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Title: Fearless Jones by Walter Mosley, Peter Francis James ISBN: 1-58621-063-7 Publisher: Time Warner Audio Major Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 4 List Price(USD): $24.98 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.87 (46 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Intriguing mystery with sharp social overtones.
Comment: Paris Minton is an unlikely protagonist for a mystery novel. An African American man, approaching middle age, he runs a used bookstore in a 1950s LA ghetto. He doesn't make much money from his business, but that's not why he has the shop. He just wants the chance to read his books and be left alone. That dream ends the day a beautiful woman named Elana Love walks in the door. "Fearless Jones" features an improbable hero, perhaps, but a classic setup for a hardboiled story.
The comparisons to Mosley's brilliant Easy Rawlins series are natural and deserved. Both are set in similar times and deal with similar themes. The character of Paris Minton, though, adds a new dimension to the story. A thoughtful, literate man, he's not very handy with his fists, awkward with guns, and a patsy for a gorgeous woman. Most hard-boiled characters are just that: hard. Paris, though, is far softer than most, and more interesting for it.
"Fearless Jones" once again demonstrates that Walter Mosley is one of the finest writers working today. His sharp eye for race relations, human nature, and the changing face of America would be excellent contributions to any novel. When added to a solid, engrossing mystery, they take his work to a higher level that few can match. Mosley is a treasure who should be read by all.
Rating: 4
Summary: In Love With Fearless
Comment: As a long time fan of Walter Mosley and the Easy Rawlings books, I eagerly read Fearless Jones. Though the premise is similiar (2 black men in 1950's Los Angeles, solving a mystery with common sense and bravado), I enjoyed the new characters and the book. It is refreshing to see a main character (Paris) who isn't afraid to admit when he is afraid. It was also nice to see the 'muscle' (Fearless) have a compassionate side (though some of Fearless' good deeds were not believeable). All in all, a very good read. I can't wait to read the next Fearless Jones mystery.
Rating: 1
Summary: Twice the Price
Comment: I'm reviewing the price not the book!
I have not read this book but it looks very good. I was hoping to get it on CD for those long drives to work but Whoa! Have you seen the price? $56 for an unabridged CD of a book that's only 300+ pages? In contrast, its' sequel is 400+ pages and the unabridged CD only costs $18! Is this a typo Amazon? or has the publisher gone mad?
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Title: Fear Itself: A Fearless Jones Novel by Walter Mosley ISBN: 0316591122 Publisher: Little, Brown Pub. Date: July, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Bad Boy Brawly Brown (Easy Rawlins Mysteries (Paperback)) by Walter Mosley ISBN: 0446612316 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 30 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Walkin' the Dog by Walter Mosley ISBN: 0316881716 Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub. Date: 10 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Six Easy Pieces : Easy Rawlins Stories by Walter Mosley ISBN: 0743442547 Publisher: Washington Square Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: White Butterfly : Featuring an Original Easy Rawlins Short Story "Lavender" by Walter Mosley ISBN: 0743451775 Publisher: Washington Square Press Pub. Date: 15 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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