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Title: The Viking Funeral by Stephen J. Cannell ISBN: 0-312-98343-3 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 December, 2002 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.04 (23 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Good beginning, weaker end
Comment: Stephen Cannell, having shown he was adept at writing and creating TV shows, turned to novel writing a few years ago and has produced a number of generally decent mysteries. In his last novel, The Tin Collectors, he introduced his first series character, Shane Scully, who reappears in this book.
One day while driving on the freeway, Shane notices his best friend and fellow cop driving nearby. The only problem is that his friend died three years ago by suicide. Already in trouble with his superiors, Shane knows that reopening this case based on a fleeting glance is dangerous, but he can't let things lie.
This premise, while not completely original, is at least executed well. In fact, the first half of this novel is pretty exciting. Unfortunately, the second half gets muddled with its complex plot involving the parallel market and the various shady characters involved in this market. In addition, Cannell recycles some ideas from his first novel, The Plan, which also deals with childhood friends who wind up being on opposing sides.
The balance of good first half and bad second half is roughly equal, meriting this book an even three stars. If you enjoy Cannell's other works, you should continue with this one, but otherwise, you might want to go elsewhere.
Rating: 4
Summary: Another Adventurous Masterpiece From Stephen J. Cannell
Comment: Although I probably haven't read a novel in the past year or so, I have to commend Stephen J. Cannell for bringing the joy of reading a thriller back to me.
Shane Scully is a cop on the verge of a nervous breakdown due to his childhood friend commiting suicide and his girlfriend getting all the recognition for his work on a huge case he just cracked showing corruption in the L.A. Police dept., when he's driving down the highway one day and sees his supposedly dead friend driving next to him. After doing some investigative work he discovers that there is a rogue group of cops that have all faked their suicides so they could work off the books. Shane decides to infiltrate the group and delve into the shaddy underground known as the parallel market. In a wonderfully spun web of intrigue and suspense written by Stephen J. Cannell the reader is taken on an adventure that you won't soon forget.
I found the book imposible to put down for the 2 heart pounding days that it took me to read it. The book is very well written and easy to read. 2 thumbs up for Stephen J. Cannell on writing this soon to be best seller!!
Rating: 3
Summary: The tough cop is just a bit too wimpy
Comment: The storyline in this book is better than its predecessor ("The Tin Collectors"), the concept is amazing (if a bit complicated), the writing is better than average (although the Spanish was overdone). The only problem I had with this book was that Scully went through the whole plot like he needed a hug (Did Jody or his mother love him, blah, blah?). I don't need an emotionless Robocop as my hero, but by the end of the novel I was wondering if his referral to a psych eval wasn't warranted after all. I just picked up "Hollywood Tough," and although I truly enjoy Mr. Cannell's books, I can only hope that Scully can get through this one without needing a support group.
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Title: The Tin Collectors : A Novel by Stephen J. Cannell ISBN: 0312979517 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 07 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Hollywood Tough: A Shane Scully Novel by Stephen J. Cannell ISBN: 0312291027 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 17 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Final Victim by Stephen J. Cannell ISBN: 0380728168 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 June, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Plan by Stephen J. Cannell ISBN: 0380727544 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 July, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Riding the Snake by Stephen J. Cannell ISBN: 0380800160 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 03 August, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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