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de Robert B Parker (Author) "At the end of the continent, near the foot of Wilshire Boulevard, Jesse Stone stood and leaned on the railing in the darkness above the..." En savoir plus
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Fans often feel uneasy when the creator of a popular character ventures into new turf, and sometimes their trepidation is justified. But readers of Robert B. Parker's immensely popular Spenser series can breathe a sigh of relief: while Night Passage doesn't feature Spenser, his usual gang of associates, or a Boston setting, it's vintage Parker--fast, witty, suspenseful, and engaging. Told in short, crisp chapters, it's the story of Jesse Stone, a 34-year-old ex-cop who just lost his L.A. policeman's job and his marriage due to a drinking problem. The book opens as Stone leaves California for his new job as chief of police in the picturesque town of Paradise, Massachusetts.

But Paradise isn't as placid as it seems--in fact, it's a festering mass of petty corruption, right-wing militia, sexual scandal, and bad guys who favor strong-arm tactics. Night Passage boasts a delicious, classic setup: the lone lawman, new in town, must make his stand to clean the place up. Stone has been picked for the job because the town fathers figured he'd be weak and malleable; as he gradually pulls himself together, it turns out they have a surprise in store. Stone's qualities may remind you of Spenser's--he's taciturn, fearless, good-looking, and compassionate--and in the end the plot's pleasing complexities get resolved a bit simply. But Robert B. Parker is in fine form in Night Passage, with his smart-aleck wit under control and his prose at its economical best. Spenser fans and Parker neophytes alike will find plenty to enjoy here. And the setting is, after all, not far from Boston--dare we hope for a Spenser-Stone meeting in future books? --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.

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The creator of the famed Spenser novels introduces a new detective series.
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Just a Spark in the "Night", Fév 18 2003
Par Patrick Burnett "penngos" (San Francisco, CA USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Night Passage (Paperback)
It is usually not a good sign when a series author decides to branch out to a new series; it usually means that the author himself has become bored with his creation and wishes to stretch his writing muscles a bit with something new. At best, this gives the faithful reader a new reason to enjoy his favorite author. At worst, the previous creation becomes a sort of exercise in frustration as the writer focuses his attention on his new baby.

In Robert B. Parker's case, we get the latter. Parker had already registered his continued contempt for his first creation, Spenser, by allowing the stories to get maudlin and sloppy, the margins to get wider and wider, and by publishing two installments of new Philip Marlowe adventures, as well as creating a new series starring a female private eye named Sunny Randall. To add insult to injury, here are we are now with "Night Passage", a fourth series concerning an L.A. cop named Jesse Stone transplanted to Paradise, Massachusetts, a bucolic little town on the Atlantic Ocean.

Jesse, plagued by drink and a wishy-washy ex-wife, sets out to remake himself as Chief of Policein a town where no one knows his name. But things get confusing when the department cat is murdered, followed by the killing of the previous chief of police and finally, a young, unwed mother. Jesse is, underneath it all, a good cop, so he is able to pull himself together, solve the crimes and have casual sex with a couple of ladies, thereby working on his abandonment issues.

Parker seems intent on making Stone as different from Spenser as possible, but the differences are superficial. Where Spenser is a hulking ex-boxer, Stone is slight. Spenser enjoys a beer or a glass of fine champagne once in a while but is, ultimately, in control, but Stone is a drunk just barely keeping his head above water. Where Spenser's relationship is stable to the point of saccharine sweetness, Stone's is wobbly. Spenser has Hawk. Stone has . . . Suitcase Simpson,. a gangly redheaded police officer. But none of this matters. The writer is still Parker, the soul is still Spenser.

Nearly half the novel is taken with Jesse's drive across country and settling in to Paradise. By the time Parker gets around to leveling the plot, we almost wish he hadn't; it is ridiculously unlikely and unworthy of a writer of Parker's heart and intelligence.

What makes this novel a good read are the spare, Hemingwayesque prose, the likeable secondary characters, the hints of what is to come. It's an okay start and, I'm not giving anything away, the second book in the series is a grand-slam homerun of a book. You don't need to read this book to enjoy the second (I didn't, until after), but it may set your mind at ease.

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4.0étoiles sur 5 Say hi to Jesse Stone. You'll be glad you did! :D, Mars 23 2002
Par Michael R. Eiger "avid reader" (Hillsborough, NJ USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Night Passage (Paperback)
I've just recently been fortunate enough to stumble across Robert B. Parker's work, and I must say I'm truly sorry it's taken so long!

I have yet to read any of the Spencer books (I seem to be going in reverse order somehow), and even though this is the first Jesse Stone book, it's the second one I've read. I made the comment after reading Trouble In Paradise that even though it was second in the series, the reader didn't feel lost in Paradise, as it were. That feeling still stands, but I have to admit the background of exactly how Jesse found Paradise does put the second book in a somewhat better perspective. Even though, as another reviewer mentioned, the ending sort of seemed rushed, as if time was up and the pencils had to be put down, in retrospect, it really does set the stage for the next Jesse Stone book.

I can't put my hands on it, but for some reason I felt this book was not written quite as well as the other Parker books I've read, yet it was still very interesting, compelling, and filled with in depth characterizations of the many personalities in Paradise even though while reading it, sometimes it didn't seem that way. OK, breathe, Michael ;)

One of the things I enjoyed about the book were the very short chapters; of course, it didn't stop me from reading the book in a couple of days, since it IS very fast reading, but it's nice to know that if you're reading this at bedtime you can get to a natural break without going 30 pages to finish a chapter.

I'm very much looking forward to reading many more books by Mr. Parker. I hope this review helps you come to the same decision!

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3.0étoiles sur 5 Nice try, but the jury is still out., Fév 10 2002
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This review is from: Night Passage (Paperback)
After doing Spenser for so long it is time Parker tried something different even if it is in his own back yard. But he hasn't managed yet to break entirely free. In spite of everything he still has to borrow a character or two from the Spenser novels. Boo. Even so, Parker has taken the tentative first step towards creating an entirely new series. This book may not be Parker's best but it is still a good read. Try it, you may get hooked.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Excellent!
Robert Parker is my favorite author, and "Night Passage" is the best of many excellent books. Read more
Publié le Déc 16 2001

5.0étoiles sur 5 Love to read Parker
Night Passage is the first in a series starring Jesse Stone. Jesse is a Los Angeles homicide detective that was fired for drinking on the job. Read more
Publié le Déc 7 2001 par Connie Rutter

3.0étoiles sur 5 Jesse Stone is no Spenser !!
I love Spenser (even 'Spenser for Hire'). His strength, indomitability, intelligence, wit and integrity are in short supply in this world, and a well written story (and Parker... Read more
Publié le Juil 29 2001

4.0étoiles sur 5 Pass the night away
...I enjoyed 'Night Passage' it was a modern day western with a very likeable hero.
Publié le Mai 14 2001 par Mike Wilson

5.0étoiles sur 5 Night Passage
I too am an avid fan of Robert Parker and Spenser, and was sure a book without Spenser would be a disappointment - How wrong I was!! Mr. Read more
Publié le Fév 6 2001 par Mary A. Partlo

1.0étoiles sur 5 Spenser: In Disguise
Who does Robert B. Parker think he's fooling? Jesse Stone, along with the 'new' female detective Sunny, and Philip Marlowe too as Parker writes him, are just re-workings of... Read more
Publié le Déc 20 2000

2.0étoiles sur 5 I won't buy another
I like good mysteries, but this wasn't one of them. The guy can write, but this was way too predictable and the characters were too shallow. Read more
Publié le Jui 29 2000 par sjadler

1.0étoiles sur 5 Ho hum
This is the first book I've read by this author and I won't bother with another one. It certainly doesn't have the depth of a Cornwell or Patterson. Read more
Publié le Jui 21 2000

4.0étoiles sur 5 Entertaining... fast paced... a Change of scenery!
Jesse Stone, not the perfect man Spenser is, & it a very interesting change of pace. I found this to be skillful complexly written as all Parkers books, nothing stinted in the... Read more
Publié le Jui 20 2000 par mcmarcy

4.0étoiles sur 5 A pretty good effort
Parker's books are always easy and enjoyable to read and this one is no different. I won't get into the story or plot (why ruin it for you). Read more
Publié le Jui 13 2000 par Darren P. Toohey

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