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Summary: Best Mystery Novel I've Read In A While!
Review: This is the first time I read anything by Walter Mosely and I was very impressed. Fearless Jones ran like one of the those early black exploitation films like Coffy or Shaft, as far as being fast paced without the usual cheese. There was a bit of social commentary that may turn some people off but overall it's a great read. I read it in a day.
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Summary: A Little Piece Of Black Justice
Review: this novel closely parallels "devil in a blue dress," switching the roles a bit. instead of easy rollins out finding justice with his tough little pal mouse, it's little pal paris minton with his tough buddy fearless jones out trying to find the same. poor paris gets roped into some bad luck when a misunderstanding gets his bookstore burned down in 1950's california. basically, paris feels cheated, no livlihood and no home as he lived in his store, and refuses to go out like a sucker. he gets his tough best friend fearless jones to help him find the villians that are trying to keep him down and they fully expect to get what they have coming to them.this is no ordinary day in a black man's life, but it is written as such. the layman reading this piece might even feel like black men had to deal with garbage like this every day. though that was not the case, it wasn't far from it let me tell you. reading this gives a lot of insight to those not in the know and moseley is one of those rare writers who chooses to educate us while entertaining us. the lingo is indicative of the era and the characters are nicely fleshed out. ironically enough, fearless jones was my least favorite, probably because it wasn't really about him to begin with. he plays out like this hardcase with a heart of gold, brandishing his own private view of right and wrong. paris is the real deal here. a mealy-mouthed sort with no real manly confidence, but he's not about to take his new misgiving lying down. he's no tough guy so he gets his tough guy friend to help. but by the end of the story, he changes nicely for the better and it was nice to see the little guy get some guts. there is also a lot in there about a strange relationship the guys strike up with an older jewish couple, which i found pretty charming in the face of the rampant bigotry of the time. just like mosely to put together an intriguing whodunnit filled with pitfalls and plot switches at every turn. nice read here for when there's just nothing on the tube.
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Summary: Wow! Move over Easy... Paris has stepped up to Bat!
Review: This was great. Mosley introduces readers to two new characters, Paris Minton and Fearless Jones. Paris is a bookworm. He states that he fell in love with books when he was told by a white libraian that he could never read any of the books in a local library. Fearless is a war vet, who is sweet, compassionate and as you would guess,he is fearless of death.
By the time you reach page 5, all hell has broken erupted. Elana Love walks into Paris' bookstore and she brings plenty of trouble. She is looking for a church congregation that suddenly disappears in the night because the alleged Rev. has a bond that is worth a lot of money. As a result, Paris is beat up and his store is burned down. He turns to his long time friend, Fearless, for help after bailing him out of jail. As the two travel the streets of L.A. to find Elana, they meet Fanny and her husband, Sol. Fanny is funny, brave and caring. Then there is Leory, The Rev., and many others who will make you laugh out loud. Paris turns out to be a great detective as he tries to unfold the mysteries that Elana has set in motion. If you love Easy Rawlings and Mouse then you will definately love these new characters. Like all of Mosley stories, it was a page turner with many twist and turns. You will not want to put it down. Peace and Blessings!
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Summary: Disappointed!!!!
Review: This was my first time reading one of Walter Mosley's books, and I was disappointed that the book was very perdicatable. The book is called Fearless Jones, but I think that was to distract who the real FEARLESS person was.
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Summary: I Really liked this book.
Review: Unlike most of the Moselys' stories, this one has a complicated plot. Paris is a very good man that got caught up in something that he did not understand, so he turns to a friend (Fearless) for help. Some people might have problems with this book because there is not the black hero against the establishment theme. Fearless is just as violent as any of the people in Moselys' books. But this book also gives a human side to him. Hope this helps.
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Summary: Another Great Mystery from Mr. Mosley
Review: Walter Mosley returns to what he does best, a fast paced mystery. This time we are introduced to the character of Fearless Jones, obviously aptly named. We have here what we have come to expect from Mr. Mosley: a convoluted plot with lots of good guys and lots of bad guys. Then there is the completely accurate depiction of Southern California in the 1950's-- if it isn't accurate the author convinces us it is, all the more astonishing. Finally Mr. Mosley does as good a job as anyone I've read of depicting the daily lives of ordinary-- and some extraordinary-- African Americans. There are wonderful touches: for example, the narrator's account of being told by a white librarian that he would never be able to check out books from a library when he was growing up in Louisiana, something that particularly touches the hearts of those who love to read. A great and entertaining book. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Very Very Disappointing.........
Review: What a disappointment. After reading many reviews and considering the title alone, the book had nothing to do with Fearless and the story simply did not live up to it's title. The character, Fearless Jones, had lots of potential to be a real interesting character, but proved to be actually kind of boring. The book spent too much time chasing down a bond, a bad guy and his culprits and towards the end of the novel, you were bombarded with so many names that it became confusing and simply made for a poor mystery. I hope that Fearless Jones is not the beginning of a new series because he truly makes for a weak protagonist.
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Summary: Walter Mosley does it again
Review: When I read the jacket for Fearless Jones I immediately wanted to compare Paris and Fearless to Easy Rawlings and Mouse. The characters seemed to be the same: straight and arrow and the wild guy with L.A. as a backdrop.
I have seen the errors of my ways and have gladly welcomed Fearless Jones into my library. Paris Minton is literally minding his own business when trouble in the form of Elana Love comes walking through the door. As Paris and Fearless search for Elana they get caught up in a web of lies and thieves searching for a lost treasure.
Set in the 1950's Mosley delivers a great period piece. The characters are developed and they feel "real". Each page left me wanting more. If you are looking for a good mystery and are tired of the same cookie cutter factory drivel that seems to be the norm, here is the book for you.
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