Dark of the Moon by John Sandford Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Dark of the Moon
Book Review: I like it
Summary: 4 Stars
I have enjoyed all of the John Sandford books that I have read and have read and own most of them. I am not tired of the characters in the "Prey" books but am glad he has added a new character to get to know. Virgil Flowers is quite different from Lucas, Del and Sloan but just as interesting. I also like the connection that exists between Lucas and Virgil.Book Review: If You Like The Prey Series Check This
Summary: 5 Stars
I've Been A Fan Of The Prey Series And Lucas Davenport For About 10 Years. Virgil Flowers Has Been In A Few Of Those I've Read. This Book Is A Fine Introduction To Flowers As The Main Guy. The Story Is Excellent And I Banged It Out In A Week. Now I Bought Heat Lightning By Sandford With Virgil As Headliner.Book Review: John Sandford does small towns well
Summary: 4 Stars
The books I've liked the most by this author are the ones he's set in small towns. He nails the dynamic, culture, and characters found in these places and brings them to life. There are a few parts of the story that get bogged down and the flow of places where colons are used instead of verbs.Book Review: Let's have more of Virgil Flowers
Summary: 4 Stars
Someone is killing people in Bluestem, Minnesota. And not in a nice way. In Dark of the Moon, Virgil Flowers, member of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), is called upon to investigate the murder of a doctor and his wife, but when a third brutal killing occurs, Virgil realizes there is a connection. As he investigates, and the bodies keep piling up, the evidence follows twisted roads in many directions and to every part of Bluestem, as the town itself becomes a critical part of his investigation. Virgil begins to suspect everyone. He sets a trap that may put innocent lives at risk . . . but is anyone in Bluestem really innocent?
As a longtime fan of John Sandford novels, and his other leading character, Lucas Davenport, I thoroughly enjoyed Dark of the Moon. Sandford's ability to construct a tangible, real world, and take the reader along with him on a wild ride continues at breakneck speed in this novel. Virgil Flowers is an appealing, good-humored hero and does his best to keep up with the wise-cracking women in his life. His penchant for wearing tee shirts advertising his favorite musical groups is an endearing quality that doesn't always sit well with his cohorts in crime investigation. Besides, "his hair was way too long for a cop's." The dialogue is snappy, the characters are well depicted and fleshed-out. Virgil Flowers promises to be as engaging and enjoyable as his boss, Lucas Davenport, hero of Sandford's "Prey" novels. My only caveat is that there are many characters involved in a complex plot - it's not a quick read and demands close attention to the details. But if you like to become immersed in mystery and suspense, Dark of the Moon is quite engaging. I recommend Dark of the Moon.
Book Review: Long plodding plot....
Summary: 3 Stars
I listen to books on CD while I'm driving so I have a high tolerance for mediocrity....I've listened to complete books that I never would read. This falls into that category. It took me a while to plod through it even though I logged a lot of miles in the last two weeks.
I agree with many other reviewers here that the characters are undeveloped and uninteresting. The most gripping think about Virgil Flowers is his name. Other than that, he's a stock character....good looking, sexy, loves the ladies and vice/versa, willing to fight but really has a sensitive side. His attitude towards women was pretty off-putting---he never seemed to see beyond their physical attributes...maybe that's why he was divorced three times. Sorry, I just didn't care that much about Virgil. (The romantic scenes sounded like they were written by a jr. high boy.)
His lady of the moment, was no more interesting. I think it's safe to say this was not a character-driven plot. It was all supposedly plot driven. I'm not really a mystery fan so I guess my comments should be taken with a grain of salt. I know good writing though and this wasn't it. There are so many characters and so many subthreads and it's terribly long and after a while, I really didn't care.
This was my first John Sanford novel. As other have said that this is not up to his usual standard I may try him another time. Only on audio, though.