Every Dead Thing (Abridged) Audiobook

" The deeply lyrical and at times surreal prose is certainly a highlight, but the central mystery is original and captivating, buoyed by fully realized and emotionally believable characters. "

" I read a lot of thrillers every year, and Every Dead Thing is one of the darkest I've ever encountered. Having sampled later entries in the Charlie Parker series, I became curious about the traumatic event that shattered his life, the horrendous murders of his wife and daughter. I got more than I bargained for. This intro to the series opens with that event, and "grisly" doesn't begin to describe the scene. There are no leads, and six months later, Parker, having resigned from his job as an NYC homicide detective, embarks upon his quest to find and punish the killer. Along the way, he bounces between NY and pre-Katrina New Orleans, learning from a Creole wise woman that it's probably someone known as "the Traveling Man". This is a rapidly paced, violent book with a high body count, so sickenly graphic that I had to start skipping pages of detail. Now I know what motivates Parker, who becomes a man willing to commit what he considers justifiable murder. It will take a while to get those images out of my head. "

" Wow! What a first book. It should have been his first three books! For me the whole thing was a little too much of everything. Still, after this first book I am all ready to tackle the second almost immediately so he must be doing something right. "

" I loved John Connolly's Book of Lost Things. I've had this book on my shelf for a couple of years now and when I finally decided to read it and diving into it head-first, being that I loved his Book of Lost Things. I jumped into a pool with no water, unfortunately. I didn't like this one at all. I'm highly surprised I didn't put this down and move on to the next on my read list mid-way through. I also saw the "killer" halfway through. So of course, when I got to the end, I was highly disappointed. Disappointed and depressed. I've only had one other book depress me this much and that book was Hater. I hated Hater and I pretty much hated this book just as equally. I've heard this series gets better, but being that I was so let down with this book, I don't think I'm going to continue on with the Charlie Parker series. There are way too many other books and writers to give a shot and if I want a definite enjoyable read, I'll just stick to Don Winslow if I want a suspense, keep me somewhat guessing, with cool-ass characters, type of book. So far, I haven't read anything that comes close to Don Winslow. He, thus far, is my go to author, most definitely. And thought for sure, just maybe, John Connolly would join that rank as well. Well, it's on to the next one. Hold up, give me my money back, please! "

" It really dragged on "

" Dark and morbid. Ended with an unexpected twist. "

" Very good serial killer story. Kind of terrifying actually. "

" way to scary for me......had nightmares "

" Great book, had me on edge till the last page. "

" An interesting book that really is 2 books in one. Kind of long and lots of details to keep track of. Fairly good thriller though. "

" This was a fast paced thriller with lots of twists and turns. It had a lot going on, almost like three different stories. It has a small supernatural element in it that was for the most part believable. I was shocked at who the killer was. I will definitely be reading the rest of this series. "

" This was a really good debut novel, very dark & certainly violent. Elements of the supernatural included with 2 genuine likeable sidekicks in Louis & Angel. Recommended. "

" Found it very hard to get into this book. But great story. "

" one of my favorite authors "

" Finding it very hard to get through this book. The reading is hard - it doesn't seem to flow and isn't at all captivating me. I don't want to give up on it but am putting it away until my life is slower and I may be able to enjoy this "

" A bit gruesome in parts, so if you have delicate sensibilities where mutilated bodies are concerned, you'll need to do a bit of skimming. Otherwise, a good read. "

" See my review of Dark Hollow - it all goes for this one as well A who-donit but with much much more - I love his writing! "

" Dark, thrilling, chilling a real rollercoaster ride. The best debut novel I have ever read. "

" Exquisite detail and research, unforgettable characters and places, relentless page-turning action. The first Charlie Parker adventure from Ireland's best thriller writer. Take a trip to mystical New Orleans with no-nonsense Parker. "

" Heard this is a good series thought I'd start at he beginning. "

" Audio Book. The first Charlie Parker book I read. It was kind of interesting and a little disturbing with all the child abuse. There were a lot of characters that I did not get to know real well. It was abridged so I don't know if I would have had a b "

" An interesting book that really is 2 books in one. Kind of long and lots of details to keep track of. Fairly good thriller though. "

" I love his Charlie Parker books--they offer an unusual combination of gritty detective fiction with supernatural elements. They feel somewhat like a hard-edged version of the X-Files. "

" Heard this is a good series thought I'd start at he beginning. "

" Uma expectiva alta que não se concretizou! ( O Viajante Assassino ) "

" Connely's writing isn't as good as someone Lehane and the secondary characters could be more developed, but his plot is very good and he seems to have a very deep understanding of police proceedures and criminal psychology. A very good crime novel, but a step below great. "

" Gritty, pushing the envelope, that some details touch and overlap stretches the imagination, still a powerful read. "