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To funk and die in LA (2017)

door Nelson George

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Reeksen: D Hunter Mystery (4)

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"Ex-bodyguard D Hunter travels from Brooklyn to Los Angeles to investigate the circumstances surrounding his grandfather's murder in the fourth entry in this series by critic and journalist George...read this for its passionate and unresolved argument about the still-beating heart of R&B." --Kirkus Reviews "George explores funk in his fine fourth novel featuring D Hunter, New York bodyguard and, by virtue of his jobs and interests, music historian." --Publishers Weekly "Critic and journalist George knows the streets and his work has a gritty feel that will hold readers' attention. Name-dropping of 1970s and 1980s performers such as the Dazz Band, Shalamar, and Chaka Khan adds spice to this well-crafted mystery." --Library Journal XPress Reviews "A must-read!" --BookRiot "To Funk and Die in LA is a supercharged spin through the dynamic, ever-changing neighborhoods of urban LA. Nelson George's new book is full of music, secrets, heart, and more than a little heartbreak." --Nina Revoyr, author ofSouthland "Inventive and well-written...I really enjoyedTo Funk and Die in LA." --Don Winslow, author ofSavages Praise for the D Hunter Series: "D Hunter is as world weary, yet steadfast, as Philip Marlowe, Spenser, Dave Robicheaux, or Easy Rawlins." --Library Journal (starred review, Pick of the Month) "Written in the spirit of authors such as Walter Mosley and Donald Goines...The book blends music from the past with thug appeal of the present to appeal to young and old alike." --Baltimore Times, onThe Lost Treasures of R&B To Funk and Die in LA, the fourth book in the D Hunter crime-fiction series, brings the ex-bodyguard to the City of Angels on a very dark mission when his grandfather, businessman Daniel "Big Danny" Hunter, is shot dead in a drive-by. Why would someone execute a grocery store owner? D soon finds there was more to Big Danny's life than selling loaves of bread. The old man, it turns out, was deeply involved with Dr. Funk, a legendary musical innovator who has become a mysterious recluse. Most of the novel takes place in the LA neighborhoods of Crenshaw, Koreatown, and Pico-Union--areas where black, Asian, and Latino cultures intersect away from the glamour of Hollywood--and echoes of the 1992 riots play a significant role in D's investigation. In the tradition of Raymond Chandler and Walter Mosley, D Hunter rides through the mean streets of Los Angeles seeking truth and not always finding justice.… (meer)
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I was unable to finish this book. While the synopsis sounded very interesting, the actual book was disappointing.
  wearylibrarian | Apr 14, 2019 |
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To Funk and Die in LA is a great book! It is a story about young man who goes to LA for his Grandfathers funeral and helps in the investigation of the death and helps the family deal with the things they discover about the Grandfather, and himself.

Great story ! Made me interested in reading the previous books! ( )
  Kaysee | May 13, 2018 |
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3.5 stars
I won this book from LibraryThing/Akashic Books. Thank You Akashic Books.
D. Hunter, bodyguard for musicians and R&B music lover, travels from NYC to LA to attend his grandfather's funeral. Daniel Hunter, D's granddad, is known as Big Danny. He was murdered and D decides to find out who killed him. The plot meanders a bit as D discusses various songs and artists with friends and family. Some of this was boring for me, since I don't like hip hop or rap.
The mystery unravels slowly, as D peels back unknown layers in his Grandad's life. Big Danny ostensibly ran a grocery store, but was also a loan shark on the side. Big Danny had connections to various musicians and Korean shop owners.
Some characters in the book:
Walli Hunter, another grandson to Big Danny
Red Dawg, devoted to Big Danny and possibly a grandson
Dr. Funk, legendary black R&B musician
The Pak family, Korean business owners
Two quotes:
"And, like the melodies he'd just played, Dr. Funk evaporated into the moist Santa Monica night."
"Traffic and distance determined the intensity of your friendships like daybreak defined working lives." ( ) ( )
  tom471 | Nov 7, 2017 |
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Nelson George takes the reader on a tour of the history of funk and a look behind the scenes of the music business as the mystery of who killed Big Donny Hunter plays out. His writing style intrigued me at first, but I soon became bogged down and had some problems following who was who. The changing nature of Los Angeles neighborhoods as ethnic minorities move in and out provides another interesting history lesson for the reader, one that I found helped keep me engaged. In the end, I enjoyed the story and was satisfied with the outcome. While I gave the book three stars, I would read another if it crossed my desk. ( )
  bill | Oct 6, 2017 |
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I have long been a fan of Nelson George as a music critic but I was a bit suspect of him as a mystery writer. I shouldn't have been. This book is as good as anything out there and a pleasurable read. Better than that, it did what Noel Monk's Van Halen book failed to do, it sent me scrambling to find the music referenced. TFADILA has a deep soul back beat and the music plays a role like LA does in the Bosch series. I recommend you check this one out...you'll dig it. ( )
  norinrad10 | Sep 28, 2017 |
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Nelson Georgeprimaire auteuralle editiesberekend
Pascoe, JimOmslagontwerperSecundaire auteursommige editiesbevestigd

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For Sly Stone,

Rick James,
Maurice White,
and the many funk gods of Los Angeles.
Thanks to my editors at Record World and Billboard back in the 1980s who allowed me to cover the dark soul of a sunlit city.
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At first no one really paid attention. He was just another gray-bearded, raggedy-looking old black man pushing a metal laundry cart across the Santa Monica promenade.
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D stepped off the patio, considered the passing cars, and then headed out into Wilshire Boulevard toward a present intimately haunted by the past.
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"Ex-bodyguard D Hunter travels from Brooklyn to Los Angeles to investigate the circumstances surrounding his grandfather's murder in the fourth entry in this series by critic and journalist George...read this for its passionate and unresolved argument about the still-beating heart of R&B." --Kirkus Reviews "George explores funk in his fine fourth novel featuring D Hunter, New York bodyguard and, by virtue of his jobs and interests, music historian." --Publishers Weekly "Critic and journalist George knows the streets and his work has a gritty feel that will hold readers' attention. Name-dropping of 1970s and 1980s performers such as the Dazz Band, Shalamar, and Chaka Khan adds spice to this well-crafted mystery." --Library Journal XPress Reviews "A must-read!" --BookRiot "To Funk and Die in LA is a supercharged spin through the dynamic, ever-changing neighborhoods of urban LA. Nelson George's new book is full of music, secrets, heart, and more than a little heartbreak." --Nina Revoyr, author ofSouthland "Inventive and well-written...I really enjoyedTo Funk and Die in LA." --Don Winslow, author ofSavages Praise for the D Hunter Series: "D Hunter is as world weary, yet steadfast, as Philip Marlowe, Spenser, Dave Robicheaux, or Easy Rawlins." --Library Journal (starred review, Pick of the Month) "Written in the spirit of authors such as Walter Mosley and Donald Goines...The book blends music from the past with thug appeal of the present to appeal to young and old alike." --Baltimore Times, onThe Lost Treasures of R&B To Funk and Die in LA, the fourth book in the D Hunter crime-fiction series, brings the ex-bodyguard to the City of Angels on a very dark mission when his grandfather, businessman Daniel "Big Danny" Hunter, is shot dead in a drive-by. Why would someone execute a grocery store owner? D soon finds there was more to Big Danny's life than selling loaves of bread. The old man, it turns out, was deeply involved with Dr. Funk, a legendary musical innovator who has become a mysterious recluse. Most of the novel takes place in the LA neighborhoods of Crenshaw, Koreatown, and Pico-Union--areas where black, Asian, and Latino cultures intersect away from the glamour of Hollywood--and echoes of the 1992 riots play a significant role in D's investigation. In the tradition of Raymond Chandler and Walter Mosley, D Hunter rides through the mean streets of Los Angeles seeking truth and not always finding justice.

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