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Bezig met laden... The Devil in Amberdoor Mark Gatiss
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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.   ) brittaniethekid | Jul 7, 2022 |  Daniel464 | Sep 26, 2021 | Sequel to The Vesuvius Club, which I haven’t read. Painter and occasional spy Lucifer Box gets mixed up in improbable occult conspiracies involving weird politics in 1920s New York and England. I didn’t get much out of this; I felt that Box was a little too pleased with himself, and the conspiracy both too implausibly complex and not sufficiently connected with the real history of the time to be very satisfying. I’ve liked most of Gatiss’s Doctor Who books, but didn’t get much out of this. ( )1  nwhyte | Oct 16, 2019 | )1 jkdavies | Jun 14, 2016 | Sadly, The Devil in Amber isn't as entertaining as its predecessor, although it is still enjoyable. Gatiss seems to have toned down the more foppish aspect of Box's character in favor of a greater emphasis on sex and action, and while the book isn't devoid of humor (far from it, in fact), this go-round is a lot less witty. I also found the supernatural aspects of the story to be somewhat distracting. I liked the idea that Box could exist in the real world a lot better than this book's fantasy world. So, all in all, this was a letdown, like most sequels, I suppose. Should this turn into a trilogy, however, I will gladly pick up a copy. (  )1 jawalter | Nov 18, 2012 | geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Lucifer Box (2) Is opgenomen inPrijzen
Lucifer Box - the gorgeous butterfly of King Bertie's reign, portraitist, dandy and terribly good secret agent - is feeling his age. Assigned to observe the activities of fascist leader Olympus Mons and his fanatical Amber Shirts in a snow-bound 1920s New York, Box finds himself framed for a vicious murder. Using all his native cunning, Box escapes aboard a vessel bound for England armed only with a Broadway midget's suitcase and a string of unanswered questions. What lies hidden in the bleak Norfolk convent of St Bede? What is 'the lamb' that Olympus Mons searches for in his bid for world domination? And what has all this to do with a medieval prayer intended to summon the Devil himself? From the glittering sophistication of Art Deco Manhattan to the eerie Norfolk coast and the snow-capped peaks of Switzerland The Devil in Amber takes us on a thrilling ride that pits Lucifer Box against the most lethal adversary of his career : the Prince of Darkness himself. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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