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Sto caricando le informazioni... Cardinal Blackdi Robert R. McCammon
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Best since Mr. Slaughter Best since Mr. Slaughter. Only Robert McCammon could draw me into this type series. I'm not one for period pieces. But, this series is really well done and well thought out. The very first one called "Sings the Night Bird" right on up to Cardinal Black is entertaining and puts you in the period and feel of old New York, the early Northeast and jolly old England. You won't be disappointed. I have read Robert McCammon since his day's as a "horror writer." His refusal to be labeled and retirement to prove his point was the mark of one who cares about his craft. He has now proven to be a writer no matter the label or genre. I also listened to the audio book while doing my morning walks. Both versions are excellent. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
Appartiene alle SerieMatthew Corbett (7) Premi e riconoscimenti
Cardinal Black is the latest installment in Robert McCammon's unique series of historical thrillers featuring Matthew Corbett, professional problem solver, who has been called "the Early American James Bond." December 1703 finds Berry Grigsby living as Mary Lynn Nash in a small English village, where she has fallen victim to Professor Fell's involuntary drug experiments. Her mind is quickly deteriorating under the drug's influence, and the only way to save her is a potion book that was stolen in an attack on the village orchestrated by a mysterious madman going by the name Cardinal Black. Matthew Corbett has volunteered to travel with Julian Devane, a self-proclaimed "fool and bad man" in the employ of Professor Fell, to hunt down the potion book. They follow the trail to London, where the book will be sold at a secret auction. Matthew and Julian manage to secure a seat at the auction by masquerading as respected and feared underground operatives, but to prevail in their high-stakes mission, they will require help from a very unlikely source. Even if they are successful, their race to save Berry Brigsby will leave a trail of destruction in its wake. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
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I don’t usually revise or add to reviews except to correct grammar and spelling (no I don’t use grammarly, I learned to read and write), but after cogitating on this for a few days and wondering why it had a greater effect on me than I thought it should I thought I needed to add a few notes.
McCammon is trying to impart a subtle, or maybe not so subtle, message about moral, especially futile, moral gestures and acts that possibly lead to (very) tragic consequences. He also comments, through narrative and character development, on immoral means in the pursuit of “moral” ends. He cleverly does this through the thoughts and actions of Corbett and Devane. Is Devane the so-called “bad man” Corbett has been told? What sculpted Devane’s character? While Corbett has all sorts of sympathy for the “bad” Rakehell Lizzie, he never asks or wonders the same about Devane. Corbett kind of gets this subconsciously in the end, but not really. He remains somewhat clueless, while the reader should not. McCammon ultimately doesn’t answer this question, fortunately, because this is part of the human condition.
Oh, and if you don’t see, McCannon’s character names are Dickensian appropriate.
The first two volumes are still the best, [b:Speaks the Nightbird|1525997|Speaks the Nightbird (Matthew Corbett, #1)|Robert R. McCammon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1442931227l/1525997._SY75_.jpg|16692325] and [b:The Queen of Bedlam|437627|The Queen of Bedlam (Matthew Corbett, #2)|Robert R. McCammon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1390530867l/437627._SY75_.jpg|16695860]. They don’t quite require the same suspension of disbelief. ( )