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Many people are curious as to why thriller writer James Patterson feels obliged to write so many novels in tandem with other (less well-known) writers. After all, runs the argument, Patterson is so comfortably ahead of most of his rivals in both sales and popular acclaim that it is a mystery as to why he feels the need to dilute the Patterson brand any further. Of course, a part of this reaction against the co-authored Patterson novels is due to a feeling that while Patterson's name may be in the larger font on the jacket, it may be his co-author who has done more of the work. This is not the place to debate such arguments, but with the appearance of Postcard Killers, a new element has been introduced into the mix. In this case, Patterson's co-author is not a writer-for-hire with whom the reader may not be very familiar, but a considerable novelist in her own right -- the talented Swedish writer Liza Marklund, already celebrated for her own highly individual novels (which are, in fact, quite unlike those of James Patterson). So what results have this ill assorted duo come up with in their first collaboration?
Jacob Kanon is a New York detective who has decided to take the grand tour; but for different reasons from most people. As he visits some of Europe's most beautiful and historic cities, his response is very different to that of the average tourist. Everything Jacob sees is refracted through a dark search; he is looking through the eyes of the murderer of his daughter, Kimmy, who was killed with her fiancée in Rome. Jacob is aware that other murders have followed this, all involving young couples in such cities as Salzburg, Athens, Madrid and Paris. The one element that connects the various killings is a postcard sent to a local newspaper. It's up to the New York detective to join forces with a Swedish journalist, Dessie Larsson -- in receipt of a postcard from Stockholm -- before more couples die.
The partnership in the novel here -- between an American and a Swede -- is obviously echoed in the literary partnership that produced the book itself. Interestingly, while reading Postcard Killers, it is not always clear cut where Patterson ends and Marklund begins -- perhaps a deliberate strategy on the part of the co-authors. Certainly, the book is markedly different from most portmanteau Patterson novels, though some Marklund fans may wish that she had more of a marked input into the novel. But perhaps the principal market here will be admirers of James Patterson, and they are likely to feel that they have got their money's worth. --Barry Forshaw -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Gebundene Ausgabe .
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Der New Yorker Polizist Jacob Kanon bereist die schönsten Städte Europas - auf der Suche nach dem Mörder seiner Tochter. Sie und ihr Freund waren in Rom, als sie ermordet wurden. Seitdem werden junge Pärchen tot in verschiedenen Städten gefunden - die einzige Verbindung ist eine Postkarte an die lokalen Zeitungen, die jedem Mord vorausgehen. Die schwedische Reporterin Dessie Larsson hat gerade so eine Karte erhalten. Sie und Kanon glauben, die Opfer zu kennen...Schwedens Krimistar Nr. 1 trifft auf den amerikanischen "King of Thrills"
Eine Mordserie erschüttert Europa: Junge Pärchen werden getötet; dann arrangieren die Täter die Leichen kunstvoll und verschicken Postkarten an ausgewählte Journalisten. Seit seine Tochter in den Flitterwochen brutal ermordet wurde, ist Jacob Kanon wie besessen davon, die Täter zu fassen. Unterstützt wird er dabei von Dessie Larsson, einer attraktiven Reporterin aus Stockholm, die erst kürzlich eine Postkarte mit den grausigen Details eines ähnlichen Verbrechens erhielt. Schon bald glauben Dessie und Jacob, die Täter zu kennen. Doch noch während die Zwillinge Silvia und Malcolm Rudolph verhört werden, geschehen weitere Morde nach ähnlichem Muster. Einen entscheidenden Hinweis erhält Jacob erst, als er auf ein düsteres Kapitel im Leben der Zwillinge stößt. Und gemeinsam mit Dessie dringt er in eine bizarre Welt voller Gewaltfantasien vor. Starkstrom-Spannung garantiert: Mord in Rom ... Berlin ... Stockholm ...
Eine Mordserie erschüttert Europa: Junge Pärchen werden getötet; dann arrangieren die Täter die Leichen kunstvoll und verschicken Postkarten an ausgewählte Journalisten. Seit seine Tochter in den Flitterwochen brutal ermordet wurde, ist Jacob Kanon wie besessen davon, die Täter zu fassen. Unterstützt wird er dabei von Dessie Larsson, einer attraktiven Reporterin aus Stockholm, die erst kürzlich eine Postkarte mit den grausigen Details eines ähnlichen Verbrechens erhielt. Schon bald glauben Dessie und Jacob, die Täter zu kennen. Doch noch während die Zwillinge Silvia und Malcolm Rudolph verhört werden, geschehen weitere Morde nach ähnlichem Muster. Einen entscheidenden Hinweis erhält Jacob erst, als er auf ein düsteres Kapitel im Leben der Zwillinge stößt. Und gemeinsam mit Dessie dringt er in eine bizarre Welt voller Gewaltfantasien vor. Starkstrom-Spannung garantiert: Mord in Rom ... Berlin ... Stockholm ...
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No more Patterson for me
4. September 2010
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
This is the second worst James Patterson book I've ever read, the first being "You've Been Warned." I really don't know why I even finished reading the book because I was disappointed within the first few chapters. There is absolutely no character development and the writing style is awful. It sounds like alot of us Patterson fans are fed up with his "book factory" that cranks out a dismal book every other month. I think I'm officially done with Patterson which is a shame considering he used to be one of my favorite authors.
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Wow, this was bad!
21. August 2010
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
First off, it was my fault that I read this. I should have learned from Patterson's past books, on how bad this would be, and I should have listened to myself. I used to like Patterson a lot, but now his books are hit and miss, much more of them are a miss, and this is no exception. This is a clunker.
I won't ever bother going over the plot. I read it once and I don't want to remember it. Honestly, it's that bad. What makes it that bad? Well my fellow reader, I'm glad you asked.
The Characters: All of the characters are annoying. One of the main characters is Jacob, a cop from NYC, and he annoyed the bejesus out of me. He flashed his badge and expected people to jump and do what he wanted. The problem is that he was pretty much all over the world doing it. I guess it never occurred to him that his NYC police badge would mean diddly squat outside of his jourstiction. People were doing what he wanted, pretty much. If he didn't get what he wanted, he'll throw a hissy fit and throw things through windows and start yelling a people like he owned the place. The other main character was Dessie, who's a sometimes gay and sometimes straight reporter. I guess she hasn't made up her mind yet. Not only is she a reporter, but she feels the need to solve big crimes for the cops. I found that to be laughable.
Also, the repetition of things grated at me nerves. How many times do we have to hear different and the same characters tell us that "The American smells", "Can't the American take a shower", "Why does the American smell so bad." "Hasn't the American heard of soap?" Okay we get it, Jacob stinks.... do we really need to read bout it so much? Speaking of repetition let's talk about Dessie, the sometimes report/crimfighter, shall we? Over and over again we are treated to , "Why did the killers contact me?" "Why did the killers choose me?" "Why would the Postcard killers send me a postcard". Then if that isn't enough, we're treated to other characters ask over and over, and over, "Why would the killers contact you?" Then when the killers do their things, we get to see them do the set up over and over, and over. When they started setting the victims up, I knew exactly what they'd do and what they said before they did it. Yeesh!
The writing style if just awful. There's no plot twits, nothing to keep the reader hooked to the page. Nothing like, "OMG, I never saw that coming!!" The sad truth my friends, is that we see everything coming, and there are no surprises.
Usually, I'd say get it from the library, I won't even suggest that. This is a clunker. Don't even waste your time on this.
I won't ever bother going over the plot. I read it once and I don't want to remember it. Honestly, it's that bad. What makes it that bad? Well my fellow reader, I'm glad you asked.
The Characters: All of the characters are annoying. One of the main characters is Jacob, a cop from NYC, and he annoyed the bejesus out of me. He flashed his badge and expected people to jump and do what he wanted. The problem is that he was pretty much all over the world doing it. I guess it never occurred to him that his NYC police badge would mean diddly squat outside of his jourstiction. People were doing what he wanted, pretty much. If he didn't get what he wanted, he'll throw a hissy fit and throw things through windows and start yelling a people like he owned the place. The other main character was Dessie, who's a sometimes gay and sometimes straight reporter. I guess she hasn't made up her mind yet. Not only is she a reporter, but she feels the need to solve big crimes for the cops. I found that to be laughable.
Also, the repetition of things grated at me nerves. How many times do we have to hear different and the same characters tell us that "The American smells", "Can't the American take a shower", "Why does the American smell so bad." "Hasn't the American heard of soap?" Okay we get it, Jacob stinks.... do we really need to read bout it so much? Speaking of repetition let's talk about Dessie, the sometimes report/crimfighter, shall we? Over and over again we are treated to , "Why did the killers contact me?" "Why did the killers choose me?" "Why would the Postcard killers send me a postcard". Then if that isn't enough, we're treated to other characters ask over and over, and over, "Why would the killers contact you?" Then when the killers do their things, we get to see them do the set up over and over, and over. When they started setting the victims up, I knew exactly what they'd do and what they said before they did it. Yeesh!
The writing style if just awful. There's no plot twits, nothing to keep the reader hooked to the page. Nothing like, "OMG, I never saw that coming!!" The sad truth my friends, is that we see everything coming, and there are no surprises.
Usually, I'd say get it from the library, I won't even suggest that. This is a clunker. Don't even waste your time on this.
49 von 59 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Gads!!!
30. August 2010
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Over the years I have read the Alex Cross books and enjoyed them. Recently, though, Patterson's other books and all the books he is "co-writing" with some aspiring author, are just AWFUL!! Luckily, my library charges $.50 for each brand-new book I recieve written by authors of my choosing. This last one wasn't worth the $.50!! I've about had it with James Patterson and Whomever. There is little substance and I am finally giving up. Mr. Patterson, have you just run out of ideas? Go back to the drawing board and see if you can find some "creative juices".
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