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Summary: Connelly scores again!!
Review: Michael Connelly is fastly becoming one of my favorite authors. "The Last Coyote" takes the reader deep into the psyche of Harry Bosch (who along with Sandford's Lucas Davenport are two of my favorite literary characters) and from that journey evolves a very real and likable protagonist. Connelly is at his best when he keeps the serial-killer mayhem to a minumum. This book and "Trunk Music" were fabulous novels and didn't contain nearly as much gore as "The Poet". While I enjoyed "The Poet", this book rates higher because the mystery created and the resulting detective work is more tangible while the crimes are more subtle. Connelly is a terrific all-around author, but he really shines when he raises the IQ level instead of the body count.
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Summary: Connelly Strikes Again
Review: THE LAST COYOTE is the fourth Harry Bosch novel in Michael Connelly's series and the fourth one I've read. I haven't been disappointed yet. Connelly writes taut, suspenseful mysteries that keep you guessing right to the end. His background as an L.A. jornalist gives him the experience necessary to depict criminal investigations in a realistic and believable way. His stories are gritty and graphic, so be prepared for that, but he definitely keeps you turning the page to see what happens next.In THE LAST COYOTE, Harry Bosch is on suspension and under psychiatric evaluation. With time on his hands, he decides to take up the investigation of an unsolved murder from thirty years ago. The victim was his mother. Connelly's Harry Bosch series is great. THE LAST COYOTE is the fourth one for me and I have thoroughly enjoyed them all (if you're new to Harry Bosch, start with THE BLACK ECHO and read them in order). The characterization has depth, the plots are well-constructed and full of surprises, and Connelly's writing is well-executed. I recommend this, and all of the previous Harry Bosch books, very highly.
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Summary: The best Bosch novel?
Review: The Last Coyote might be the best of Connelly's Bosch series. I hesitate to lay such a claim upon this book if only because it does have some weaknesses in that there is much in the way of unnecessary plot additions here. A love affair that is tired and stalls the stories development comes to mind. Later in this series, you will find tighter stories, but they run into the far fetched over the top sensationalism that makes these books read like a Hollywood blockbuster rather than a serious crime drama. With that aside, I whole-heartedly recommend this book. You should enjoy it for the guilty pleasure that it is. I would say that you should build up to it, don't skip the first books in the series. It is not necessary, but it adds quite a bit to know Bosch's past history.
Try Hillerman or Block for consistent good books in a mystery series, or `Becker's Ring,' by Steven Martin Cohen for a good mystery read. On the more adult side try Quincunx by Palliser or `Wind Up Bird Chronicle' by Murakami. Try Hammett, Chandler, Jim Harrison, or Edward Bunkers Dog Eat Dog. These are all mysteries that are a little more serious and just as enjoyable as what Bosch offers.
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Summary: Twists and Turns Around Every Corner!
Review: The Last Coyote was my 7th Michael Connelly. I found The Last Coyote just as good as the rest of them. The only bad thing is that they portray Harry Bosch as a drunk, loser, cigarette-smoking slob in this one, which he isn't. I loved the plot the whole way through and was, like always, surprised with the ending. I really didn't see why the author named this book "The Last Coyote," I feel that were better names for the title than that. Overall, another winner.
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Summary: The Last Coyote,
Review: The Last Coyote, by exciting writer, Michael Connelly, may not be the best in the Detective Harry Bosch Mystery Series, but the series overall was absolutely the best. I enjoy stories that go from one book to the next. I find the ongoing storylines very exciting and think most people who enjoy this genre will feel the same way. I like getting to know the characters on an intimate level. Makes the story seem very real.
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Summary: The Last Coyote,
Review: The Last Coyote, by exciting writer, Michael Connelly, may not be the best in the Detective Harry Bosch Mystery Series, but the series overall was absolutely the best. I enjoy stories that go from one book to the next. I find the ongoing storylines very exciting and think most people who enjoy this genre will feel the same way. I like getting to know the characters on an intimate level. Makes the story seem very real.
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Summary: good, not great
Review: This is a good Bosch book, but not a great one. Their is too much exploration of Bosch's personal life. To long and not enough story. Would not be a good book to start on Connelly. Try Blood Work or Concrete Blond.
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Summary: Wow
Review: This is also a masterpiece. Don't miss it!
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Summary: Review!!!
Review: This is the 5th of Connelly's 8 books with Harry Bosch I have read and I think it is the best. There are continued surprises...good guys get taken out as well as bad guys. Always something new. There are hints as to what will happen....but not giveaways. And there is humor. I like Harry Bosch...I keep seeing Nick Nolte playing him in one of the movies from one of the books!
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Summary: Masterful Entertainment
Review: This is the fourth installment in the Harry Bosch series, and overall it was excellent. Fast paced, action packed, a terrific thriller. Harry still has S#@t for taste in woman, but that is actually par for the course in this genre. But, overall, this is a great story.
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