Determined to learn why the twenty-first-century San Francisco Police Department is stonewalling seemingly unrelated murder cases, Lieutenant Frank Carlucci begins an unauthorized investigation that leads him to a black market operation.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Masterful,
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This review is from: Carlucci's Edge (Paperback)
This was the first Richard Paul Russo novel I read and so remains something of a favorite. I haven't been able to add anything substantive to the excellent reviews already here, so have refrained from posting a "me too" review.But there's an angle which perhaps deserves to be mentioned, and that is Russo's use of the "backstory." All of his Carlucci novels IMPLY much of what has happened to society without really explaining it, and describe new technologies and fads almost in passing. The comparisons to "Blade Runner" refer to this fully-created future world of which our story concerns just a small corner. For this reason, I found reading the novels out of order was not really that much of a detriment. The backstory of "Carlucci's Edge" was largely explained by "Destroying Angel," and the backstory of "Carlucci's Heart" was explained by "Carlucci's Edge," but these details are such a small part of this wholly-created new world that your bewilderment quickly settles into a willing suspension of disbelief anyway. So don't be afraid to read them out of order. Once you've read one, you'll want them all anyway.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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A beautiful blend of dark and light.,
By Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff "Kaath" (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Carlucci's Edge (Paperback)
I've wanted to let Richard know for some time that I think this series of books is one of the best all around reading experiences I've had. The story touched me on every level and was possibly the most perfect blend of the dark and light aspects of human nature I've ever read. The story is dark, but it's clear that Richard Russo believes in the nobility of the human spirit, regardless of what the human mind and body are forced to endure. A memorable book, vivid and thick with atmosphere. Thank you, Richard!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent Sci-Fi Detective Series,
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Richard Paul Russo's superior series combines the best of the Science Fiction and Mystery genres into one package. Detective Frank Carlucci is an honest cop and a good detective in the hopeless corrupt world of the mid-21st century. He is determined to do the right thing despite the potentially negative consequences. The real strength of the book is the vivid desciptions of the streets of San Francisco that leave you feeling that it is inevitable that the world will turn out this way. Any of the books in this series, which include "Destroying Angel," and "Carlucci's Heart," are well worth owning.
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