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A Murder of Crows: Second Book of the Junction Chronicles Online ELGiR [Read ebook] A Murder of Crows: Second Book of the Junction Chronicles Online [ELGiR.ebook] A Murder of Crows: Second Book of the Junction Chronicles Pdf Free David Rotenberg DOC | *audiobook | ebooks | Download PDF | ePub Download Now Free Download Here Download eBook #4912184 in Books 2013-04-16 2013-04-16Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .90 x 6.00l, .0 #File Name: 1476746885336 pages | File size: 48.Mb David Rotenberg : A Murder of Crows: Second Book of the Junction Chronicles before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised A Murder of Crows: Second Book of the Junction Chronicles: 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Reading through The Junction ChroniclesBy PamelaDavid Rotenberg's second volume in The Junction Chronicles maintains the suspense set up in the first. Decker Roberts' ability to know if someone is telling the truth is still an uncomfortable and dangerous gift that makes him vulnerable to the plotting and manipulation of those in power. Allied to the very human sadness over his relationship with his son, Decker's personal and public dilemma once more become intertwined. Still at times Rotenberg allows the narrator to voice significant judgments, rather than have the characters and the reader discern these. It happens rarely, however, and the complex viewpoints in the novel are mostly revealed through the voice of a character. Key characters, Yslan Hicks for example, are becoming more complex and it is less certain that the roles they play are straightforward. Rotenberg maintains, along with the everyday political and social dimension of his fictional world, a more metaphysical level. In this volume, it is the fascinatingly recreated world of Namibia that is important in this regard. This setting, with all its rich evocation of a place unknown to most of his readers, allows Rotenberg to create another layer. That he concludes the novel in Namibia provides strong motivation to keep reading the series, as does the concept of Solitaire and solitude. Complete in itself, with the unsettling resolution of the violence at the centre of the plot, the novel still gives evidence of being a part in an intriguing series. Characters are complex and flawed, situations rarely straightforward. Why have I given it 4 and not 5? I'm hard to please. Fives are saved for writers such as Margaret Atwood, Jane Austen, Hilary Mantel and Antonio Tabucchi.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A solid mystery tale with a few speculative elementsBy Bob MilneThere's just something quintessentially Canadian about authors from the Great White North. Call it a sense of subtlety or a flair for understatement, but I find that even when dealing with fantastic subjects, their tales are often more grounded and - dare I say it? - literate than their peers from around the world. That's not a complaint or a knock against other authors, just an observation, and one that occurred to me again while reading David Rotenberg's A Murder of Crows.Here we have a hero who is able to 'see' whether a person is lying or telling the truth. It's a fantastic ability, but one that is portrayed through the simplicity of a haze of squares (truth) or squiggles (lies). Other than that, he's an entirely normal guy, more embarrassed by his talent than motivated to use it for personal, professional, or altruistic gain. His awkward relationship with the CIA agent tracking his movements is your standard adversarial relationship, with quirks that are grounded, everyday, and banal.The plot here is a strange one, multi-layered, with what feels like a climax coming at the halfway point. Each chapter is titled as a countdown to the real climax (T minus this and that), but there's no sense of rushing towards a big event. Instead, the story is told quite leisurely, putting human emotions and motivations at the forefront. Whereas many authors would make a spectacle out of the graduation ceremony explosion that kills hundreds, playing it to the hilt, and glorifying every grotesque detail, Rotenberg jumps directly from planning to aftermath - and even then omits anything more than the most minimal detail regarding the carnage.More than anything, this is a solid mystery tale, one that just happens to have a few speculative elements. The language is sparse and economical, with very little written or said that doesn't advance the story. There are no grandiose descriptions of places or events, and no minutiae of detail regarding facial features or clothing. Internal dialogue is kept to a minimum, and the POV only strays from Decker when we need to understand something integral to the plot. The character relationships are exceptionally strong, filled with pain, sorrow, and an (at times) almost crippling sense of loss.There was a point where I really wasn't sure what the point of the novel was, or just what the central plot entailed, but that's just fine. I was more than willing to play along, to see where Decker was leading me, and to find out precisely what was happening, and how all the myriad layers meshed. A thoroughly enjoyable tale, and one that I would recommend to sci-fi / urban fantasy looking for a little realism, or to mystery fans eager for a taste (just a taste, mind you) of the fantastic.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Murder of CrowsBy JonelRotenberg definitely takes a suspenseful approach to making his readers think outside the box. I found Rotenberg’s descriptions to give a rather dark feeling and visual to the world at hand. You always feel like the worst is just around the corner. The way that the chapter titles count down to the end, and then show the after, adds a sense of urgency to the already forward moving novel.The characters are unique and intriguingingly developed, however, I found them difficult to identify with. This makes it difficult to fully immerse oneself in the story at hand. It is also impossible to understand them if you haven’t read the first novel in the series.Overall? I really appreciated that this was a book written for adults by an adult. Rotenberg never dumbs down his writing nor does he take a lighter approach to events to increase his possible audience base.Please note that I won this book through Goodreads First Reads program. David Rotenberg’s Decker Roberts is back, and he always knows when who’s telling the truth.Decker Roberts is back, and he always knows when you’re telling the truth. David Rotenberg first introduced Decker Roberts and his unique gifts in the critically acclaimed thriller The Placebo Effect. Since Decker’s last run-in with the NSA, he’s been trying to remain off the radar, searching for his estranged son, Seth. Decker’s synaesthetic abilities, once a lucrative gift, are increasingly becoming a liability. When a vicious attack wipes out the best and brightest of America’s young minds, devastating the country’s future, Decker is forced to step out of the shadows and help track down the killer. And as the hunt brings him in contact with other people of “his kind,” Decker begins to realize that there may be depths to his gifts that he had never even imagined. Meanwhile, several parties are secretly tracking the progress of Decker’s son, trying to determine if Seth has the same powerful gift as his father. Decker is determined to go to any lengths to find his son, but along the way he will have to face down enemies, both old and new, as well as struggle with whether Seth even wants to be found. David Rotenberg’s thrilling sequel to The Placebo Effect is full of suspense and will challenge what you think you know about people who have special “gifts.” From rural Africa to downtown Toronto, the paths of Rotenberg’s colourful characters intertwine as they move toward a conclusion that none of them can see coming. “This second book in the Junction Chronicles is every bit as good as the first….A Murder of Crows is a slick and readable thriller with great characters...and lots of action.” (The Globe and Mail)"A Murder of Crows is...told with the urgent and active voice of a storyteller who has staked his territory. It's a must read..." (The Hamilton Spectator)"Not only are [Rotenberg's novels] extremely literate and sophisticated, they boast truly inventive characters." (The Waterloo Record)About the AuthorDavid Rotenberg has published five mysteries set in modern China as well as the Canadian bestselling historical fiction novel Shanghai. He is the artistic director of the internationally renowned Professional Actors Lab. He has directed on Broadway, in South Africa, in major regional theatres in North America and for television. He directed the first Canadian play staged in the People’s Republic of China—in Mandarin. He lives in Toronto. [ELGiR.ebook] A Murder of Crows: Second Book of the Junction Chronicles By David Rotenberg PDF [ELGiR.ebook] A Murder of Crows: Second Book of the Junction Chronicles By David Rotenberg Epub [ELGiR.ebook] A Murder of Crows: Second Book of the Junction Chronicles By David Rotenberg Ebook [ELGiR.ebook] A Murder of Crows: Second Book of the Junction Chronicles By David Rotenberg Rar [ELGiR.ebook] A Murder of Crows: Second Book of the Junction Chronicles By David Rotenberg Zip [ELGiR.ebook] A Murder of Crows: Second Book of the Junction Chronicles By David Rotenberg Read Online.
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