- Taschenbuch: 368 Seiten
- Verlag: Vision; Auflage: Reprint (1. Juni 2002)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0446610127
- ISBN-13: 978-0446610124
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 10,8 x 2,5 x 17,1 cm
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Walter Mosley's Fearless Jones inaugurates a new crime series set in 1950s Los Angeles. But can Jones match Mosley's engaging long-term hero Easy Rawlins? On the evidence of this first book, the answer is resoundingly in the affirmative, even if the new series takes a little time to establish the new protagonist. And this is probably because the central character here is not so much the eponymous Fearless Jones as Paris Minton, the owner of a small second-hand bookstore. Minton is savagely beaten up and his store burned to the ground for mysterious reasons. A beautiful woman is involved, and the beleaguered Minton asks for the aid of his friend, the resourceful Fearless Jones. As Jones painstakingly investigates the woman's past, a very dark mystery begins to unravel. The crime aspects here are delivered with total panache, but Mosley would never be happy without adding that level of socio-political commentary he is so adept at, and the place of black men in 1950s LA (with few rights and little money) is a potent theme. Easy Rawlins is still Mosley's main man, but Fearless Jones gives every appearance of possessing similar longevity. --Barry Forshaw
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Penzler Pick, June 2001: Those of us who have been waiting for Walter Mosley to return to mystery writing--and there are many of us--have cause to rejoice. Not only has Mosley written a mystery, he is introducing a new character who could turn out to be as popular as Easy Rawlins.
Fearless Jones has a lot in common with Easy, but he also has some characteristics reminiscent of Socrates Fortlow, the "hero" of Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned. When the story begins, the reader is transported to the Los Angeles of the 1950s, a dangerous place and time for a black man. But Paris Minton seems to have beaten the odds. He owns a moderately successful and very satisfying business--a used book store. He spends the time he's not in the store scouring libraries for discarded books and selling them in just enough quantity to be independent and happy. Yes, he is visited on a regular basis by members of the LAPD who want him to prove to them that he did not steal the books, but that is a small price to pay for independence.
Minton's peaceful life is interrupted one day when a beautiful woman walks into his store and asks for the Reverend William Grove. In no time flat, Paris has been beaten into unconsciousness by a man following her and has been rewarded by the woman with sex. The lovely Elana Love is obviously trouble, but Paris jumps in feet first and, as a consequence, his store is burned to the ground. It is obviously time to call in Fearless Jones, a man well named. Jones is afraid of nothing, but there is a little matter to be taken care of before he can help. He's in jail and Paris must raise bail to get him out. Once he does that, the pair embark on a wild ride through Los Angeles on behalf of Elana Love. As always, Mosley depicts the hard-boiled L.A. in a powerful and distinctive way, and we can only hope that this is the first of a series. --Otto Penzler -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Gebundene Ausgabe .
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Fearless Jones is the finest new mystery I have read in decades. Its qualities place it alongside classics like The Maltese Falcon, while its deep exploration of human nature causes it to transcend the mystery genre. The story's subtle psychology reminds me of an ancient Greek drama. This book represents a new peak in the imagination and the writing of the immensely talented Mr. Walter Mosley. You have a rare treat in store. Start this book early in the day. You probably won't want to put it down.
Like the frozen expressions on Greek tragedians' masks, Fearless Jones considers three kinds of human motivation: The self-interested satisfaction of the senses; the rational mind assembling the pieces of a puzzle; and good character that comes the heart. The narration builds from the rational mind and conveys all of the classic elements of the best noir mysteries. Mosley's point is that good character will naturally triumph because of the finer emotions and responses it will evoke in others. I suspect that you will agree with him, and feel uplifted by this tale despite the plot's pathway through many dark alleys of depravity.
Few writers can take you inside the mind and body of the characters like Mr. Mosley. In this novel, you will think and feel along with Paris Minton, the owner of a used bookstore in Watts in 1954. Minton is a largely self-educated black man from Louisiana who came to California to find libraries that were open to all. His store's books are discards from local libraries. He has achieved a fragile kind of peaceful life, living and working in his bookstore (and reading when there are no customers).
Suddenly, a beautiful woman, Alana Love, walks in the door seeking his help. From that moment on, his life will never be the same. Fast-paced action takes him from the contemplative life into the crosscurrents of desperate characters in moments.
Like The Maltese Falcon, this story involves a treasure hunt with many clues, red herrings, and double-dealing villains. The plot connects back into the darkest shadows of the thirties and despicable acts of inhumanity. The plot evolves rapidly and spontaneously from the chance circumstance of Love and Minton meeting. I guarantee that you are likely to be kept on the edge of your seat and guessing right until the book's end.
Minton realizes that he is badly out of his league. He takes the last of his savings and uses the money to pay a fine to get his friend, Fearless Jones, out of jail. Fearless Jones is a larger-than-life character who will cause you to rethink your own life. "Fearless was more free in that iron cage than I was, or would be, on the outside." A World War II hero, the two met when Minton spontaneously bought Jones a drink during the post-war celebration. "He appreciated my generosity and gave me a lifetime of friendship for a single shot of scotch." As you can see, Mr. Mosley writes like an angel in this book.
Be sure to pay attention to the names of the characters and references to books. There are many interesting literary and pop culture allusions contained in them.
No review of this book would be complete without observing that Mr. Mosley again demonstrates an unbelievable ability for capturing the black experience in Southern California in the post-war period. He has an equally uncanny skill for weaving a personalized view of that vulnerable, hopeful footing into the fabric of the overall society during those years.
After you finish reading the book, I suggest that think back to the many moments of spontaneous generosity in the story. How did you feel when you read them? How would you feel if someone behaved in this way towards you? When was the last time that you offered the fullness of your heart's message to a stranger or near-stranger? How would you feel if you did so more often? Who are you? Who could you be? Who do you want to be?
Live beyond your fears and your desires . . . and be free!
Like the frozen expressions on Greek tragedians' masks, Fearless Jones considers three kinds of human motivation: The self-interested satisfaction of the senses; the rational mind assembling the pieces of a puzzle; and good character that comes the heart. The narration builds from the rational mind and conveys all of the classic elements of the best noir mysteries. Mosley's point is that good character will naturally triumph because of the finer emotions and responses it will evoke in others. I suspect that you will agree with him, and feel uplifted by this tale despite the plot's pathway through many dark alleys of depravity.
Few writers can take you inside the mind and body of the characters like Mr. Mosley. In this novel, you will think and feel along with Paris Minton, the owner of a used bookstore in Watts in 1954. Minton is a largely self-educated black man from Louisiana who came to California to find libraries that were open to all. His store's books are discards from local libraries. He has achieved a fragile kind of peaceful life, living and working in his bookstore (and reading when there are no customers).
Suddenly, a beautiful woman, Alana Love, walks in the door seeking his help. From that moment on, his life will never be the same. Fast-paced action takes him from the contemplative life into the crosscurrents of desperate characters in moments.
Like The Maltese Falcon, this story involves a treasure hunt with many clues, red herrings, and double-dealing villains. The plot connects back into the darkest shadows of the thirties and despicable acts of inhumanity. The plot evolves rapidly and spontaneously from the chance circumstance of Love and Minton meeting. I guarantee that you are likely to be kept on the edge of your seat and guessing right until the book's end.
Minton realizes that he is badly out of his league. He takes the last of his savings and uses the money to pay a fine to get his friend, Fearless Jones, out of jail. Fearless Jones is a larger-than-life character who will cause you to rethink your own life. "Fearless was more free in that iron cage than I was, or would be, on the outside." A World War II hero, the two met when Minton spontaneously bought Jones a drink during the post-war celebration. "He appreciated my generosity and gave me a lifetime of friendship for a single shot of scotch." As you can see, Mr. Mosley writes like an angel in this book.
Be sure to pay attention to the names of the characters and references to books. There are many interesting literary and pop culture allusions contained in them.
No review of this book would be complete without observing that Mr. Mosley again demonstrates an unbelievable ability for capturing the black experience in Southern California in the post-war period. He has an equally uncanny skill for weaving a personalized view of that vulnerable, hopeful footing into the fabric of the overall society during those years.
After you finish reading the book, I suggest that think back to the many moments of spontaneous generosity in the story. How did you feel when you read them? How would you feel if someone behaved in this way towards you? When was the last time that you offered the fullness of your heart's message to a stranger or near-stranger? How would you feel if you did so more often? Who are you? Who could you be? Who do you want to be?
Live beyond your fears and your desires . . . and be free!
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"Fearless Jones" ist der erste Band der Fearless Jones Trilogie. Walter Mosley hat einen Krimihelden zum Leben erweckt, der eigentlich so garnicht als Held taugt, eher ein klassischer Antiheld. Fearless, offiziell: Tristan, Jones ist ein Veteran des zweiten Weltkriegs. Er hat in Europa fuer die US Armee gekaempft und dort offenbar auch recht viel erlebt, das ihn auch heute noch, im Los Angeles des Jahres 1954, nachhaltig praegt. Oft genug war sein Kampf auch der gegen weissen Rassismus in der US Armee, wo ihn als Schwarzen gerne viele seiner weissen Kameraden lieber tot gesehen haetten, genau wie seine militaerischen Feinde auf der anderen Seite.
Zwar ist er nicht der Allerschlaueste, aber er ist ehrlich, gerade aus, gutaussehend und charmant zu Frauen (und deshalb bei diesen sehr beliebt), ein Draufgaenger und insbes. ist er ohne Furcht, was ihm schliesslich zu seinem Spitznamen verholfen hat. Fearless ist immer da wo es Aerger gibt, und da wo er auftaucht gibt es auch schnell Aerger. Aber wie auch immer gefaehrlich oder verworren die Situation sein mag, seine Freunde laesst Fearless nie im Stich; er hat das Herz also am rechten Fleck.
Sein Freund, der Buchhaendler Paris Minton (Icherzaehler), ist voellig ohne eigenes Zutun in eine verwirrende Geschichte gestoplert, aus der er ganz schnell keinen anderen Ausweg mehr sieht, als Fearless um Hilfe zu bitten. Da dieser mal wieder eingeknastet ist, muss Paris Kaution hinterlegen um Fearless rauszubekommen.
Kaum auf freiem Fuss, beginnen nun beide Nachforschungen anzustellen und verwickeln sich schnell in ein komplexes Gebilde aus schwarzen Kriminelle, korrupten weissen Cops, schwarzen Prediger, schoenen Frauen, juedischen Fluechtlinge aus Europa, israelischem Geheimdienst, und verbrecherischen Nazis und israelischen Kollaborateuren - und Paris und Fearless sind mitten drin. Und alle gemeinsam sind sie hinter einem vermeindlichen Vermoegen her.
So entfaltet sich sehr schnell ein koestliches Katz-und-Maus-Spiel, das vor Einfallsreichtum, Charme und Phantasie nur so sprueht. Mit ungeheurer Leichtigkeit und Geschwindigkeit spinnt Walter Mosley seine Geschichte, die den Leser von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite unter Hochspannung setzt. Trotz all der ernsthaften Elemente in der Geschichte ist dies ein unglaublich witziger und unterhaltsamer Roman, staendig durchzogen von humorvollen Einlagen und Bemerkungen wie z.B. dieser: "I wrapped a slice of salami around a semi-sour gherkin and popped it in my mouth. I chewed for a while, enjoying the loud crunshing in my ears."
Ein wunderbar unterhaltsamer Kriminalroman ueber Liebe und Freundschaft, Gier, Geld und Verrat. Ein Uebersetzung ins Deutsche verbietet sich praktisch, da die zahllosen umgangssprachlichen Wendung nur ungenuegend uebersetzt werden koennten.
Volle Punktzahl und klare Leseempfehlung fuer "Fearless Jones". Bin schon gespannt auf die anderen beiden Baende.
Zwar ist er nicht der Allerschlaueste, aber er ist ehrlich, gerade aus, gutaussehend und charmant zu Frauen (und deshalb bei diesen sehr beliebt), ein Draufgaenger und insbes. ist er ohne Furcht, was ihm schliesslich zu seinem Spitznamen verholfen hat. Fearless ist immer da wo es Aerger gibt, und da wo er auftaucht gibt es auch schnell Aerger. Aber wie auch immer gefaehrlich oder verworren die Situation sein mag, seine Freunde laesst Fearless nie im Stich; er hat das Herz also am rechten Fleck.
Sein Freund, der Buchhaendler Paris Minton (Icherzaehler), ist voellig ohne eigenes Zutun in eine verwirrende Geschichte gestoplert, aus der er ganz schnell keinen anderen Ausweg mehr sieht, als Fearless um Hilfe zu bitten. Da dieser mal wieder eingeknastet ist, muss Paris Kaution hinterlegen um Fearless rauszubekommen.
Kaum auf freiem Fuss, beginnen nun beide Nachforschungen anzustellen und verwickeln sich schnell in ein komplexes Gebilde aus schwarzen Kriminelle, korrupten weissen Cops, schwarzen Prediger, schoenen Frauen, juedischen Fluechtlinge aus Europa, israelischem Geheimdienst, und verbrecherischen Nazis und israelischen Kollaborateuren - und Paris und Fearless sind mitten drin. Und alle gemeinsam sind sie hinter einem vermeindlichen Vermoegen her.
So entfaltet sich sehr schnell ein koestliches Katz-und-Maus-Spiel, das vor Einfallsreichtum, Charme und Phantasie nur so sprueht. Mit ungeheurer Leichtigkeit und Geschwindigkeit spinnt Walter Mosley seine Geschichte, die den Leser von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite unter Hochspannung setzt. Trotz all der ernsthaften Elemente in der Geschichte ist dies ein unglaublich witziger und unterhaltsamer Roman, staendig durchzogen von humorvollen Einlagen und Bemerkungen wie z.B. dieser: "I wrapped a slice of salami around a semi-sour gherkin and popped it in my mouth. I chewed for a while, enjoying the loud crunshing in my ears."
Ein wunderbar unterhaltsamer Kriminalroman ueber Liebe und Freundschaft, Gier, Geld und Verrat. Ein Uebersetzung ins Deutsche verbietet sich praktisch, da die zahllosen umgangssprachlichen Wendung nur ungenuegend uebersetzt werden koennten.
Volle Punktzahl und klare Leseempfehlung fuer "Fearless Jones". Bin schon gespannt auf die anderen beiden Baende.
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8. Juni 2001
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Rather than reprising his popular central character, Easy Rawlins, deft wordsmith Walter Mosley introduces an equally intriguing hero - Fearless Jones. Again, Mosley shines at depicting black characters struggling to survive in an inhospitable white world.
When Paris Minton's book shop door opens and gorgeous Elan Love walks in, so does trouble. Paris is a laid back black man content to run his store in the Watts area of 1950s LA. He's ill prepared to deal with all the woes that beset him such as being used for gun shot practice, being robbed, and seeing his business go up in flames.
There's little choice for Paris except to send an SOS to his war veteran buddy, Fearless Jones - a man who more than lives up to his sobriquet. The pair embark on a surprise riddled chase fraught with excitement and danger.
TV and film actor Peter Francis James gives tension filled voice to this riveting thriller.
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Mosley still has it!!
31. Mai 2001
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FEARLESS JONES, while a great book, is something of a misnomer when it comes to titling this novel. This book is more about a somewhat fearful Paris Minton.
Paris Minton is a guy we all know. He's a guy who gets afraid when a much larger man threatens him. He's a guy who immediately determines a woman's desireability factor when he meets them for the first time. He's a guy, who though is thoughtful, sometimes acts before he thinks, to his detriment. He's a guy who hopes for a better tomorrow, while wondering how to get through today. He's a guy who makes mistakes, often wishes he could run from them, but struggles to correct them. He's a guy who is ... sometimes a little over confident, sometimes a little underconfident, and often self-deprecating.
The mystery in this book is a good one. Often, it seems the mystery and plot take a back seat to social explorations of 1950's Los Angeles, but the book never lacks for those side journeys. Also, even though the mystery often plays a secondary role in this novel and some of the clues are easy to decipher, the payoff is as good, thrilling, and magnificent as anything you'll read this year.
The characters in this book are frighteningly real. The situations presented gave me pause as I read them, as I pondered what I might do in those situations. The suspense is strong. The story centers around a fortune in stolen money, a sometimes missing woman, and Jewish/African-American relations. I don't want to say too much about the details of this novel, because I feel there is nothing greater than discovering the secrets of a great book. Exposing even minor details destroys tiny moments of joy for a book reader, and believe me, there are many pieces of joy within this book.
If you are a Walter Mosley fan, you will cheer this book as an exemplary examply of his talents. If you are a mystery fan who has never read Mosley, you would do yourself a huge favor to pick this book, the first to feature these characters, to join the Walter Mosley bandwagon. If you like period novels, you owe it to yourself to experience this slice of Americana.
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One of Mosley's Best
12. Juni 2001
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"When me and my squad'd go out in Germany it was always the first man get killed get to us," he said in an impossibly calm voice. "Didn't matter if it was one'a us or one'a them. It's just that first dead man that reminds you that this is serious business." -From Fearless Jones
And it definitely is serious business for Paris Minton and his titular pal, Fearless Jones. I started reading Walter Mosley with his first Easy Rawlins novel, Devil in a Blue Dress. I enjoyed the tight writing and the very different viewpoint character. By the time Black Betty came out though, I felt that Easy had begun to run out of steam and I took a pass on the next couple of books by Mosley. Then I saw that Mosley had a new novel out featuring a new protagonist and I decided to give it a try. I'm REALLY glad that I did. In Fearless Jones Mosley takes us to the mean streets of Fifties era Los Angeles. Forget James Ellroy. No one has written about the sun blighted City of Angels with this much sheer pain and poetry since Raymond Chandler. Mosley makes you feel the tensions, be they racial, political, sexual, or whatever. It comes across. His prose is more stripped down than ever and it carries the story along quickly and with no wasted verbiage. Paris shares some similarities with Easy Rawlins but he's very much his own man. And Fearless? He's almost as dangerous as Easy's pal Mouse, but a lot nicer to be around. He's got an almost knight-like sense of honor and loyalty. (I suspect it's no accident that his first name is Tristan.) This is great crime fiction. I hope to see more of Paris and Fearless in the future. And maybe I'll go back and read the Mosley books I passed over.
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