Rating: 
Summary: "bone" collector
Review: A dog finds a young child's bone...Bosch is called to the
scene...20 year old murder. Bosch engages with new female
officer. Suicide, sort-of-suicide, what is that all about?
Plot stays true to the end. Entertaining read. Not his
best.
Rating: 
Summary: Disappointment
Review: I've loved every Harry Bosch book. The character development has always been the strength of the Bosch books. This book is written as a police procedural rather than the taut thrillerss we are used to in this series. Unfortunately, it does not live up to the previous excellence of the Harry Bosch mysteries. A decent read, nonetheless.
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Summary: Goodnight, Harry
Review: With all of the years of knowing Harry Bosch and being a native of Hollywood (so very rare these days), I found this book to be very sentimental. Traveling with Harry from Mulholland, through Nichols' Canyon and over to Tuxedo Terrace, Connelly brings all of the flora (good and bad) of the area to his stories. The "Last Coyote" and the "Poet" were good, but this episode with Harry Bosch truly put things in perspective. Thank you, Mr. Connelly, for a wonderful read. And, goodnight, Harry.
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Summary: gritty realism...
Review: Michael Connelly is an amazing author. He brings the dark side of life into view without losing the gritty edge of reality of his characters. Harry Bosch is a detective in L.A. who takes on an investigation of a dead child from years past when a bone turns up on a hillside. He pursues the case, determined to discover the name of the child, the circumstance of his life and cause of his death. He discovers abandonment ,alcoholism and abuse, but can he discover what actually occurred?In the process of his search for answers he meets a fellow officer, new to the department, who seems to bring light to his life. Julia Brasher is interesting, attractive and has an interesting past full of great experiences, but what drives her to be a detective?
While Bosch tries to keep the case low profile, the case takes on a life of it's own and the media gets involved. Then things get out of control.
This is another tremendously told tale by Connelly, and the ending is not what you expect!!
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Summary: City of Bonezzzzzzzzzzzz.....
Review: I've read three Michael Connelly mysteries now, and I'm trying - really hard - to enjoy them, and to understand all the buzz and the great reviews. I just can't seem to get there. This was my first Harry Bosch and I found it, well, kind of boring. The book was at lot about Harry and his various relationships - with Edgar, his cardboard partner, with his boss, with the bueatiful rookie cop, with the assistant chief of police... And, oh yeah, and there was actually a mystery to solve going on in the background, though it seemed almost a distraction to both Connelly and Bosch. This wasn't a bad book - but essentially "CoB" is just another average crime novel. I've found Connelly's work rather sterile: today's really accomplished writers of this genre (Lehane, Crais, Burke, Teran,...) will build a scene which lets you feel the grit in the streets and smell the decay from the projects. Connelly, on the other hand, just kind of "tells" the story. The cities and the characters have a "plastic" feel to them; the situations overly simplied and contrived. Not much passion, little regional flavor, nothing to really grab the reader and reel them in. Perhaps the hardened Bosch fan will find this hard to put down, but in the final analysis, "City of Bones" is just another tale of LA. Others have done it much more effectively.
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Summary: What happened?!?
Review: As one who'd been waiting for the next Connelly novel with great enthusiasm, I *have* to share my disappointment. I wish I'd never read this book... it soured the taste of the whole Bosch series for me. In short, this reads like the procedural history of an authentic police case, but it's just not a case that's "bookworthy." No cliffhanger moments, no truly suspensful life & death struggles... there is just nothing compelling about this dusty old case, no credible justification given for the investigation's urgency or for the media frenzy, and no real sympathy created for the victim. BTW, "The Last Coyote" did a *much* better job of bringing an old case to life and making the pursuit of its solution truly exciting than did "City of Bones." Connelly's a great author, so the book is not rife with cliches... that and the fact that at least *one* character (Bosch) was well developed made it worth two stars instead of one.
Rating: 
Summary: This deserves '0' stars
Review: Let me start by saying that I am/was a big MC fan. I really tried to like this book and read on in the hope that the limp storyline would pick-up pace or that there would be a new twist. Unfortunately there was no revival, it just never happened. The plot drudged on to the sorry, sad and predictable ending, that inched towards towards me uncontrollably. If you are a MC fan you will read the book anyway for the same reasons that I did and also the inexplicable reviews above. Make your own mind up. For those new to MC, looking for a good read- keep on looking because it is not here. I really hope MC gets his touch back as I and am sure others are loosing interest. Where have the talents of the author of 'The Poet' gone? This latest effort is mediocre at best. Would it have gotten published if it were an unknown author? - I think not. Time to find a new read. Sorry but that's how I see it. if you don't believe me buy the book and make your own mind up...
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Summary: Another Connelly Page Turner
Review: Harry Bosch seems to have evolved from the depressed loner of the earlier books into a more driven and balanced cop. His driven nature is tipped off after the bones of an abused boy are found after being buried twenty years ago. Although it's an old case, he still lets nothing get in his way to try to solve the case, and even while working with such determination still reprimands himself for letting the case progress too slowly. He's balanced enough now to keep his anger in check and, while still not particularly respectful towards his superior officers, he's not so outwardly hostile. For a series that began as hardboiled as they come, it has mellowed dramatically over time. In fact, I would probably lean more towards classifying City of Bones as a police procedural. As usual, Harry is as persistent as a dog with a bone and is determined to find the boy's killer, no matter how long ago the crime was committed. At times though, in typical Harry Bosch style, he's so determined that he forgets he has a partner and reverts to his old lone-wolf ways. The ever-changing fortunes of Harry Bosch are given another twist here, which continues to make the series fresh and interesting. City of Bones documents a satisfying investigation that is always moving forward, which makes it a quick and compelling book to read. Like all of Connelly's previous books, I enjoyed it from cover to cover.
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Summary: My first Michael Connelly, but now, I want more...
Review: I really struggled about the rank 4 vs. 5.... I say 4.5...I'm new to Connelly, but not new to audio books. This was an excellent story, good plot, and great characters. I did, in fact, stop in the driveway to finish a chapter. The reader, Len Carlou, made the story come alive...I say..Bravo..and thanks. My only regret (and no fault of the author or reader) is, that there are so few unabridged versions on CD. Maybe that is a technology problem...
To both author and reader, I applaud
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Summary: Bosch is back..Bosch is brilliant, brooding, and this time
Review: burrowing in a old make-shift grave of a young boy. A doctor's dog out foraging in the woods that adjoin the Dr.s house, finds a bone and returns it to his master. Seeing that it is human, the police are called and Bosch is on the scene. And, as usual, he will not let go until he finds the abuser and murderer of this victim. During his journey he meets Julia Brasher....a real cop's cop....a strong and persistent woman. And that is why Bosch is attracted to her. But it is a star-crossed love affair. The name "City of Bones" was very interesting to me. When graves like this one are found, a grid is made so that different bones are designated to a certain area. The grids become streets in this city of mystery and the bones under careful scrutiny slowly, but surely give up some of their secrets. Many roads are traveled, many leads followed, as Bosch watches a brutal story unfold before his eyes. It is a well written and well plotted book; and through it all we see how all the evil in this world is becoming more of a mystery to Bosch, than the individual mysteries he is given to solve. The ending is a twist-and-a-half and leaves the reader wondering what the future holds for Harry. Michael Connelly has once again given us a fantastic read and fascinated us with his knowledge of just how the police et al work to pull it all together...marvelous!
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