Isle of Dogs
Registered by Sunnybubble of Wallasey, Merseyside United Kingdom on 6/13/2005
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
8 journalers for this copy...
Amazon.co.uk Review
Be aware: this is not your typical Cornwell novel. Not only is there no Kay Scarpetta, but Isle of Dogs is a comic romp, a real departure for this author. It centres around a couple of characters from past books--police chief Judy Hammer and reporter-turned-cop Andy Brazil of Hornet's Nest and Southern Cross--but the plot, style and tone will remind you more of Carl Hiaasen's dark comedies.
The madcap doings get underway when the addled, nearly blind governor of Virginia confusedly launches a speed-trap program on isolated Tangier Island, whose prickly, eccentric residents promptly attempt secession. Cornwell adeptly interweaves other crisscrossing plot lines involving a gang of street-stupid thugs gunning for Hammer and Brazil, an angel-faced serial killer, a kidnapped dog and more. She does miss a few beats: the pacing sags during certain episodes, and at times the writing strains so hard for laughs that instead it draws winces. Nonetheless, Isle of Dogs is for the most part a funny, diverting read and a refreshing departure for Cornwell. --Nicholas H Allison, Amazon.com
Be aware: this is not your typical Cornwell novel. Not only is there no Kay Scarpetta, but Isle of Dogs is a comic romp, a real departure for this author. It centres around a couple of characters from past books--police chief Judy Hammer and reporter-turned-cop Andy Brazil of Hornet's Nest and Southern Cross--but the plot, style and tone will remind you more of Carl Hiaasen's dark comedies.
The madcap doings get underway when the addled, nearly blind governor of Virginia confusedly launches a speed-trap program on isolated Tangier Island, whose prickly, eccentric residents promptly attempt secession. Cornwell adeptly interweaves other crisscrossing plot lines involving a gang of street-stupid thugs gunning for Hammer and Brazil, an angel-faced serial killer, a kidnapped dog and more. She does miss a few beats: the pacing sags during certain episodes, and at times the writing strains so hard for laughs that instead it draws winces. Nonetheless, Isle of Dogs is for the most part a funny, diverting read and a refreshing departure for Cornwell. --Nicholas H Allison, Amazon.com
Sending to butterfly-noir ( bookrelay). Enjoyxx
Journal Entry 3 by butterfly-noir from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Monday, July 11, 2005
arrived today. thank you sunlighthub
Journal Entry 4 by butterfly-noir from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Wednesday, September 14, 2005
I absoutely loved this book. Patricia cornewell is on her best. Ironic, absurd funny , rich and brilliant!!!
Journal Entry 5 by butterfly-noir from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Tuesday, September 20, 2005
I´ve decided to send the book on a Bray
Bookray order:
Freakinout
Elsita
darjeeling
kizmiaz
ElHurricane
Amberkatze
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Bookray order:
Freakinout
Elsita
darjeeling
kizmiaz
ElHurricane
Amberkatze
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Journal Entry 6 by Freakinout from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Thursday, November 17, 2005
Chegou ontem!=)Obrigado Butterfly-noir
It's with me, now.
E veio com uma prendinha!! Obrigada, Freakinout!
E veio com uma prendinha!! Obrigada, Freakinout!
I was very curious about this story becuase I've read all Scarpetta's novels and liked to know Andy Brazil better... Didn't occur to me that he could be so cute and inteligent ;)
Thanks for the nice reading, butterfly-noir!
The book is going to the next paticipant as soon as get his adress.
Thanks for the nice reading, butterfly-noir!
The book is going to the next paticipant as soon as get his adress.
ElHurricane asked to go to the end of the list, he's submersed in bookrings...
Contacted darjeeling, waiting for an answer.
Contacted darjeeling, waiting for an answer.
Journal Entry 10 by Elsita at mail in By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (2/14/2006 UTC) at mail in By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
to darjeeling
to darjeeling
It was a nice read. But I’m starting to think that Miss Cornwell just isn’t my style. It was a little hard to finish this one.
Sorry for the delay and thanks for sharing.
Will be on is way somewhere next week.
Sorry for the delay and thanks for sharing.
Will be on is way somewhere next week.
Got it today, thanks darjeeling. Two more to go before I start on this one but it won't take long.
I found this book quite poor, the story isn't very exciting (except for the Unique character which doesn't lead anywhere) and the plot is barely hanging on. The thing I liked the most were the Trooper Truth essays, although it gets pretty obvious that all the other characters were sleeping on the job or else they would easily found who Trooper Truth was.An easy read and a no brainer of a book.
Sending it on to ElHurricane today (03.05.2006)
Just arrived to join yhe neverending TBR pile...
Hope no t to keep to long.
Hope no t to keep to long.
Just to let you know that I haven't had the oportunity to read it yet. But as I really want to read it, I'll keep a little longer if you don't mind
I finnally read it. I'm sorry for taking so long but as it was a ray I was granted this extra time...
About the book I have to say that I din't like it!! (of course I'm talking backward... :D)
I liked the book though I agree with kizmiaz about all the characters were sleeping on the job.
Thanks for sharing it.
It goes to Austria asap
About the book I have to say that I din't like it!! (of course I'm talking backward... :D)
I liked the book though I agree with kizmiaz about all the characters were sleeping on the job.
Thanks for sharing it.
It goes to Austria asap
It's going on its way to Amberkatze tomorrow.
Have a nice trip to Austria
Have a nice trip to Austria
Journal Entry 20 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Monday, June 4, 2007
Thank you ElHurricane for sending this on to me! Another book to add to my tbr pile :) Seeing as I am the last one on the ray I will release this at the OBCZ I run or at an English BC Meet-up...when I have finished with it!
Journal Entry 21 by Amberkatze at Kent - Türkisches Restaurant in Wien Bezirk 16 - Ottakring, Wien Austria on Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (8/7/2007 UTC) at Kent - Türkisches Restaurant in Wien Bezirk 16 - Ottakring, Wien Austria
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I couldn''t get into this one. So I am Releasing this book at this months English Bookcrossing Meet-up!
I couldn''t get into this one. So I am Releasing this book at this months English Bookcrossing Meet-up!
