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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Donaldson writes a tight but dark mystery,
By Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Man Who Tried to Get Away (Hardcover)
Science Fiction fans will probably recognize the name Stephen R. Donaldson because of the popular Thomas Covenant series. Some fans may not know that Donaldson also wrote a series of mystery novels.
The Man Who Tried to Get Away is an Axbrewder/Fistoulari mystery. It is a well-written, well-plotted novel. But beware! It is a dark book with dark, dysfunctional characters. As good as it is, I felt sad and a bit depressed while I read it. Mick "Brew" Axbrewder is an alcoholic private investigator who has been spiraling downward for some time. Actually he's been on his downward spiral since shooting a cop who happened to be his brother - and since his partner Ginny Fistoulari blew off her own hand protecting him. The relationship between Brew and Ginny is twisted and as dysfunctional as the other members of the murder mystery camp. The Man Who Tried to Get Away opens following an incident in which Brew was shot. Barely back on his feet he is joining Ginny in providing security for a murder mystery camp. The players are staying at an isolated, snowbound lodge for a week and during that week, they are to solve a murder mystery. Before the mystery camp begins, someone kills or attempts to kill the players. Brew, recuperating from his gunshot wound, wants to help Ginny, the mystery campers and himself stay alive and find the murderer. He just doesn't have the confidence that he can, without a drink. The Man Who Tied to Get Away is a good, well-written novel, but be prepared to visit the darkest sides of humanity. But as dark as it is, I would read another of Stephen Donaldson's Axbrewder/Fistoulari mystery novels in a heartbeat.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent but predictable, a good read,
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This review is from: The Man Who Tried to Get Away (Mass Market Paperback)
I love Donaldson. His Covenant Series, His science fiction, his mysteries. That having been said, This book, The Man Who Tried to get Away is not so special. The main characters are too flawed in it, the plot predictable enough so I guessed who the main perpetrator was.
Still, if you love Donaldson you'll like this book. I enjoyed it. Leon |
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The Man Who Tried to Get Away by Michael J. Shapiro (Mass Market Paperback - November 1, 2005)
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