The Cold Six Thousand by James Ellroy
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Book Reviews of The Cold Six Thousand
Book Review: I don't know that I will finish it...
Summary: 2 Stars
I picked up this book for several reasons: its length, the fame of its author, the blurb on the back. And it is the feeling that I am missing something that is compelling me onwards. But I find the stacato sound of his writing to be very offputting. If I were to write the review as he write his novel, it would be thus:Porter didn't think the book was good. Porter regretted picking it up. Porter won't finish. Life is too short, Porter thought.
So, if you like the spray of bullets that are his words, then go for it. Otherwise, pick up something smoother. On Green Dolphin Street is a good option.
Book Review: Ellroy let me down
Summary: 2 Stars
This is the 5th book of Ellroy I read. It was somewhat hard for me in the beginning because of the slang but I got used to it after my first Ellroy novel.
I really do like his writing and let me say I am usually not a fan of Crime novels. However, as much as I liked American Tabloid, he is just overdoing it here. I was looking out desperately for a sentence of more than 4 words it really became too much in the end. This book could have been amazing, and Ellroy is the one to do it, but it just was not to be.
A great writer of unique originality. Maybe better next time.
Book Review: Disappointing
Summary: 2 Stars
Ellroy writes quick and short. Short sentences, short words. 700 pages of short sentences, short words. Read a 700 page outline. You'll get the idea. I got bored. I got frustrated. I skipped pages. Wooden characters. Lots of n-word. Lots of Klan killing, krusading, and konspiracies. All the konspiracies of the 60s wrapped up in one big novel. Jedger Hoover likes rabbit code names. Keep a notebook to keep your rabbits straight. Only the kharacter of Jedger Hoover comes through krystal klear like the voice of Satan. Brilliant. Worth the read for only that.Book Review: Writing is even more hard to follow
Summary: 2 Stars
To those who read American Tabloid be prepared that the machine gun style writing continues but its pace increasese..the plot was great but I could only read this in doses because the writing style got to me after awhile..too bad because this is one book i would have loved to sit doewn and read for hours instead of in 1/2 hour periods.Book Review: Literary Experiment Gone Horribly Wrong
Summary: 2 Stars
Ellroy writes short sentences. Ellroy writes many short sentences. Ellroy writes short, declarative sentences over and over. Ellroy's style starts out annoying. Ellroy's style becomes unbearable. Ellroy's book is a an experiment gone wrong.