tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post6862300511445174129..comments2023-11-05T01:05:41.190-07:00Comments on International Noir Fiction: Jo Nesbø, HeadhuntersGlenn Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04869155065647936216noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-14998372275279781392011-12-13T02:34:09.705-08:002011-12-13T02:34:09.705-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.mondalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246504680051766052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-56917662966280910682011-12-10T05:10:05.386-08:002011-12-10T05:10:05.386-08:00I thought this book was a blast. Did not like Roge...I thought this book was a blast. Did not like Roger either but for me that's the point, I thought it was a great satire on the follies of too much brand obsession! Agree on blurbs, product entries on Amazon etc, I've given up reading them long since.Maxine Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628509319992204770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-5962123283288881572011-12-10T00:43:02.810-08:002011-12-10T00:43:02.810-08:00I really like Jo Nesbo but wasn't fussed on th...I really like Jo Nesbo but wasn't fussed on this book at all. I think I will avoid his standalones for the moment.Sarahhttp://crimepieces.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-89620298407553687292011-12-09T14:07:51.228-08:002011-12-09T14:07:51.228-08:00Thanks for the comment, Bernadette. I know what yo...Thanks for the comment, Bernadette. I know what you mean about Roger, he and the plot are in some ways more than a bit juvenile. I think Nesbø is more of a particular taste (among readers) than is sometimes made clear among reviewers. But if you can make allowances I thought Headhunters was pretty good, once it began to pick up speed--though it's easy to see that lots of people may not be willing to make the allowances...Glenn Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869155065647936216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-6191739396470928332011-12-09T14:07:28.702-08:002011-12-09T14:07:28.702-08:00Thanks very much for this review. I've actuall...Thanks very much for this review. I've actually heard very mixed reviews of this one, so still not sure I'll read it. But I am glad to have your careful and thorough review of it - well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-14826598273509468302011-12-09T14:03:50.597-08:002011-12-09T14:03:50.597-08:00I disagree that Roger is good company as a narrato...I disagree that Roger is good company as a narrator or that the book is much good (I was bored for most of it) but I like your review very much and you did remind me of one aspect I liked which was Roger's obsession with height - that was well done and funny.<br /><br />And I do agree that blurb reading is a bad idea. Thanks for clearing up how a Norwegian ended up with such a thoroughly English name - I missed that nugget or couldn't remember it by the time I got to the endBernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.com