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Title: Blind Descent: : An Anna Pigeon Mystery by Nevada Barr ISBN: 0-380-72826-5 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 April, 1999 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.29 (52 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great story of a real "underworld"
Comment: I really liked this book. The caving scenes are superb, Barr's not afraid to introduce plot developments that most writers would never consider, and she's willing to let suspicion fall on sympathetic characters that the reader (and park ranger Anna Pigeon) would rather classify as above doubt. Then, just when you begin to wonder if Barr can pull off an entire novel in the claustrophobic confines of a cave-even if it's one of the biggest caves in the world-she moves back above ground for a stint in Anna's beloved desert. Don't expect to be able to sit down 90 percent of the way through the book and deduce who's the villain, however. Some of the Anna Pigeon books present puzzles that can be solved in that manner, but this one is more of a police procedural, masquerading as a locked room (well, OK, locked cave) mystery. There's the classic, limited pool of suspects, lots of information about each one, an assortment of people who are clearly hiding things-and not enough information to unmask the villain until Anna herself is able to do so directly. You may be able to guess who did it, but you won't be sure until Anna is. Lots of fun, particularly for those who love caves.
Rating: 4
Summary: A Subterranean Murder Mystery
Comment: In "Blind Descent", Ranger Anna Pigeon is called away from her post at Mesa Verde National Park to assist in an emergency rescue attempt at Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico. Anna's friend Freida has been injured while on an exploration trip inside of Lechguilla, and Freida has requested Anna to be with her during the rescue.
I enjoyed this Anna Pigeon mystery a lot. The descriptions of the cave were marvelous. Barr does a great job of evoking the fear that Anna Pigeon feels, being in the cave while fighting back her own extreme sense of claustrophobia. It's true that there is a lot of technical details on the equipment used in caving, but I felt that this description served to add to the tension and sense of urgency that the rescuers were feeling. The suspense in this story was well developed. For a majority of the book, Anna is one of the few people who suspects foul play in her friend's injury.
The characters in the caving crew were interesting and well-developed. All in all, this is a fun read.
Rating: 5
Summary: The best yet from one of my favorite authors
Comment: This is Nevada Barr's Anna Pigeon at her best -- a mystery reader's dream. This book offers not only a first-rate mystery, but a fascinating look at caving and a startling effective portrayal of Anna's thoughts and feelings.
The book starts out with a wonderous description of a very large cave and the practices of cavers as Anna reluctantly enters the cave to assist in the rescue of one of her good friends, a mision expected to take several extremely strenuous days. The description of the cave almost makes me want to become a caver.
Several "accidents" that may be crimes occur along the way. Despite very trying circumstances and a few bouts of claustrophobia, Anna tracks down the truth. The character development, particularly of Anna, is remarkable.
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Title: Endangered Species by Nevada Barr ISBN: 0380725835 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Firestorm by Nevada Barr ISBN: 0380725827 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 May, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Liberty Falling by Nevada Barr ISBN: 0380728273 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: A Superior Death by Nevada Barr ISBN: 042519471X Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Deep South by Nevada Barr ISBN: 0425178951 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: 06 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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