tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post3427075302348955184..comments2024-03-18T11:01:42.459-05:00Comments on Pretty Sinister Books: NEW STUFF: The Invisible Code - Christopher FowlerJ F Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-71351166233748244882013-02-19T09:58:48.755-06:002013-02-19T09:58:48.755-06:00A visit from Admin! Thank you for stopping by, kin...A visit from Admin! Thank you for stopping by, kind sir. Perspicacious is a grand word and I take it as a high compliment. Thanks for that, too. Coming soon -- a review fo the wonderful <i>Casebook of Bryant & May.</i> I only hope that it's volume one in another long-running series.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-34731770906717559402013-02-19T05:51:42.195-06:002013-02-19T05:51:42.195-06:00Thanks for a most perspicacious review! It's f...Thanks for a most perspicacious review! It's funny that although I'm a Londoner through & through, I spend all my spare time travelling to try and understand more of the world. London is frustrating, annoying, often depressing but also incredibly vibrant, exciting and exhausting - a good place to set any series. <br />I'm already at work on volumes 11 and 12 - not bad for a series that one publisher could not see any mileage in!christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957891034994663875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-5294442794038882652013-02-16T17:30:17.832-06:002013-02-16T17:30:17.832-06:00This is a great review. My son really likes this s...This is a great review. My son really likes this series but I haven't been able to get into it. Although I do love the U.K. hardback covers. I bought the first one (which I did like a lot) and Off the Rails in that version. I have read the first three but have a ways to go to catch up. I will try approaching the next one as a tour of buildings, etc. from London's past.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-68840587800608851702013-02-16T13:37:43.268-06:002013-02-16T13:37:43.268-06:00After starting the series in the middle I've g...After starting the series in the middle I've gone back to reading them in order. I'm looking forward to this one, but it will be a while. <br />William I. Lengeman IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16851637611407729555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-26797628055702792212013-02-15T17:11:01.755-06:002013-02-15T17:11:01.755-06:00I loved your review and heartily endorse your enjo...I loved your review and heartily endorse your enjoyment of this series particularly this book and THE MEMORY OF BLOOD although THE WHITE CORRIDOR was a disappointment. I thoroughly enjoy the arcane bits of lore that go into forming these stories in regards to theatres, pubs, museums, churches et cetera. Probably my favourite current series. I look forward to an interesting duel with Mr. Merry. Ron Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575735524072816238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-35661383438033991322013-02-15T03:23:52.673-06:002013-02-15T03:23:52.673-06:00I have yet to dip my toe - but again you've pe...I have yet to dip my toe - but again you've persuaded me - as a confirmed Londoner it would be rude not to, clearly! Right, off to get hold of the first in the series (I likes my chronology I does) - cheers mate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-21652007726214849982013-02-14T17:07:57.324-06:002013-02-14T17:07:57.324-06:00I love this series, John! Reviewed the last book o...I love this series, John! Reviewed the last book on the blog, but haven't yet read this very latest one. Jeez, the books are coming at me fast and furious lately.<br /><br />(I was thrilled to get a comment from Christopher.)<br /><br />Anyway, LOVED your review - it pointed out things to me that I had only vaguely realized and thought about. <br /><br />My favorites in the series so far are the first and three books - if I'm remembering correctly - you know how that goes...<br /><br />I've been to London, but way before Christopher Fowler began his series. It's a wonderful city full of history and lore. You should definitely go.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-18644998919564183752013-02-14T12:48:40.990-06:002013-02-14T12:48:40.990-06:00I wasn't really comparing Fowler to Keeler. I ...I wasn't really comparing Fowler to Keeler. I was drawing an analogy between the webwork structure of this particular novel and the way Keeler built his plots. That's the real similarity. Everything eventually connects no matter how convoluted it may be seem. Keeler handles his webworks absurdly and comedically; Fowler has a simlar sense of wacky humor but in the end his take is more dramatic. In this novel there's a gravitas not seen too often in the B&M books. I think it was more effective this time. J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-57596103502761347452013-02-14T10:33:34.489-06:002013-02-14T10:33:34.489-06:00I'm glad you liked this one. I really liked TH...I'm glad you liked this one. I really liked THE MEMORY OF BLOOD and it revived my interest in this series, and Fowler seems to really be enjoying the new twists he put into the series in these most recent books. They were a blast to read, trickily plotted, and had some really creative ideas.<br /><br />I'm not entirely sure whether I'd compare Fowler to Keeler, but I have read only one Keeler so I really need more expertise on that front! :)Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844617192737950378noreply@blogger.com