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Title: The List of 7 by Mark Frost ISBN: 0-380-72019-1 Publisher: Avon Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.55 (53 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Even Better Than Expected
Comment: Drawn to this book by Frost's work on Twin Peaks, I expected nothing more than an above average novel. It is, however, far above average. A story dealing with murder, mystery, adventure, and the occult, The List of 7 is an excellent read. The story is long, intricate, and complex, but not to the point that you don't follow what's going on. The book has very few slow points-there is a constant sense of motion throughout. The characters are intriguing, although it was less than necessary to use Arthur Conan Doyle as a character in my opinion (another historical character in the novel's epilogue is also welcome, but again unnecessary). Frost's style is very vivid, easily painting a detailed picture in the reader's mind, without being overbearing. While reading it, I couldn't help but think how wonderful a screenplay of it would be. All in all, I recommend this book to fans of Twin Peaks, Sherlock Holmes, or those of you who are just suckers for fast paced mystery/adventure novels.
Rating: 5
Summary: Holmesless England At Last: Mark Frost Wins!
Comment: For many years we have been treated to less-than tasty knockoffs of the Sherlock Holmes genre, including two paltry attempts at Holmes vs. the Phantom of the Opera. THE LIST OF 7 has no Holmes, though it will always find a home on my family's Favorite Book shelf. Thank God Mr. Frost is smarter, a better writer and just plain more interesting than the hacks who have tried to plumb the depths of Arthur Conan Doyle's work and failed. His knack with dialogue is uncanny. Even before I read his bio, I was convinced that this man had to have written plays (be they stage or screen, large or small), and it occurred to me that if more novelists understood the intricacies of dialogue as it happens and not as undergrad English Professors dictate, their writing would improve to the point of wow. As an example: we learn more from what people say and do than from a description of their feet or chair. While feet and chair are important, they are peripheral to the most important factor, the character. Plot without character is uninteresting (see Schwarzenegger). Not only do Frost's characters speak as real people would, we believe them when they speak. The simplicity, wit and damn good storytelling all combine to make this a remarkable book. Case in point: the rooftop scene with the approaching zombie where Conan Doyle and Sparks argue over who is going to handle the gun or the rope; brilliant. If this is brought to the screen, it should be on condition that Frost writes the screenplay and the director is posessed of integrity, intelligence and talent. Easier said than done, that last bit. Bravo, Mr. Frost. Now bring us a normal winter in Boston.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Little Novel
Comment: As you have probably read, Mark Frost co-wrote Twin Peaks with David Lynch. Being a fan of the TV series I decided to purchase "The List of 7" after recognising the name on the cover. It was one of the best blind purchases I have made.
"The List of 7" is extremely well-written by an author who has an excellent grasp of suspense writing. Set in Victorian England, the main character (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle!) is set up by an occult who believe he knows too much about them. Thrilling events ensue thanks to the dashing Jack Sparks and his associates who rescue Doyle and throw him into a world full of twists and turns.
Normally I'm not a fan of the classic literature based in Victorian England, but I really appreciated the way London and the other settings were portrayed in this novel. I felt a connection to this time period for the first time ever while reading "The List of 7". It actually gave me the desire to try some of the classics again, especially the ones which are slightly off-centre. For example, the Sherlock Holmes novels and those written by Shelley. I even read 'Tess of the D'urbervilles'!
If you are interested in Victorian England but would prefer to read a riviting fanatsy tale with non-pretentious male characters, then try this great little novel. Even if you are not a fan of the time period, "The List of 7" is an extremely enjoyable read.
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Title: The Six Messiahs by Mark Frost ISBN: 0688130925 Publisher: Harpercollins Pub. Date: 01 July, 1995 List Price(USD): $23.00 |
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Title: The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf by Mark Frost ISBN: 0786869208 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 06 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr ISBN: 0345427637 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Alienist by Caleb Carr ISBN: 0553572997 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Eight by Katherine Neville ISBN: 0345366239 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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