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Title: The Hindenburg Murders by Max Allan Collins, Charlie O'Dowd ISBN: 1-58807-041-7 Publisher: Americana Pub Inc Pub. Date: February, 2001 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 4 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (7 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Mixed Bag
Comment: The style and plot were a tad simplistic. The historical accuracy was actually quite good. My biggest issue was with how "perfect" our protagonist is. He always knows everything, and gets away with completely unbelieveable dialog that makes the book a bit of a dog. If you are a fan of history and airships, this isn't a bad read. The author did their homework. Unfortunately, that is the apparent gimmick. Historical disaster, 2-D hero, and a cheesy plot seem to be all there is. It is amazing that an author can develop such a following with such a pat formula.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Saintly Accomplishment
Comment: As a mystery writer with my debut novel in current release, I am greatly impressed by Max Allan Collins and his HINDENBURG MURDERS. His choice of Leslie Charteris, once an actual passenger on the Hindenburg, as a sleuth was a masterstroke of brilliance. The novel's use of a historical situation and actual people's names was deftly handled. Collins has built a crisp mystery in a realistic-feeling setting. THE HINDENBURG MURDERS is most deserving of its recent Shamus Award nomination.
Rating: 3
Summary: 3 Stars - Middle of the road book
Comment: I debated whether or not to give this book an extra half star for the research that went it to it, but decided not to. Sure it's impressive to know that the characters in the story are based on the name of passengers in real life and that some of the tale is based on facts, however I couldn't come away with a ringing endorsement of this book but can say that it is an average book. I didn't find the story that riveting overall and I thought the depictions of the characters themselves were fairly simplistic. Now this may due to either the author's style or constraints that Collins placed on himself not to get too involved with creating insight into real life individuals. What does this mean? This book is not grueling or horrible by any means, it can be read without agony, but if you are looking for a great book you should take a pass on it unless the Hindenburg itself is what draws you to the book. Otherwise, I think there are better books that center around some historical basis or what if scenarios. (i.e. Follett's "Eye of the Needle" or Higgins "The Eagle has Landed".)
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Title: The Titanic Murders by Max Allan Collins ISBN: 0425168107 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: April, 1999 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Lusitania Murders by Max Allan Collins ISBN: 0425186881 Publisher: Prime Crime Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Pearl Harbor Murders by Max Allan Collins ISBN: 0425179435 Publisher: Prime Crime Pub. Date: 08 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Kisses of Death: A Nathan Heller Casebook by Max Allan Collins ISBN: 1885941560 Publisher: Crippen & Landru, Publishers Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.00 |
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Title: The Million - Dollar Wound by Max Allan Collins ISBN: 0743474635 Publisher: I Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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