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Chasing Darkness (Elvis Cole Novels) | 
| Author: Robert Crais
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Export
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 3408681
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 408
ISBN: 1416514988
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781416514985
ASIN: 1416514988
Publication Date: February 2009 (In 59 Days)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Cannot wait for next novel September 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ran out of Michael Connelly and Lee Child novels to read, which is how I came upon the Elvis Cole novels. I did not start at the beginning but once I read one book I was hooked. I ordered the entire series from Amazon and read them all in 3 months. I am an avid reader and have read everything available by my 3 favourite novelists. I am desperately waiting for the new books.
I would highly recommend the Harry Bosch and Jack Reacher series if you have nothing to read, you wont be disappointed.
can't wait for the next one.... August 30, 2008
Missed Joe Pike...but loved the book. Will be first in line when the next one comes out.
My first Cole novel - thoroughly enjoyed it. August 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I would not have dreamed of picking up this book ordinarily but it got reviewed on 5 Live whilst I happened to be tuned in and it included an interview with Robert Crais who came over as impressively humble and engaging. I was particularly impressed with his reluctance to consider moving his books into film as he believes it would break the 'imagination' contract he has created with his Cole/Pike readership.
Anyway, picked it up for a holiday read and thorougly enjoyed it. I don't read a lot of crime novels and so it's tough for me to compare but it's interesting reading here that some longstanding Crais fans feel that it doesn't quite hit the mark (proving that it can be far tougher to please your committed fans that it is to please newbies!!)
I found the storyline fast-paced and interesting but most of all - and critically - there is no wasted effort or prose within the pages. It is snappy and succinct. I will certainly be picking up LA Requiem very shortly and most likely some other Crais titles too.....
Recommended.
 A Strong Opening Fades into the End August 15, 2008
Stephen King teaches novelists to think of an unusual situation to start the book and then let the book write itself from there. Chasing Darkness proves that formula isn't surefire advice. Despite a very interesting and unusual beginning, Chasing Darkness manages to end up feeling all too pedestrian at the end.
Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are inspired characters who have provided their fans hours of amusement, entertainment, and dark humor. When those two are at it, the rest of the story doesn't matter so much.
What do we make of this book which crowds out Joe almost entirely and gives us relatively little amusement, entertainment, and dark humor from Elvis? The plot had better be pretty good. And it starts off like that, until it twists into dry gulch you've been down far too many times before. As a result, the book ends with a whimper rather than a bang. It's definitely deflating for the reader.
But if you are a dyed-in-the-wool fan of this series, you'll want to read the book. It's good enough not to skip. Keep your expectations low and you'll enjoy the book more than I did.
A Strong Opening Fades into the End August 15, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Stephen King teaches novelists to think of an unusual situation to start the book and then let the book write itself from there. Chasing Darkness proves that formula isn't surefire advice. Despite a very interesting and unusual beginning, Chasing Darkness manages to end up feeling all too pedestrian at the end.
Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are inspired characters who have provided their fans hours of amusement, entertainment, and dark humor. When those two are at it, the rest of the story doesn't matter so much.
What do we make of this book which crowds out Joe almost entirely and gives us relatively little amusement, entertainment, and dark humor from Elvis? The plot had better be pretty good. And it starts off like that, until it twists into dry gulch you've been down far too many times before. As a result, the book ends with a whimper rather than a bang. It's definitely deflating for the reader.
But if you are a dyed-in-the-wool fan of this series, you'll want to read the book. It's good enough not to skip. Keep your expectations low and you'll enjoy the book more than I did.
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