The Man from Beijing Audiobook

" Who would have thought a Swedish Murder Mystery would involve Chinese Geo-politics. And excellent read that will keep you spell bound. "

" I could hardly put this book down from start to finish! It included mystery, suspense, historical fiction,and great characters. I gave it 4 stars, but it was more like 4+. "

" I was not impressed at all despite the hype this novel has received. I did not care at all about the characters or their fates. Actually, I thought the judge was something of a fool and her actions did not ring true at all. I could not get a handle on any of the other characters. They seemed cartoonish. The initial scene with the wolf was riveting but, to be brutally honest, I thought this book was a waste of time. I've read one or two of the Wallander books and quite enjoyed them. "

" I really tried to give this a decent chance but 150 pages in it went from bad to terrible. I had to just put it down finally. "

" It was a thoroughly gripping tho sometimes ugly mystery "

" I was interested in exploring other murder mysteries from Sweeden. While this writer does a better job at creating a story than Steig Larson, it just wasn't as compelling. I think I'm cured of my Sweedish-perverse-mass-murder fiction compulsion. "

" Mi sono piaciute moltissimo tutte le figure femminili del romanzo; non credo si possa amare Mankell senza apprezzare tutta la carica di denuncia che scorre nei suoi libri. "

" This is not a Kurt Wallendar story, but equally as dark and engrossing. Don't know what it is about these Swedish authors, but I am captivated by their writing. "

" a good mystery, but nothing spectacular "

" Grisly, gripping tale, but also a political polemic. It is clear how Mankell feels about the future of China. "

" A gripping start that sucks you right in, and then not much happens that feels connected to the central mystery for the rest of the book, and the explanation for a series of mass murders just falls flat. "

" I listened to the Audible version of this book and found it absolutely fascinating. The author takes us on a journey from present day to the 19th century and all over the globe. It's a murder mystery with a touch of history. "

" It was a bit longer but interesting. "

" Interesting book but I didn't feel that it tied up the loose ends very well at the end. "

" I really enjoyed about the first half of the book. When it went into current political China I lost a lot of interest and never regained it. It was alright. "

" Mystery aside, one of the fascinating themes in this book to me was the developmental and political tensions portrayed in China moving into the future as a world power. "

" It is not my favorite Henning Mankell book. "

" I can't recommend it. It needed tighter editing and the story was awkwardly put together. Not typical of Mankell. "

" A mystery novel written by a Swedish writer. Both an exciting thriller and a commentary on globalization. "

" Rather thin and obvious. A disappointment, as I was expecting a challenging and engaging read. "

" This started out as a great murder mystery, but gets complicated in an unconvincing way. The writing is good and the story is interesting, but it was like two separate stories mashed together. Still good, but not great. "

" Not my favorite. I expected more from Sweden's top mystery writer. Skip it. "

" Thoroughly enjoyable. Made me think a lot about points of view, especially about colonialism. "

" switches narrators, tough for the reader to hang with it. Wide ranging "

" Really engrossing in the beginning and then peters out to a regular good mystery novel. "

" Again really good intricate story.....twists and turns throughout. A good who did it and how! "

" Good book. Good intelligent ending, not some stupid unbelievable heroine becomes superwoman ending. "

" Good international thriller. Interesting characters and historical information. Revenge and class division are themes. Set in China, Scandinavia, Africa, and the US. "

" Wonderful historical fiction that intertwines Chinese, American and Swedish mystery, intrigue, and international politics. A family saga that covers several generations. Best if listened to since it is a Swedish novel with Chinese characters and therefore many names/places are unpronounceable. "

" A rambling, disconnected commentary on globalization disquised as a mystery. "

" Compelling read; a good story and all kinds of fascinating background themes (tensions in Swedish society, split between Maoists and free-enterprisers in China, Chinese move into Africa,etc) -- moves from Stockholm to Copenhagen to Beijing to Harare. "

" The story was farfetched with several loose ends. The plot suffered at the expense of the author's expression of social issues. "

" A bit stupid regarding the plot and the behavior of the protagonist, but I find Mankell's writing style very effective and compelling. "

" Just okay. Had to make myself finish it. Not for me. "

" Very different from the Kurt Wallander Series, and an unusual (and unlikely!) One or two parts got a little tedious, when he was going into detail about Chinese history. Other parts on the other hand moved very quickly, and the author was able to build a lot of suspense-- so... up and down! "

" The book has a really interesting premise, and a strong start, but unfortunately could have been much, much better. Poorly constructed, and downright disappointing. 'Nuff said... "

" It's a rare author who can rhapsodize about the wonders of Mao's cultural revolution and sing the praises of Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe, all in one book, all the while plodding along with a discordant narrative. "

" I listened to the Audible version of this book and found it absolutely fascinating. The author takes us on a journey from present day to the 19th century and all over the globe. It's a murder mystery with a touch of history. "