- Broschiert: 470 Seiten
- Verlag: Pan Books; Auflage: New ed. (Juni 2007)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0330450883
- ISBN-13: 978-0330450881
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 17,2 x 11 x 3,2 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.7 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (16 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 148.309 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Polar Star: Moscow's former top homicide investigator Arkadi Renko finds himself disgraced and banned to Siberia, where he works in the ill-smelling entrails of a Huge fish-factory-ship in the Artic Sea. But as a fellow worker is hauled in with the trawl net, dead and possibly murgered, the Captain orders Arkadi to investigate. Unfortunately, no-one actually wants to know how the woman died, so Arkadi can't help making himself most unpopular once again. A superb thriller that draws a compelling image of the still-socialist Russia seen through the eyes of a hamletesque anti-hero.
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I also read "Polar Star" several years ago, and I could not pass up the opportunity to praise this novel. Expecting a read like "Gorky Park" -- which was very entertaining and timely -- I encountered a book so well written, so absorbingly psychlogical, that I could not put it down. Everyone to whom I have recommended "Polar Star" has valued it as much as I have. This book transcends its ostensible mystery genre and deserves to be considered literature.
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Six Stars!
Martin Cruz Smith proves his mettle as a novelist in this unusual outing. If you are like me, you are probably expecting another novel along the lines of Gorky Park, Polar Star, and Red Square. And one in sense you would be right, and in another sense, wrong. The skills and qualities of those books are present here, but the setting isn't.
Instead of the Soviet state, you are transported to a sooty coal mining community in 1872 where you get to meet a cross section of characters from those times. In some ways, this books reminds one of Germinal, except the core here is the solution of a mystery about the disappearance of a cleric who was engaged to the owner's daughter.
The mystery is not the reason to read this book. So if you want the best mystery you could ever hope to find, go read And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. The mystery's okay here, but just barely.
The really interesting aspect of the book is the view of how a class structure can be harmful to everyone in a society. Although some are rich and comfortable, they are hardly leading exemplary lives. The poor are really down-trodden. The working conditions are appalling.
At the core of this story is an examination of love, something that can and should bind us together. Smith lets that magic emotion work its power over the characters and us. The results are irresistible and unforgettable.
This book has the potential to become a classic, quite an accomplishment for a writer of detective-like fiction. Have a great time in Wigan! You'll be the only one who does!
Martin Cruz Smith proves his mettle as a novelist in this unusual outing. If you are like me, you are probably expecting another novel along the lines of Gorky Park, Polar Star, and Red Square. And one in sense you would be right, and in another sense, wrong. The skills and qualities of those books are present here, but the setting isn't.
Instead of the Soviet state, you are transported to a sooty coal mining community in 1872 where you get to meet a cross section of characters from those times. In some ways, this books reminds one of Germinal, except the core here is the solution of a mystery about the disappearance of a cleric who was engaged to the owner's daughter.
The mystery is not the reason to read this book. So if you want the best mystery you could ever hope to find, go read And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. The mystery's okay here, but just barely.
The really interesting aspect of the book is the view of how a class structure can be harmful to everyone in a society. Although some are rich and comfortable, they are hardly leading exemplary lives. The poor are really down-trodden. The working conditions are appalling.
At the core of this story is an examination of love, something that can and should bind us together. Smith lets that magic emotion work its power over the characters and us. The results are irresistible and unforgettable.
This book has the potential to become a classic, quite an accomplishment for a writer of detective-like fiction. Have a great time in Wigan! You'll be the only one who does!
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Thought-Provoking Period Piece -- Just Enough Mystery
Six Stars!
Martin Cruz Smith proves his mettle as a novelist in this unusual outing. If you are like me, you are probably expecting another novel along the lines of... Lesen Sie weiter...
Martin Cruz Smith proves his mettle as a novelist in this unusual outing. If you are like me, you are probably expecting another novel along the lines of... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 16. März 2007 von Donald Mitchell
Polar Star by Martin Cruz Smith
Fans of Arkady Renko will love Polar Star. Just the right amount of suspense and humor Polar Star will not disappoint readers. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 20. Juni 2000 veröffentlicht
Renko rules!
This book is a goldmine full of Arkady Renko's thoughts about the situations he finds himself in. It is hilarious and serious at the same time. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 24. Mai 2000 von Sandra Olsen
Renko's "reawakening"
Awesomely done...brilliantly paced. Renko appears as a conundrum to everyone he encounters within this novel---is he KGB? Is he crazy? Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 28. April 2000 von Matthew Engels
disappointing follow-up to Gorky Park
I thought this book was quite a let-down after the far superior "Gorky Park." It seems to be an example of an author cranking out a sequel in order to ensure a big... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 14. November 1999 veröffentlicht
A high-impact mystery thriller
This is a superb mystery/adventure/thriller which shows Martin Cruz-Smith's ability to place a sympathetic "hero" in an offbeat, unusual locale that he invests with so... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 30. Juni 1999 veröffentlicht
Smith captures Soviet Russia once again.
Polar Star was better than Gorky Park, introducing a more diverse array of characters. I especially like the accurate portrayal of Americans and Russians. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 9. Februar 1999 veröffentlicht
Fast and exciting
This is great! A worthy follow-up to "Gorky Park." I find it to be a much quicker read though, as it seemingly has more action going on in the begining.
Veröffentlicht am 6. Januar 1999 von N. Jacobs
Feels like real!!!
Martin Cruz Smith is the best writer of thriller novels. His character Arkady Renko was a real person if you turn the first pages of this book and into the world of words. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 4. Dezember 1998 veröffentlicht
A spellbinding read! Smith triumphs again!
Martin Cruz Smith is surely among the most underrated authors today! His character Renko is so endearing, humble yet strong, dryly hilarious. (PRODUCERS! WAKE UP! Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. September 1998 von DMovieMan
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