you can just put your brain on hold and breeze through a couple hundred pages, then you should pass this up. If you don't mind a bit of slogging so you can enjoy watching a deliciously intricate scenario play out, give this one a try!
5 von 5 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Engaging Contemporary Thriller
4. Januar 2012
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I had not yet read any of the author's previous work so was excited to see if I now had a "new" author to follow. I've read numerous "thriller" novels, no matter how you define that term, and have long been wary of trying new authors because there just seems to be so many that write by some perceived formula for "success". That's not always bad as I do like a good adrenaline rush as much as the next guy, as long as there are the other aspects of a good novel (like well written characterization, proper plotting, setting, etc.)
I am pleased to report that this novel is, indeed, very well written and offers taught plotting and excellent characterization. As others have mentioned, the first part of the book requires paying close attention to make sure you understand the many different characters and what their roles/motivations might be. I won't rehash the plot here as that has been done above but suffice it to say it's a plot that is not only plausible in today's political world, but even likely. Some reviewers refer to a "stream of consciousness" approach to the story-telling but don't let that dissuade you. The author uses present tense throughout but, in my mind, that simply reinforces the here-and-now urgency of the plot and serves to suck you in to the story.
I would have awarded 5 stars except for a small feeling of dissatisfaction with the way certain plot elements were resolved. Chalk that up to my need to witness events instead of being told about plot climaxes that occur off-stage. Other than that, a most satisfying reading experience and, indeed, I do now have a "new" author to follow.
I am pleased to report that this novel is, indeed, very well written and offers taught plotting and excellent characterization. As others have mentioned, the first part of the book requires paying close attention to make sure you understand the many different characters and what their roles/motivations might be. I won't rehash the plot here as that has been done above but suffice it to say it's a plot that is not only plausible in today's political world, but even likely. Some reviewers refer to a "stream of consciousness" approach to the story-telling but don't let that dissuade you. The author uses present tense throughout but, in my mind, that simply reinforces the here-and-now urgency of the plot and serves to suck you in to the story.
I would have awarded 5 stars except for a small feeling of dissatisfaction with the way certain plot elements were resolved. Chalk that up to my need to witness events instead of being told about plot climaxes that occur off-stage. Other than that, a most satisfying reading experience and, indeed, I do now have a "new" author to follow.
4 von 4 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Fantastic Read
18. Januar 2012
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It looks like I'm in the minority, as a number of reviewers have said it took them a while to get into the book (or that it was "slow to get started"). I didn't find that to be the case. I loved every minute of the "slow boil" in this excellent thriller. I love a good conspiracy story, and this one did not disappoint. Too many thrillers are more action and little mystery, and too many mysteries lack any kind of action. This book is a good combination of both. Good character development, plausible story (eerily so, in some ways), and solid plotting make for a great read. Highly recommended for thriller fans.
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