The Overlook (Harry Bosch) by Michael Connelly
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Book Summary Author: Michael Connelly Edition: Mass Market Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2008-01-01 ISBN: 0446401307 Number of pages: 304 Publisher: Vision |
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Book Reviews of the The Overlook (Harry Bosch)
Customer Review: Bosch has been there and done that...
Summary: 2 Stars
After a string of good (and a few truly great) Harry Bosch novels, Michael Connelly writes with the burden of high expectations from his long-time readers. In this case, the burden proves too great; what would be an acceptable effort from a lesser writer is quite disappointing. Despite a promising set-up, the plot quickly devolves into a formulaic retread of some of his prior work: Feds intrude on Bosch's investigation; [SPOILER ALERT] murder with ominous implications turns out to be much more banal (and domestic) in nature. If you have read "Trunk Music", in particular, you should pass this one up.
As an aside, "The Overlook" first appeared in serial form, something we'll be seeing more of with the increasing power of authors to deliver content more directly to readers (and a concomitant decline in the power of publishers). This book is weak, and one wonders whether there is anything inherently inferior in modern serialized novels. Certainly, Stephen King's serialized novels haven't been his best. Is editorial input less significant in serial work, since an editor can't see the whole narrative as the work is published (unlike with completed submissions)? Then again, I doubt that Connelly's and King's editors have much input on narrative at this point, anyway. These are popular writers, and no one ever prospered arguing against popular taste.