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Chiefs [Abridged] (Audio Cassette)

by Stuart Woods (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

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This epic tale of the South spans fifty years, beginning with the appointment of the first police chief in Delano, Georgia, in 1919 and the first of a series of disappearances that will baffle police for half a century. Mark Hammer gives a slow, judicious impression to the story of Will Henry Lee's career as police chief, the long period of racial tensions, the election of Lee's son to governor and the appointment of the South's first black police chief, who ultimately solves the earlier disappearances. At times, Hammer's voice comes across as old and tired, and he gives little distinction to characters. But the homey wisdom of his voice, coupled with Woods's engaging story, makes this audiobook memorable. S.E.S. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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During the bitter winter of 1920, the naked body of an unidentified teenaged boy is discovered in a wooded area of a small Georgia town. There is no direct evidence of murder, but the body bears marks of what seems to be a ritual beating. The investigation falls into the inexperienced hands of the newly appointed chief of police. His intelligent, obsessive hunt for the boy's tormentor begins a story that ultimately weaves through decades of deceit, hatred, perversion, and political drama that inexorably envelops the lives of two other chiefs -- one himself a murderer, the other hiding a secret that, if revealed, might destroy not only himself but also the promising career of a rising political figure.
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3.0 out of 5 stars very intriguing...but a bit too slow, Jun 16 2004
By Matthew Schiariti (new jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chiefs (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the second book by Stuart Woods that I've read. The first being Orchid Beach which was paced like lightning. This one was a bit slower.

It reminded me of a Ken Follett book in that it spans over the course of many years, decades even, intermingling a central location and all the characters who populated that location over the years.

I thought the dialogue was a bit on the dry side. Everyone had their own voice and I got the feeling from the style Woods used that people were indeed southern, but there wasn't that much personality to the characters. In other words, I didn't get that much feeling of emotion from their words as I do other books.

The book is only about 427 pages long but it seemed like it was alot longer than that.

I liked the theme overall..I found the premise of the story very interesting. But the pacing and the lack of focus or time spent on the 'main event' of the book (the common theme that drives the whole story and its characters through the years) kind of killed it for me.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great History/ Mystery Novel, May 20 2004
By Judith Hodges (GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chiefs (Hardcover)
Chiefs is a great introduction to the Stuart Woods' novels. After I read Chiefs, I have been hooked on all his books. You have to read Chiefs to get the history of the characters that you will met in all his other novels. The opening chapters gets you interested in the mystery, but overall you care about the people. This is the first book I recommend to anyone interested in a good story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Woods right up there with Cather, May 17 2004
By Dick Gosselin (South Portland, ME United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chiefs (Mass Market Paperback)
I am a Broadcast Journalist in Portland, Maine. I am primarily a storyteller and frequently write stories about my childhood in Somersworth, New Hampshire on a web site devoted to that City. I also maintain a website where I tell Franco-American stories. My favorite writer until I saw the Made for TV movie "Chief's" in 1983 had been Willa Cather (Pioneer, My Antonia etc.) Now Stuart Woods joins her. My co-workers will tell you I can recite from memory the entire "Chief's" screenplay...almost. Patiently waiting for it to come out on DVD I delight in the paperback while waiting for that big day. I select chapters at random and enjoy the extra detail cut from the movie. I always wondered how Foxy Funderburke lived with no visible means of support. It's all in the book. Writer Stephen King, though a magnificent benevolent person, sometimes reveals his social awkwardness in his writing..(Kingdom Hospital is a good example)..Stuart woods reveals his social savvy. Billy Lee's proposal to his British War bride epitomizes what I mean. If all these characters lived for real...they would walk and talk as scripted by Woods.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
This is the story of a succession of police chiefs in Delano, Georgia, a small town. It reminds me of a James Michener novel in that the main characters change as time progresses,... Read more
Published on May 15 2004 by DWD

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic epic
This is a novel that I have been wanting to read for quite sometime, and it was well worth the wait. Read more
Published on Dec 23 2003 by Chris Polson

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Book!
This was a well written book thar made an excellent movie as well.You have the history of three police chiefs in the state of Georgia that covers a 45 year period. Read more
Published on Dec 12 2003 by Melvin Hunt

5.0 out of 5 stars An Epic Saga And Compelling Mystery - Absolutely Riveting!!
Essentially, this novel is about three generations of police chiefs in Delano, Georgia, who attempt to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of several young men, and capture... Read more
Published on Oct 26 2003 by Jana L. Perskie

2.0 out of 5 stars so-so
This was a decent read. I think the plot was a bit scattered and the dialogue shift between some of the characters was over used and cliché, but for the most part the book was... Read more
Published on Jun 27 2003 by Todd E.Waters

2.0 out of 5 stars so-so
This was a decent read. I think the plot was a bit scattered and the dialogue shift between some of the characters was over used and cliché, but for the most part the book was... Read more
Published on Jun 27 2003 by Todd E.Waters

1.0 out of 5 stars Very good reading
Stuart Woods is great again. I thought it was one of his more current books, only to find it was written some time ago. I must say I enjoyed the book very much. Read more
Published on Feb 28 2003 by Asa Beach

5.0 out of 5 stars A good crime novel plus a lot more
"Chiefs" is the story of three police chiefs in a small Georgia town: one was the town's very first Chief of Police in the 1920's, the second in the 1940's, and the... Read more
Published on Sep 29 2002 by Stan Vernooy

5.0 out of 5 stars True to life!
The audiobook of this award-winning novel is superbly read by Mark Hammer. While his manner is slower than most narrators, it lends to the story, by making a listener impatient,... Read more
Published on Jul 18 2002 by scott

5.0 out of 5 stars Great
This was without a doubt one of the best books I have ever read. It is more a combination of history and mystery. Very interesting story along with some interesting charactors. Read more
Published on Sep 10 2001 by Robert B. Ressler

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