by Robert Crais, James Daniels
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Hired to locate the missing wife of Hollywood's most famous director, L.A.-based sleuth Elvis Cole, along with his partner, finds out that his missing person may also be a dead person. By the author of The Monkey's Raincoat. 12,500 first printing.
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 A fast-paced, breathtaking thriller, 2008-10-12
Robert Crais' LULLABY TOWN features Mel Foster's smooth and winning voice, spiced by a long acting career, as it tells of Hollywood genius Peter Nelson, an erratic director used to getting everything he wants - even if he makes enemies to do so. His assignment to Cole - to locate a missing wife and child - should be easy but turns into a nightmare in this fast-paced, breathtaking thriller.
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Another great installment in the series., 2008-07-27
I've recently became a big fan of Robert Crais. I started reading the Elvis Cole series in order, this being the third in the series. I must say it held my attention the whole way through, and I can't wait to continue on!
This is definitely a series worth checking out.
Happy Reading!
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Game Over. Robert Crais is Simply the King of Plot/Character, 2008-07-25
I admit it took this third book to officially crown him King, but that he is. After reading hundreds of dozens (I know, I know) of books in my life, including ALL of the books written by a whole MESS of writers, I can recognize superior plotting and characterization. But to have all that chewy goodness also wrapped up in an entertaining, involving and engaging story with LOTS of first and secondary characters you are concerned with--that's mastery. For example, after you have read this book (no, not a spoiler), weren't you a little worried about Charlie in the climatic scene? Being concerned about a rat-bad guy? Now that's some author chops. Run, get these all, if you or the man or teenage boy in your life is starting to think about the bigger moral questions. Good examples in these books to clear up the issues.
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 Great Read, 2008-07-15
---Lullaby Town is the third in Robert Crais' Elvis Cole series and considerably better than the first two.
I have been reading the series in order after hearing about Crais. The Monkey's Raincoat, the Cole debut, spent a lot of time convincing us how cool Elvis is, and offered a plot that often stretched credibility.
But it was good enough to invest in the sequel, Stalking The Angel. That was better, not so silly, but still offered an unlikely plot.
But Crais seems to hit stride with Lullaby Town. The plot still stretches a bit, maybe more than a bit, but the action is taut, the character of Cole a bit more realistic and the writing snappy and crisp.
Next up for me is Free Fall. I can't wait.
If Crais keeps improving, he may turn out the most memorable private eye series since Ross MacDonald's magnificent Lew Archer books back in the 60s and 70s.
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This Elvis Cole novel is Very Enjoyable, 2008-07-12
LULLABY TOWN is the third entry in Robert Crais's "Elvis Cole" series about a LA Private Eye. I'm currently reading this series in order, and this novel is the most enjoyable of the three I've read.
The plot of LULLABY TOWN, which involves Cole taking on the mafia in a small Connecticut town, is borderline ridiculous, but it's still good fun. Crais takes a bit more time here in developing the story, and the storyline of this novel seemed to flow better than the prior two installments. The dialogue in LULLABY TOWN is quite humourous and sharp, better than almost any PI author in print. After reading this book, I can see why Crais became a superstar of the genre.
It is pretty clear that these early Cole novels are highly influenced by Robert Parker's Spenser series. This is not necessarily an insult, since the early Spenser books are some of the best genre writing available to modern readers. Still, my problem with Crais is that his early work strikes me as heavily derivative of another author's style, which means that it lacks the freshness and originality that are required for truly great fiction. Crais seems to feel comfortable following a formula, but I wish he would take more chances with his talent.
Overall, though, LULLABY TOWN is a very solid read, and I look forward to reading more novels in this series.
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