A Whisper of Black (Charnwood Library) [Hardcover]

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print; Large Print edition edition
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0708990169
• ISBN-13: 978-0708990162
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,066,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An open can of whupass, May 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: A Whisper of Black (Mass Market Paperback)

I've been a fan of the action genre for ages now. Clay Harvey does an admirable job of creating compelling characters with a true sense of humor. I got a kick out of the dialogue and chuckled quite a bit during the book.

But not to worry. Clay Harvey delivers action in spades. He obviously knows what he writes of. The action is quick and pared down with an intense, you are there sort of feel. Kind of like if John Woo had picked up the pen instead of the camera.

In short, I've read all three of the books in this series and my only complaint is that Clay doesn't write fast enough to suit me!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Smart Aleck, ex-Army SF, writer deals with Bad Boy Bosnians, January 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Whisper of Black (Hardcover)

Tyler Vance returns in this Clay Harvey novel that I was eagerly awaiting. While not quite as good as his original offering, I can't complain. Mr. Harvey, while obviously knowledgable about the martial arts and firearms, writes this novel in a down home, smart-ass manner that actually made me laugh out loud for the first time while reading, since the great Lewis Grizzard died. Vance is once again an admirable protagonist who is placed in a quick paced, yet developed, and original storyline that allows each of the characters to be portrayed with distinct personalities. Where else will you meet a smart aleck, who deals with his problems with the help of a Antogonistic mother in law and an equally smart assed Father and best friend. All the while dealing with his new girlfriend and her gay ex-husband in a friendly manner. True there sounds like a lot seems to be going on, but Mr. Harvey pulls it off perfectly. Four Stars and I eagerly await Mr. Harveys next foray into the book world, hopefully with the same cast of characters.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, just not quite as good as 'Flash of Red', July 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A Whisper of Black (Hardcover)

I bought 'Flash of Red', not expecting much but was VERY pleasantly surprised. Enjoyed it immensely and gave it a five. I immediately looked for anything else by the same author and found the 'Whisper of Black'. I also enjoyed this one very much and am really looking forward to his next novel. I ranked it a four only because it was not QUITE as good as his first novel.