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  • The Black Echo: Harry Bosch Series, Book 1

  • By: Michael Connelly
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (17,823 ratings)

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The Black Echo: Harry Bosch Series, Book 1

By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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An LAPD homicide detective must choose between justice and vengeance as he teams up with the FBI in the first novel of the "thrilling" Harry Bosch series (New York Times Book Review).

For maverick LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch, the body in the drainpipe at Mulholland Dam is more than another anonymous statistic. This one is personal...because the murdered man was a fellow Vietnam "tunnel rat" who had fought side by side with him in a hellish underground war. Now Bosch is about to relive the horror of Nam. From a dangerous maze of blind alleys to a daring criminal heist beneath the city, his survival instincts will once again be tested to their limit. Pitted against enemies inside his own department and forced to make the agonizing choice between justice and vengeance, Bosch goes on the hunt for a killer whose true face will shock him.

Impressed? Ace detective Harry Bosch is also on the case in other exciting Michael Connelly crime-fiction novels.
©1992 by Michael Connelly. (P)1992 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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Good 1st Book

Very good beginning to the Harry Bosch series. Got some good background into Harry's history.

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Kept my attention

Captivating plot, good narration. There were plenty of twists that kept you guessing. Well worth listening too.

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Great Book!

My sister recommended this book series to me. This book, the first book of the series, lived up to my expectations. Great story, narration, and suspense!

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A good story, wonderfully told.

The narrator does a great job of portraying different voices across sexual and racial lines. I was never in doubt when Ellenore, Harry, Irwin, Lewis, Clark or any other character was speaking.
I was mildly annoyed that the author goes to such detail explaining small intricacies, but refers to rifle and pistol magazines as clips. But... I was so engaged with the story I found myself talking back conversationally to the stereo it was playing from.

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Another Great Harry Bosch Story

Harry is part of my day, almost every day. I love listening to his stories and adventures; this one included. I was a bit underwhelmed with Elanor Wish the FBI agent. She seemed a bit weak for the role as an FBI agent, too often acting like a girl instead of a career agent. Their affair seemed a bit contrived and artificial. She did not seem like a woman then Harry would be interested in.

Overall, the story was interesting and had its usual but interesting twists and turns.

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Good read

Good pace and well developed characters as usual. Recommended for a long ride companion

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as always a great story

I'm never disappointed in Bosch stories, always engaging and realistic. looking forward to the remainder of the series.

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Interesting Vietnam Conflict History

My dad recommended this book to me. We both love crime/mystery genre, but I read almost all female writers (Agatha Christie, Tana French, Louise Penny, Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner), and he reads all dudes. Michael Connelly was a good compromise because: 1.Connelly does excellent and interesting historical research of cultural contexts. 2. His “lone wolf” protagonist isn’t a misogynist. 3. The inquiry/quest isn’t always just paternal/hero crap.

Ha. I can’t say any of these things to my dad, dear readers, but maybe you also tire of such tropes. While Harry Bosch is no renaissance man, he is a good stand-in for how difficult the culture clashes are between generations, conflicts, and relationships.

The best part of this book (for me) was learning about the aftermath of shadier dealings in Vietnam after the conflict ended. I’d highly recommend the book “The Sympathizer” by Viet Thanh Nguyen, if that triple-agent narrative interests you too. It’s an excellent book.

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A masterpiece of Law Enforcement

Listening to this book teleported me in the story! Michael Connelly is a master of detail and Bosch’s realism is detailed! I highly recommend this audiobook!

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Kept me enthralled throughout!

The story kept me enthralled throughout. it was my first Harry Bosch story and I intend to listen to the rest.

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