A Stained White Radiance (Abridged) Audiobook

" Too many overtones of the supernatural for me to find it very credible. Of historical interest, but by no means my favorite by Burke. "

" I probably need to take a break from Robicheaux, but I won't. I enjoy Burke's books, and this one is a good representation of his style, though as I have complained before I get tired of different characters having similar choices of words. "

" Very good writing. Terrific Story. This was my first Burke book and I have already checked another out to start soon! "

" another great James burke read "

" Beautiful. Burke is often at his best when he pulls in characters from walks of life (a la the CIA) that so nicely contrast his home grown characters. "

" I don't quite understand all the hoopla over James Lee Burke's writing. The character development we good; the story contrived. I could not develop any empathy with any of the characters. "

" Being from the Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast, I could really identify with the characters and content matter in Robicheaux's A Stained White Radiance.would definitely enjoy re-reading this novel. "

" i could read Mr. Burke's books all day every day and never ever get bored.a stained white radiance was a fantastic read with great words. "

" A Stained White Radiance by James Lee Burke (1993) "

" He is just a wonderful writer. "

" Nancy - to read; Ron - 4 stars "

" Worth the time it takes to read. I set about one summer trying to read all the ones in my library, and all the ones I could find at half price books- I did a pretty good job of finding them all. "

" Some great parts in this one, but the time/memory/history theme is in the background. I'm going to take a break from Detective Robicheaux for a bit. "

" Read for Novel class. Not my usual pick, but has a Louisiana noir vibe that's easy to read. First person past tense POV isn't irritatingly dense like some other books I've read recently. Overall I liked it. "

" Mark Hammer's narration (on the audiobook) makes it better than it would otherwise be. "

" JLB is my favorite crime writer and can do no wrong. "

" Another JLB work of evocative depth. Exceptional read. "

" Another strong entry in a strong series. Dave gets more introspective as the series goes on, giving Burke a chance to explore issues of social justice and the societal dysfunction of the rural south. Good crime story too. "

" Another good Dave Robicheaux novel set in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. "

" I really liked the characters in this book and love when they refer back to his childhood. "

" There are a lot of mysteries/thrillers set in Louisiana and this does not necessarily stand out from others I've read but it is still interesting, with some suspense, and lots of well written characters. "

" The metaphors are beautiful. The characters were not as fully developed as in other books by Burke and the story line was weaker. However, the reader did a good job and the language is beautiful enough that it more than makes up. "

" Nancy - to read; Ron - 4 stars "

" First time reading this writer. I had a hard time with dialect and local vernacular. I found his pace very slow until the last 125 pages. The plot was all over the place and not easy to tie all the subplots and characters together. "

" I like JLB's lyrical prose. I can almost smell that marsh. "

" There are a lot of mysteries/thrillers set in Louisiana and this does not necessarily stand out from others I've read but it is still interesting, with some suspense, and lots of well written characters. "

" JLB is my favorite crime writer and can do no wrong. "

" Mark Hammer's narration (on the audiobook) makes it better than it would otherwise be. "

" This series just keeps getting better. "

" Burke reminds me again and again why he is such a great writer. His literary style within such a formulaic genre is nothing short of amazing. This book represents some of his best work. "

" Another good Dave Robicheaux novel set in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. "

" Some great parts in this one, but the time/memory/history theme is in the background. I'm going to take a break from Detective Robicheaux for a bit. "

" A better than average James Lee Burke novel. "

" I really liked the characters in this book and love when they refer back to his childhood. "

" Book 6 in the Dave Robicheaux series. A little more graphic than my normal fare. "