[book 2007] More John Connolly, Arturo Perez Reverte & a FantasyCon gamble

[inulro]

I did actually read some books during the course, what with all that time I had to spend on the bus every day:

27. Every Dead Thing by John Connolly
The first Charlie Parker novel. Unremittingly grim, but damn good. Pretty much par for the course with the Parker series.

28. The Flanders Panel by Arturo Perez Reverts
I think I have scathe to thank for alerting me to the existence of this book some years ago. It was finally in the library at the same time as I was recently. It's Damn Fine, with two really good mysteries - the characters have to unravel the secrets behind a 15th century painting, and then start to get bumped off. It all revolves around chess, which is something I Just Don't Get, but that didn't get in the way of enjoying the book. I found the end somewhat disappointing, so it hasn't bumped The Seville Communion (same author) off its place as my second favourite book os all time.

29. Rough Cut by Gary McMahon
I picked this novella up at FantasyCon because I liked the look of the cover art. This turns out to have been a good move - although there's not a lot to it, it's really creepy. Haunted disused insane asylum, satanic rituals performed by the makers of bad 70s horror movies and a hidden film that could end the world - what more could you want?

Comments

[mimmimmim.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed the Flanders Panel, although I found the painting mystery far more interesting than the modern one. I keep meaning to read the alatriste books; they're massively popular in Spain. (The recent film Alatriste is the most expensive Spanish film ever made, although it wasn't too well received as they tried to combine several books into one film.)

[inulro.livejournal.com]

I've read the first Alatriste book, and it's very good (but still not in the same league as the Seville Communion). I didn't know there was a film - I'll have to look out for that!

I was in a bookshop in Argentina that had a bunch of the Alatriste books that hadn't been translated into English yet and I was sorely tempted, but my Spanish is such that by the time I got through one they'll probably all be available in English anyway.