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Jo Nesbo
Not yet read the books but on the strongest recommendation from friends on the holiday I've just returned from I am about to start the first Jo Nesbo, Harry Hole book. I am a fan of Scandi and German crimi-literature (not sure if such a word exists, but if not, it should) and am quite excited about reading these. Has anyone else read them?
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Re: Jo Nesbo
Now I've found out that the first two books haven't been translated into English! Why's that for goodness sake? Luckily they have been translated into German, so I guess I'll be reading them that way. Publishers are a right old mystery sometimes!
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I'm really keen on Scandi crimi-literature. I've read a lot of this stuff (from the best known (Larsson, Lackberg,Mankell) to less known). I love atmosphere of these books and the way thery are written.They may not be the works of art,but I enjoy reading them a lot.
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Jo Nesbo is great. I've read almost all of his Harry Hole books. Sometimes he's a bit too inventive, but I love the stories. The early books of the Hole series are not as good as the later ones though.
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I agree that he's developing his talent and later books are better than first. I agree up to the point that he sometimes is a bit to inventive, but the plot is always really good.
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Re: Jo Nesbo
Just been bought 5 of his books (two of which I have read already, but hey, it's the thought that counts!) deeply into Game of Thrones at the moment but I may just have to read a Harry Hole book before I start book two of the GoT series.
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