Review of Phantom by Jo Nesbo « Rhapsody in Books Weblog
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This is the latest police detective thriller in the Harry Hole series, and it brings back a number of characters from earlier books. On the surface it is a dark, gritty tale about competing könyv drug gangs in Oslo, but the story goes much, much deeper. The roiling passions spilling out from those who are involved suggest there may be more to the murders being committed than competition for territory. Harry, though ostensibly no longer on the police force, has his own reasons to get in the investigation. Being a policeman is something Harry has difficulty giving up, even when it s a life or death matter.
Discussion: As usual, Nesbo gives us clues throughout that we should have picked up, if only we had known where to look! Surely, we think, as we metaphorically könyv pace back and forth in our minds from the tension, Harry can see what we cannot! But as even Harry admits (in perhaps a meta comment on the book), our brains are always willing to see only the consoling answers needed by our hearts. All of the characters fall prey to this fallacy.
Phantom is structured, in an important way, like James Joyces könyv Finnegans könyv Wake , which is to say, among other things, it is quite clever. It also is driven by the same Biblical and Shakespearian themes that characterize Joyce s Ulysses . Intentionally or not, Nesbo has created könyv a story that touches upon major chords of the human psyche. This is not just a superficial könyv crime thriller.
Harry focused on the spruce trees. The little colour remaining was quickly sucked out of them, and now they stood like ranks of black uniformed silhouette-guardsmen. Then he heard her come over, felt her hand under his arm, her head against his shoulder, her hot cheek through his linen suit, and breathed in the perfume könyv of her hair. [She] had started crying and buried könyv her face in his neck. The tears warmed his skin as they ran down inside his shirt, over his chest, over his heart.
Evaluation: OMG. The mix of hope and love and pain broke my heart, all the way through, and left me absolutely bowled könyv over. This is an absolute must-read for fans of the Harry Hole series! Not recommended as a standalone one should be aware of Harry s story from at least The Snowman onward.
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I’m almost embarrassed to admit I haven’t read a Nesbo yet. I have the first one (the first one in English, that is) in audio. I’ll try to remember to move it to the top of the queue.
I bought it when we were in Ireland! :–)
Count me as another reader who hasn’t yet found the time to read a Nesbo novel. Your review reminds me that I need to schedule more reading time. Now what can I delete from my schedule? Oh I know — sleep!
Interesting that we did not talk before we wrote our independent reviews, but we both used the word “clever” and advised to at least read from The Snowman on. And yes, OMG. I’m still stewing könyv and distressed and having issues. (Happy Birthday!!!)
Happy könyv Birthday, Jill! I clearly need to read these books. You and Sandy have said that the first one in translation isn’t that great, but they get better, and I might have to get at least a few of them…my husband will cringe at new books being brought könyv into the house, könyv but I NEED these! Excellent review!
You are too quick Jill. I have so many books to read releasing at the same time more or less. This is one of them –sounds really good. You rock at reviews:)
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Jill, it has been so long! This review has reminded me that I need to dive into this series… you’d think that now that Tony & I are traveling full-time, I’d finally have the time to read, and yet, life always has other plans, doesn’t it?
My gawddddd….. I really have to get off my butt and read The Redbreast. Which I’ve only had on my bookshelf for a year.
I have read all of the Harry Hole books that are available in English- The Snowman was my favorite- Redbreast second. Does anyone think that he got carried away with the gory details in The Leopard? I love a man in Doc Martens- esp one so gloomy
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This is the latest police detective thriller in the Harry Hole series, and it brings back a number of characters from earlier books. On the surface it is a dark, gritty tale about competing könyv drug gangs in Oslo, but the story goes much, much deeper. The roiling passions spilling out from those who are involved suggest there may be more to the murders being committed than competition for territory. Harry, though ostensibly no longer on the police force, has his own reasons to get in the investigation. Being a policeman is something Harry has difficulty giving up, even when it s a life or death matter.
Discussion: As usual, Nesbo gives us clues throughout that we should have picked up, if only we had known where to look! Surely, we think, as we metaphorically könyv pace back and forth in our minds from the tension, Harry can see what we cannot! But as even Harry admits (in perhaps a meta comment on the book), our brains are always willing to see only the consoling answers needed by our hearts. All of the characters fall prey to this fallacy.
Phantom is structured, in an important way, like James Joyces könyv Finnegans könyv Wake , which is to say, among other things, it is quite clever. It also is driven by the same Biblical and Shakespearian themes that characterize Joyce s Ulysses . Intentionally or not, Nesbo has created könyv a story that touches upon major chords of the human psyche. This is not just a superficial könyv crime thriller.
Harry focused on the spruce trees. The little colour remaining was quickly sucked out of them, and now they stood like ranks of black uniformed silhouette-guardsmen. Then he heard her come over, felt her hand under his arm, her head against his shoulder, her hot cheek through his linen suit, and breathed in the perfume könyv of her hair. [She] had started crying and buried könyv her face in his neck. The tears warmed his skin as they ran down inside his shirt, over his chest, over his heart.
Evaluation: OMG. The mix of hope and love and pain broke my heart, all the way through, and left me absolutely bowled könyv over. This is an absolute must-read for fans of the Harry Hole series! Not recommended as a standalone one should be aware of Harry s story from at least The Snowman onward.
Filed under: Book Review könyv Tagged: | Book Review
I’m almost embarrassed to admit I haven’t read a Nesbo yet. I have the first one (the first one in English, that is) in audio. I’ll try to remember to move it to the top of the queue.
I bought it when we were in Ireland! :–)
Count me as another reader who hasn’t yet found the time to read a Nesbo novel. Your review reminds me that I need to schedule more reading time. Now what can I delete from my schedule? Oh I know — sleep!
Interesting that we did not talk before we wrote our independent reviews, but we both used the word “clever” and advised to at least read from The Snowman on. And yes, OMG. I’m still stewing könyv and distressed and having issues. (Happy Birthday!!!)
Happy könyv Birthday, Jill! I clearly need to read these books. You and Sandy have said that the first one in translation isn’t that great, but they get better, and I might have to get at least a few of them…my husband will cringe at new books being brought könyv into the house, könyv but I NEED these! Excellent review!
You are too quick Jill. I have so many books to read releasing at the same time more or less. This is one of them –sounds really good. You rock at reviews:)
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Jill, it has been so long! This review has reminded me that I need to dive into this series… you’d think that now that Tony & I are traveling full-time, I’d finally have the time to read, and yet, life always has other plans, doesn’t it?
My gawddddd….. I really have to get off my butt and read The Redbreast. Which I’ve only had on my bookshelf for a year.
I have read all of the Harry Hole books that are available in English- The Snowman was my favorite- Redbreast second. Does anyone think that he got carried away with the gory details in The Leopard? I love a man in Doc Martens- esp one so gloomy
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