- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Pegasus Books (April 12 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1605981796
- ISBN-13: 978-1605981796
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.2 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 240 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #749,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.8 out of 5 stars (25 customer reviews)
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An even better follow up to a great debut novel, Oct 29 2009
By Jeff Lowell - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Columbus (Hardcover)
I purchased this book early at a book signing in New York, and devoured it immediately. I'm a huge fan of thrillers, and am always looking for new authors and characters. To me, the problem with a lot of writing these days is that it's formulaic - an author hits on a pattern of twists and reveals that sells, and then just keeps populating book after book with new villains to carry out the same roles.It wasn't that way at all with this novel. I don't want to give anything away, but Columbus is a complex protagonist, as are his allies and enemies. They act like real people, not ciphers in service of a plot. They're not always a or b - sometimes they get angry or scared and surprise us in a believable way.
Again, trying to be spoiler free here, but another enjoyable part of the book is that the author (Derek Haas) isn't afraid to kill the original characters he creates. You can feel it with some authors - they come up with a sidekick that fits in well with their main character, and then you never have to worry about the sidekick's life. They'll be back in the next book. And the book after that. Haas isn't precious with his creations - you're in the sure hands of an author who can kill off Watson if it's going to make for a great read, and then come up with an even better partner for Holmes in the next book. Or the next chapter.
My one regret is that I'm discovering this series early. I really wish I'd stumbled on it years from now, and could plow through a dozen of these. Get this, get the first one (you don't need to read it to understand this, but why wouldn't you?) and enjoy!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
With THE SILVER BEAR, Derek Haas rented your ass. With COLUMBUS, he OWNS it!, Oct 28 2009
By Tim Talbott - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Columbus (Hardcover)
I don't know how he's done it, but he has: Derek Haas has created a follow-up to his excellent first novel, THE SILVER BEAR, and topped it in almost every conceivable way. Highly enjoyable from cover to cover, COLUMBUS starts off as a slow burn, reintroducing us to the no-nonsense hitman at the center of THE SILVER BEAR as he adjusts to the realities of his life following the events of the previous novel. I don't want to give anything away but let's just say that when you least expect it, the narrative kicks in with full force and absolutely does not let up until the end!I enjoyed the hell out of this book and would recommend it to anyone who appreciates a masterful blend of intriguing, well-observed characters and taut storytelling.
Haas is the real deal and I for one can't WAIT for the next book!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fast-paced, but introspective, Dec 14 2009
By Roger Thompson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Columbus (Hardcover)
Odds are, once you start this book, you won't put it down until you finish it. Quick-paced, the book somehow manages to also be introspective, asking us to buy into and believe in a guy whom our better judgment tells us we should, probably, run from (though he'd still catch us). A love story emerges here, and the book begins to examine the whole notion of what it means to have a name, and, by extension, an identity. Highly recommend grabbing it. You'll tear through it.
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