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The Fallen
The Fallen
Author: T. Jefferson Parker
A good cop, Robbie Brownlaw was thrown from a sixth-floor window of a downtown hotel and miraculously survived. The traumatic incident left Robbie with a fast-track career in the San Diego P.D.'s Homicide division . . . and a rare neurological condition that enables him to see people's emotional words as colored shapes—green trapezoids of ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780060562397
ISBN-10: 0060562390
Publication Date: 1/1/2007
Pages: 400
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 76 ratings
Publisher: Harper
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 2
A new character for Parker, but really interesting. Another great read.
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My first book by T. Jefferson Parker, but certainly not my last. An interesting character study of a "gifted" detective who can "see" the true emotions of others, friends and foes alike, through colored shapes as they speak. But more than that, it's simply a good who-done-it detective story where almost everyone has a motive for the murder the story revolves around. Worth the read.
Mamu avatar reviewed The Fallen on + 34 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Every time I read one of Parker's books I wonder why he isn't as well-known as say, James Patterson. He is a remarkable author in that his characters show depth and humanity, and his plotting is suspenceful and real. This is one of his best, IMHO. The premise is so fascinating, that the main character, a police detective, can see others' emotions, projected as colored shapes from their words--a neurological condition called synethesia.

I wanted this to turn into a series so I could continue to be involved in the lives of this protagonist and the cast of characters!
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Helpful Score: 1
Parker is fast becoming one of my all-time favorites. The writing comes across in the easy flowing manner that only a master storyteller can deliver, and the plot and characters are first-rate. I hope this is the beginning of a series character, although that hasn't been Parker's M.O. all too often. Whether it's the start of what could be a great long-running series or another superb Parker one-shot, it's well worth reading.
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I have read several of Parker's books before. This one is really an excellent police procedual with an odd twist---the hero sees emotions of what people are saying as colored shapes coming out of their mouths. That sounds "hokie," but really is well integrated with the story and I would heartily recommend this book!
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Fast-paced, informative, and I really bonded with the characters.
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My favorite author. This one is set in San Diego, CA. He did not disappoint me! All of his characters are well thought out and he does not have a repeating main character. Each book is unique in flavor and persons and places!
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One of the many things I love about Parker is that he's an elegant writer. His characters are multi-dimensional and this book proves that point. He's become another of my favorite writers.
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Good police procedural
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Excellent! Intriguing premise and sympathetic hero. One of his best.


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