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Bezig met laden... The Captaindoor Seymour Shubin
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Now this is more like it... if you enjoy the 70's style of crime thrillers like Death Wish, then you'll love this. The Captain is a retired chief of police, forced into a nursing home by his children following the death of his wife. Surrounded by senile inmates and unsympathetic staff he decides to strike a blow for the elderley in the only way he knows how... killing the offenders. I loved this book and have been trying to get hold of it since a recommendation was made on here by a fellow member. The only reason I downgraded to 4 stars is that at times the plot got confusing with new characters being introduced. A nice take on how we treat the aged with a strong moral theme running throughout. A few great twists and an awesome ending. Give it a try! One of those really exceptional 70s exploitation movies in book form. A retired police captain's children force him into a home for the aged. He becomes increasingly angry at the degradations he and the other residents face and decides to kill those he thinks have wronged or humiliated his friends. One appealing aspect of the book is that the characters all act on their strengths and weaknesses, giving their actions complexity. Nice job. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Unwanted by his grown children, a retired police captain is shunted off to an old folks' home where a series of murders is committed. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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The Captain is a retired chief of police, forced into a nursing home by his children following the death of his wife. Surrounded by senile inmates and unsympathetic staff he decides to strike a blow for the elderley in the only way he knows how... killing the offenders.
I loved this book and have been trying to get hold of it since a recommendation was made on here by a fellow member. The only reason I downgraded to 4 stars is that at times the plot got confusing with new characters being introduced.
A nice take on how we treat the aged with a strong moral theme running throughout. A few great twists and an awesome ending.
Give it a try! ( )