The Poet

The Poet

I am reading all of Michael Connelly's books in order, which is the best way to read his novels, and The Poet is his fifth book and first to not have his famous character, Harry Bosch. The Poet is narrated by crime reporter Jack McEvoy, a character just as great as Bosch. I never reveal plot in my reviews but I will say this, each time I read a Connelly novel, I realize why he is my favorite mystery writer. His plots keep me up all night wanting to read more. The Poet is a major highlight in Connelly's career.

6 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Fantastic

Michael Connelly has become one of my favorite writers. His crime novels are all edge of your seat thrilling. The Poet was no exception. I loved his new character Jack McEvoy and I enjoyed the insightful look inside journalists. Connelly really does keep you guessing. As soon as you think you have it figured out, he unveils another fact that has you questioning what really is going on. I highly recommend this for all Connelly fans and for those who have not read a book of his yet. This is a great one to start with.

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Outstanding

I've been reading Connelly's books in order, obviously the Bosch series primarily. Love his writing and love that series, and almost skipped over The Poet. I'm so glad I bought and read it. Might actually be my favorite Connelly book to date and I've read 8 or 9 of his works thus far. Such a great story, loaded with twists and turns and his characters are very real. In fact, a couple of the characters that we find unlikeable, they come across as intriguing and have the reader wanting to learn more and more about what makes them tick. The plot is superior, and the developments are often quick and shocking.

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Great Book

I lfell in love with Michael Connelly's books after reading The Lincoln Lawyer. I really like the Mickey Haller series but have read all of them and most of the Harry Bosch series. This book was neither and definitely not a disappoinment. So I thought I'd give this book a try and once again, another great book.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Excellent plot, well written, a must read!

The Poet had me jumping out of my seat...reporter turned investigater Jack McEvoy was shattered when his twin brother committed suicide. His probing into the death sent him to the F.B.I. with proof that his brother was the victim of a serial killer. It's a twisted path to the truth. I am going to be reading more of Connelly's McEvoy series.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Okay, so we all love Harry Bosch. So do I. So what else is new?

Okay, so we all love Harry Bosch. So do I. So what else is new? No Harry Bosch here though. Sorry. But if you haven't read THE POET, you don't know what you're missing. Not all great mysteries require Harry Bosch. They just require Michael Connelly. THE POET is superb. You'll have a very hard time putting it down once you start it. And the ending is a big surprise. Check it out - you'll be glad you did.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Not my favorite.

I am having a hard time getting into this one. I usually love Michael Connelly, but this is not my favorite of his. About halfway through, so hopefully it will pick up...

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

The poet

As usual, Michael did it again wish he would write faster

Read and re read Read and re-read!

My favorite book of all time!

Thank you

Thank you for a great read. I was left wanting the psych aspects of Eidolon/the Poet and how he 'became.' Feels like I missed something but it's my need to have it all wrapped up in a nice, neat bow.

Nook Nook

What am I rating!

0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

The best Michael Connelly book I have read so far.

The best plot line of all his books, if read in order.

I AM HAVING UR FUCKING KITS

@breath result 9 .

Poet

As birds fly to the sky,
Destruction is nigh;
None can tell,
But just as well;
All will fall,
Death will call;
None will be left,
Just the presence of death;
Mankinds own destruction.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Not as good as The Scarecrow

I liked the Scarecrow better than the Poet; possibly because Peter Giles is a much better performer than Buck Schirner he was very blah). The hero Jack McEvoy, with Rocky Mountain News, a crime-beat reporter has just learned his twin brother-Denver homicide detective has killed himself (or so it appears). But his research leads him to suspect a serial killer is at work--a devious murderer who's killing cops and leaving a trail of poetic clues. It's the news story of a lifetime, if he can get the story without losing his life. The serial murderer -a devious cop killer who is leaving a coast to coast trial of suicide notes drawn from the poems of Edgar Allen Poe.

Connelly is genious Connelly is genious

Masterful. Spellbinding

good to read

June 19 2012

0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Love Michael Connelly

Really enjoyed the book. It started a little slow, but it picked up not too far in and really kept me guessing.

The Best of the Best

Connelly is the best of many great mystery writers and this is his best.

A great read.

I love Michael Connelly and the Poet doesn't disappoint. This is about his journalist character, Jack McEvoy. I read them out of order, but it doesn't bother me much. This one kept me up nights. I couldn't put it down. I was skeptical about moving on to a new character since I loved Harry the police detective and Micky the defense lawyer, but I like Jack also.

This book, as with Connelly's others is for serious detective, mystery readers. I have 4 more books, then I will have read everything this author has written, I like him that much.

I think a book club would have fun with this one, seeing a crime from a journalist's stand point. You inadvertently learn a lot about the art of journalism.