I wanted to read the Bosch series from the start so I picked this up. It was nicely paced and the characters were believable.

The twist in the story was a bit predictable and the IAD investigation which fills a large part of the storyline is not really explained/justified and I finished the book still unclear as to why Bosch is so "bad" that he needed to be investigated.

I didn't really enjoy the military sub-storyline (it wasn't quite political but had a tinge of politics), and don't understand the antagonist's motivations even though they are spelled out at the end.

The narration is good.

I'll read the next in the series because I suspect Bosch will turn into a very interesting character.

This book really captured my interest in the Bosch series. Connelly put the words "twists and turns" to good use in this one.

Enjoyed the entire book, no particular moment or scene.

I think that Dick Hill is the voice of Harry Bosch. I enjoy the energy that Hill puts into his performances, his various voices and the introduction of sounds to make the story more realistic to the listener.

There was something about this story. It felt dated but something about it was really enjoyable. The strong American voice, the policeman that was thwarted at every turn by people who were supposed to be on his side, all made me wonder why I was enjoying the story so much. It must have been because the story was well told and I listened to it every opportunity I could till I knew the ending. It was a page turner.

This was my second Michael Connelly and it was enjoyable. It was entertaining which is what you want out of a book. Harry Bosch is fun and Connelly does a good job of keeping the story moving, throwing in some romance, a snappy LA style, and good insight into human nature. I know I'm a bit late discovering this author but 'll methodically work through his stores.

Good classic detective story, that follows the classic "rough around the edges, good hearted, not well liked detective" format. Though its is somewhat cookie cutter I still enjoyed the book and the narration is solid. I will listen to more in the Harry Bosch series

I got this book on an Audible sale and it was well worth it. I have read some of the newer Harry Bosch series and had not realized this was the first book of the series. This tell how Eleanor and Harry met. Dick Hill always does an excellent job. I will make a point now of going back and reading the other books in the series.

Another good Harry Bosh novel. It is well written and flows. If you are a Harry Bosh fan, you will like this one.

I got hooked on Lee Child's Jack Reacher series probably because of the voice actor, Dick Hill. He is marvelous. If you like Reacher, you're gunna really like Bosch. Also, Amazon has produced a Bosch TV series. Ten episodes. They're great, too. All thumbs up.

This is my first Michael Connelly, Harry Bosch book, but not my first Connelly. This though is the first in the Bosch series: The Black Echo. It will not be my last (as I have the next two books in the series lined up on my devices.) I was inclined to explain these stories as true Noir. Wikipedia though tells me that Noir characters although self-destructive never deal with legal, political or system corruption. Well, Harry Bosch is self-destructive but deals only with institutional exploitation, of the innocent, feeble or lame. Harry is always smoking, drinking and never being cooperative with his authorities – which makes being a homicide cop in the police hierarchy difficult. Oh yes, and he often gets fooled, beat up and hated on occasion. Yet, he is always there for truth and justice the American way especially when acting on behalf of the little people. Harry is always setting his situation to really historical jazz as played by the best musicians from the 40s through the 90s – and he is a great guide to epoch jazz!. Okay, now you know a little about the Harry Bosch gender.

In The Black Echo, we find Harry, confronting a murder victim that brings back his troubled memories of his Viet Nam past. Add to that circumstance that his bosses are trying to “get him” and have a police team of two assigned to do nothing but attempt to criminalize him and the FBI force (to whom he gets assigned) double crossing him. Finally, add to that a lover who has additional motives in their relationship than just being his companion. All of this gets mixed together and, well, it seems very Noir to me. This is good get away from the real world stuff. This is hard to put down stuff. This is a good read.

I grudging watched the TV series "Bosch" at the prompting of parents. Detective stories and murder mysteries are just not my thing, but I've been bored and wanted to give something new a try. It took a few episodes, but I was hooked. By the end I needed more.

I generally stay away from pop authors who poor out a huge volume of books, but I figured that the first book in a popular series must have some merit and creativity, and a great hook of some kind, if an entire series and career was built on it, right?

I was extremely happy with The Black Echo. It was well written, and I really enjoyed meeting this original version of Harry Bosch. This book had all the suspense and grit of the TV series. More so, perhaps.

I've got other Bosch stories in my queue now, and I've started into the Lincoln Lawyer works as well. Connelly has earned a fan.