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Title: Sandman (St-Cyr and Kohler) by J. Robert Janes ISBN: 1-56947-120-7 Publisher: Soho Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Concept 10, Plot 8, Characters 7, Writing 3
Comment: This book is superbly conceived, well plotted, and (unfortunately) not very well written. The constant use of the interjection "Ah" and punctuation with never-varying oaths put the reader off. Also, the writer should forswear forever the use of German; his attempts at it are truly atrocious. But with all that, I found the book a good read; the plot carries the reader along and the solution is satisfying. Recommended, with reservations. Dave Appling
Rating: 5
Summary: A Great Read of the Disgusting German Occupation of France
Comment: Dr. K. Feig: We are finally getting the Janes' series in the US. His French detective/"warm fuzzy" Gestapo agent team is a tour de force. Someone's review of his other book in English in this series elicited the following bit: "writing talents--in plot, character, dialogue and sheer command of language--are sadly lacking." Well - Okay, if you want to apply an American cultural analysis. But the setting is murky Vichy France during WWII under the nasty German occupation. Not only is the plot intriguing, the characters well drawn, the writing intelligent, the suspense sustained. But the real benefit is the impeccable historical accuracy, the description of the social and cultural forces, and the terrible realities of occupation. It is a great read - and one learns and understands - and shrinks in alarm not only from the story but the reality of the time and environment in which it occurs. Let's get the rest of the books translated!!!
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Title: Mannequin (St-Cyr and Kohler) by J. Robert Janes ISBN: 1569471762 Publisher: Soho Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: Salamander by J. Robert Janes ISBN: 1569471576 Publisher: Soho Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 1999 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: Dollmaker by J. Robert Janes ISBN: 1569473463 Publisher: Soho Crime Pub. Date: 01 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: Stonekiller by J. Robert Janes ISBN: 156947107X Publisher: Soho Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 1997 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: Kaleidoscope by J. Robert Janes ISBN: 1569472866 Publisher: Soho Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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