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The Black Echo: Harry Bosch Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
An LAPD homicide detective must choose between justice and vengeance as he teams up with the FBI in the first novel of the "thrilling" Harry Bosch series (New York Times Book Review).
For maverick LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch, the body in the drainpipe at Mulholland Dam is more than another anonymous statistic. This one is personal...because the murdered man was a fellow Vietnam "tunnel rat" who had fought side by side with him in a hellish underground war. Now Bosch is about to relive the horror of Nam. From a dangerous maze of blind alleys to a daring criminal heist beneath the city, his survival instincts will once again be tested to their limit. Pitted against enemies inside his own department and forced to make the agonizing choice between justice and vengeance, Bosch goes on the hunt for a killer whose true face will shock him.
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- Ieva
- 11-05-14
Good story.
Initially I wanted to return the book, as The beginning of it was not exactly comprehensible and does not give an idea of the story to come. But if you have the same feeling, be patient - it shall come... The story, the thrill, the character of detective - everything is there.
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- chris
- 09-08-10
First in the Harry Bosch series
I'm a sucker for the contemporary LA detective with a past. In this case the past is his experience as a Vietnam veteran which added a dimension that I particularly enjoyed. I've gone on to listen to the whole series of Harry Bosch novels so this is a great way to get yourself into a new series.
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- Richard
- 29-06-12
Good cop thriller.
This novel has all the ingredients of the traditional American cop thriller. Murder, a bank job and a cop with with all the usual complex character defects we have now come to expect from this genre. Set in LA in the early 1990s with the language and gadgets of the time, this book has the feel of the great American crime novels of the 1950s.
Plenty of twists and a fast pace, it kept me entertained in every chapter of the book. Well drawn characters and decent narration, this is my first taste of the Harry Bosch novels and it will not be my last, if you like a good crime thriller, I recommend you give this novel a go.
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- Tom
- 19-11-09
Excellent thriller
Another excellent and well paced thriller from Michael Connelly which translates very well to an audiobook. First class narration. Strongly recommended.
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- Rachel
- 16-07-09
A little predictable
A comfortable fairly predictable detective book. I did enjoy it, but didn't find it gripping, and the end was dragged out a bit. I thought the ending was a bit guessable too.
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- Sue
- 06-12-13
Fast moving
What did you like most about The Black Echo: Harry Bosch Series, Book 1?
Believable.
If you’ve listened to books by Michael Connelly before, how does this one compare?
First time for me.
What about Dick Hill’s performance did you like?
Clear and with good diction.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes.
Any additional comments?
Will definitely be following this author from now on.
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- Matthew
- 08-07-09
great read
fantastic story with several twists had me gripped from the start
was well read by dick hill with all the character parts done just right
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- Russell
- 23-12-12
Harry Bosch Black Echo
The Harry Bosch Series does it again ,I finally got my iphone patched up to my car radio and this book made every journey so much easier.Dick Hill narrating is just one top guy, I actually didnt want journeys to end so I could listen even more .
The story is Michael Connelly at his best, can't wait to get the next Harry Bosch installment!
Keep it up Mickey boy!!!!
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- Graham
- 14-05-14
Not great
Would you try another book written by Michael Connelly or narrated by Dick Hill?
No
Would you ever listen to anything by Michael Connelly again?
No
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
Not much - too american
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Black Echo: Harry Bosch Series, Book 1?
The opening did not get me into the story
Any additional comments?
Just not for me
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- Kathleen
- 09-11-10
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I enjoyed listening to this .Michael Connelly book so much that i will buy more of this author.
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