Neil Cross
Teoksen Luther: The Calling tekijä
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The Fixer: The Complete First Season 3 kappaletta
The Fixer: The Complete Second Season — Writer — 1 kappale
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Yleistieto
- Virallinen nimi
- Gadd, Neil
- Syntymäaika
- 1969-02-09
- Sukupuoli
- male
- Kansalaisuus
- UK
- Syntymäpaikka
- Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
- Asuinpaikat
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Wellington, New Zealand - Koulutus
- University of Leeds
- Ammatit
- novelist
screenwriter - Organisaatiot
- British Broadcasting Corporation
- Palkinnot ja kunnianosoitukset
- Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award (Best Teleplay, Episode 1, 2010)
Creative Diversity Network, Radio Times Drama Award (2011)
Royal Television Society (Best Drama Series, 2011)
Promax UK Awards (Best Drama Promo, 2011)
Jäseniä
Kirja-arvosteluja
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Palkinnot
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Tilastot
- Teokset
- 25
- Jäseniä
- 892
- Suosituimmuussija
- #28,724
- Arvio (tähdet)
- 3.7
- Kirja-arvosteluja
- 58
- ISBN:t
- 106
- Kielet
- 6
- Kuinka monen suosikki
- 2
My DH and I watched every Luther episode ever made- all without the benefit of having read this book first. While I kept intending to read it- I never quite managed to work it into my schedule… until I noticed it was part of the KU program. I immediately borrowed it, super excited by the prospect of getting to read a ‘Luther’ story.
I will confess, though, that both my husband and I were occasionally put off by the show due to the very dark nature of the plotlines. It seems we’ve both mellowed just a bit over the years. So, though I was somewhat prepared for a dark, gritty crime thriller I was not ready for the descriptions of one of the most heinous sorts of crimes out there. I had to take a few breaks before I was able to complete the novel.
This book is basically the setup for the series- the case that nearly breaks the unorthodox John Luther. This meant that “Alice” had not come along just yet- and I was a bit disappointed she was not a part of this book. I always thought the series was better when she was a part of it.
That said, John Luther is a flawed, complicated character-an anti-hero type who flaunts the rules and manages to somehow come out of it with his job still intact. The book is well-written and executed and is unflinchingly realistic at times- from the graphic depictions of the crimes and the criminals- but also the corruption and vigilantism. I am disappointed to see that a planned follow-up has never materialized. I’d love to see more installments in the series, even though I found this one a bit hard to get through due to its graphic nature and subject matter.
Overall, I was glad I finally got around to reading this book. I wish I’d done so before watching the show, though, as I feel it would have given me a better understanding of John’s actions in that first season. Even if you have not seen the show- if you like dark, twisted, gritty crime thrillers this is one you might want to consider.
4 stars… (lisätietoja)