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    The Fallen
    The Fallen
    The Fallen
    Audiobook9 hours

    The Fallen

    Written by Ace Atkins

    Narrated by MacLeod Andrews

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    A classic Southern tale of backroom deals, tainted honor, dysfunctional family, high-stakes greed-and everyday heroism-from the New York Times-bestselling author. Mississippi sheriff Quinn Colson had to admit he admired the bank robbers. A new bank was hit almost every week, and the robbers rushed in and out with such skill and precision it reminded him of raids he'd led back in Afghanistan and Iraq when he was an Army Ranger. In fact, it reminded him so much of the techniques in the Ranger Handbook that he couldn't help wondering if the outlaws were former Rangers themselves. And that was definitely going to be a problem. If he stood any chance of catching them, he was going to need the help of old allies, new enemies, and a lot of luck. The enemies, he had plenty of. It was the allies and the luck that were going to be in woefully short supply.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJul 18, 2017
    ISBN9781501949944
    The Fallen
    Author

    Ace Atkins

    Ace Atkins is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-seven books, including ten books in his Quinn Colson series. Handpicked by the Robert B. Parker Estate nearly a decade ago to continue the Spenser series, he's written nine novels about the iconic private eye. He lives and works in Oxford, Mississippi.

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    • 4/5
      Another excellent read from Tibbehah County where Quinn Colson is the sheriff. This time, he is facing a group of bank robbers who come into banks wearing Donald Trump masks and execute the robbery like a military team. In and out in 90 seconds, that's their formula and they haven't failed yet. Operating all over the country with no rhyme and reason, the FBI gets involved and it's a major case for the small town sheriff. And then there's always the usual suspects causing trouble and keeping Quinn busy.A great read, of course, and one that I truly enjoyed and sped right through. Filled with action, it's a thrilling ride that has you consumed.Thanks to Penguin Group Putnam and Net Galley for providing me with a free galley in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
    • 4/5
      Quinn Colson, sheriff of Tibbehah County, has his hands full with bank robbers, posturing rednecks determined to have things their way, and some unexpected human trafficking. Many of the characters from earlier tales play a part in this, the seventh Quinn Colson narrative. As always, those of the southern “good old boy” persuasion attempt to create chaos by throwing roadblocks into the sheriff’s path, but the intrepid ex-Ranger is not deterred from investigating or from standing on the side of what is right. Some readers may find the language a bit off-putting, but it is in keeping with both the characters and the setting. Astute readers will pick up on some unexpected happenings, but the plot twists and turns will keep them guessing and the ramped up tension will keep those pages turning. Recommended.
    • 3/5
      Bank Robbers BewareA mixture of politics, crime, betrayal, and military protocol has Sheriff Colson dealing with missing girls, bank robbers, and human trafficking. It is hard to find any redeeming qualities in any of the characters other than the Sheriff. The plot wanders from one violent situation to another. There are a few twist and surprises along the way. Goodreads Giveaway randomly chose me to receive this book. Although encouraged, I was under no obligation to write a review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
    • 4/5
      Another excellent entry in the Quinn Colson series. This is a bright-eyed look at the darkness in the Southern countryside, with characters both honorable and dis, and epic outcomes.
    • 4/5
      Great writing. I found the bad guys to be much more interesting than the hero of the book, Quinn Colsun. I look forward to the next story in the series.
    • 3/5
      These Ace Atkins books are always such a conundrum for me. I love the characters. Atkins has created a vivid world filled with compelling denizens. The plots are nothing phenomenal but not horrible either. At times the dialog is rich and evokes people's natural speech patterns, though it has a propensity to meander over into the wooden, reflecting the way we think people talk instead of the way they actually talk. So what's the problem you might ask.It's the continuum of the plot. Events transpire with no real evidence of connection. Either they are rewritten ignoring previous events or there are things that transpire to advance the plot with no obvious connection to past events. Half way through the book protagonist Quinn Colson figures out who one of the bad guys is and than proceeds to do virtually nothings with the information. The discovery seems to be merely a vehicle to sow discord between he and his deputy Lillie Virgil and move her on out of the series.This go around involves serial bank robbers from Memphis who are robbing banks throughout the South while wearing Donald Trump masks. For some unexplained reason they decide to rob a bank in Quinn's town where one of the bandits estranged wife has just relocated with their young son. No chance of being recognized there. There is a also a side plot involving Quinn's sister and two underage prostitutes that never really goes anywhere.Deep inside somewhere is a really good book. I've maintained that in past reviews of Atkins books and I maintain that still. I think the secret is in the editor. Atkins really needs an editor that will force him to tighten up the plot lines and also strengthen his dialog. I guess that's why I keep reading his books. Always thinking, this will be the one. Unfortunately The Fallen isn't.
    • 4/5
      Continuing with the exercise in "Lovecraft subversions" Hoffmann started in "The Outside," this is a very middle novel. An uneasy status quo holds forth on the world where extra-dimensional forces were inflicted on the human population's AI overlords, with the cost to our heroine Yasira Shien being a shattered personality, while her companion Tiv Hunt (and their associates) try to craft at least day-to-day solutions to the problems they confront. This is a very bland description of what the various characters are trying to make of their situation; at least until things blow up real good in the end. As to whether you want to read this check out "The Outside" first. I liked the first book in this setting a great deal, and I like this one too.