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The Black Echo: Harry Bosch Series, Book 1
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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For maverick LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch, the body in the drainpipe at Mulholland Dam is more than another anonymous statistic. This one is personal...because the murdered man was a fellow Vietnam "tunnel rat" who had fought side by side with him in a hellish underground war. Now Bosch is about to relive the horror of Nam.
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Excellent!
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Now this is a good one
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The Late Show
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The narrator drove me crazy.....
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Solid Mystery
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5 out of 5 stars
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Chasing the Dime
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5 out of 5 stars
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excellent
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 259
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 233
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!
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Publisher's Summary
THE WORLDWIDE #1 BESTSELLER BEHIND AMAZON PRIME'S BOSCH AND NETFLIX'S THE LINCOLN LAWYER
SOME CRIMES YOU CAN'T FORGET.
OTHERS YOU CAN'T FORGIVE.
Detective Renée Ballard is given the chance to revive the LAPD's cold case unit and find justice for the families of the forgotten. The only catch is she must first unravel an unsolved murder, or lose this opportunity of a lifetime...
Harry Bosch is top of the list of investigators Ballard wants to recruit. The ex-detective is a living legend - but for how long?
Because Bosch has his own agenda: a crime that has haunted him for years - the murder of a whole family, buried out in the desert - which he vowed to close.
With the killer still out there and evidence elusive, Bosch is on a collision course with a choice he hoped never to make...
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- John Kilner
- 31-12-2022
Star Performances
Having three performers telling the story, including Titus Welliver really made the story come alive.
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- Derrick Dyson
- 13-12-2022
Great entertainment
Great story. A bit simplistic for a bosch novel but enjoyable enough. Two voices narrating feels a little stilted to me.
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- Shaun
- 09-05-2023
Bosch coming to an end
Feels like we are getting to the end of Boschs timeline a bittersweet moment as we find out his fate.
Another amazing adventure though.
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- Beck
- 22-03-2023
Another Bosch/Ballard success
I love these books and have re-listened to many a Bosch novel when I am struggling to find something. Always twists, always believable characters and excellent performances from the narrators
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- Anonymous User
- 28-02-2023
Couldn’t stop listening!
Binged this book in 3 days. Such a great story with plot twists and excitement. Narrated perfectly. 10/10 recommend
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- Anonymous User
- 27-02-2023
Loved this book
The only drawback fir me is the narration the 2 people sound like they are completely disconnected I would prefer a single narrator. Great story
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- Sibleech
- 22-02-2023
Great story, well balanced narration
Enjoyed this edition of the Bosch and Ballard collaboration much more than the last. Use of actors was well balanced between characters and the tension was held. Looking forward to the next instalment.
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- Glenda Leonarduzzi
- 16-02-2023
What next Harry?
I thoroughly enjoyed this story/production, quite a different experience listening to Michael Connellys’ story telling, which kept me intrigued, as always. I love the way he writes, tight and exciting. I sincerely hope there’s a sequel to this book, as I really want to know what is in stall for Harry. Titus Welliver really brought Harry to life, great performance, as was Christine Lakins’ portrayal of Rene Ballard. Thanks Michael Connelly, another great book!
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- Danielle Shephard
- 13-02-2023
Another fantastic book by Michael Connelly
Great book fantastic as an audiobook. This was my first time listening to one of Michael Connelly’s books and it was so much better than I had expected
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- Swati Julka
- 05-02-2023
As usual amazing
Love Harry Bosh, this is amazing work and never fails to have a surprise element
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- Lia
- 04-12-2022
What a terrific novel!!
i don't know how many more Bosch novels we will see. Bosch is getting older, but he is also getting savvier. There are twists and turns, and we almost lose Bosch in this one. I didn't like Renee Ballard at first, but she is growing on me. Connelly is making her more of a cop and less of a hippie. Her relationship with Bosch definitely goes to a deeper level of collaboration this story. Indeed, they practically read each other's mind. The central scenarios in this book are both cold cases, which I like. Bosch refers to the huge file of cold cases as the Library of Lost Souls. They prey on his mind, and if we see more of Bosch in the future, I think it will have to be more cold cases. With a brief Mickey Haller cameo, this latest from Michael Connelly has everything that has made me a fan. I had to sleep last night so I got up at 5 this morning to finish the book. I am glad I did. Five stars for sure.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-06-2023
Bosch shines again
Great writing by M Connelly. The voices were perfect and credible, loved every moment of this book. If I have one criticism of it, the end seems a little rushed, almost as if they ran out of time. But maybe it is just me wanting some more.
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- Duke 1
- 24-02-2023
Not usual Mr. Connelly
It is book weaker versus previous books. Good performance of the actors and managers who put it together as audio.
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- Brenda Brink
- 05-01-2023
Can’t get enough
Love the Harry Bosch series especially read by Titus Welliver
Sounds like the character is not going to be with us for too much longer - so disappointing if he succumbs to his illness
Always enjoy Bosch’s determination to get justice and the way he lives by his code everybody counts!!
Loved the twist in this tale!
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- ianish
- 16-12-2022
Bosch & Ballard at their best
Lots of twists and turns but the characters shine through. A great listen. Story lines constantly engaging and great performances by Lakin and Welliver. Thumbs up.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-12-2022
Wonderful
Loved the book. Hopefully this is not the end of the road for Harry Bosch.
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- Marcel Nieuwenhuis
- 05-12-2022
Another masterpiece
Another gripping tale with Harry and Renee at the wheel. It really took some effort not to listen to the whole book in one sitting. I found it very comfortable again, listening to the voices of Christine and Titus (for me the one and only Harry Bosch). The book leaves enough room for yet another great story. I can’t wait for the next one.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-11-2022
Good read
Enjoyed this book, performances were good. Thought there would be a bigger twist to the story though.
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- HeatherAnn
- 16-11-2022
A fitting end
Class all the way through. I love the way that Connelly has given the reader a clear but indirect understanding of how a beloved character solves his most haunting unsolved case and thus has a reason to retire into the sunset with his ghosts put to rest.
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- Susan
- 10-11-2022
Best ever
As usual a great story, and Michael Connelly brilliant story teller and a great book
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- Thomas Lane
- 12-11-2022
This can’t be the end of Harry!
Didn’t quite hit the sweet spot for me. I read Desert Star after I’d re-listened to the entire Bosch, McAvoy and Haller book series in order. If Desert Star is the end of Harry and is in fact Harry’s last book, I don’t think this book is a fitting way for him to go! Not sure why! I don’t think it really ended it properly for me. Also, I don’t feel that Renee is Harry’s successor. Maybe Maddie could step up to the plate and be fast-tracked into RHD! I can’t really put my finger on it but I think the Desert Star plot was a bit too contrived and disjointed for me and didn’t really flow or have the excitement/suspense of previous books. This might have been caused by the separate Renee and Harry storylines. I also found some of the other characters in the book a bit too strange and off the wall. Would love to know what the next Bosch chapter will be!! Another Micky Haller instalment in the meantime wouldn’t go amiss Micheal!!!
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- Klyn
- 09-11-2022
worth the wait
I've had this pre-ordered for as long as it was available. so well written. characters working together. perhaps hints of work to come for Renee?
Can't imagine the next Bosch installment. Thank you Mr. Connelly.
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- S Tanner
- 04-07-2023
Bosch entertainment at its best
Great story, great pace, great interactions with the surrounding characters. This story doesn’t disappoint. Listen to it soon.
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- Kindle Customer
- 07-12-2022
love Michael connelly
a great book but not his greatest....feel that a twist was missing in the story
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-11-2022
Problematic for me
I love Connelly's work, having first started reading them 20 years ago. Bosch is a masterfully written character who is brought to life by his complex relationships with people around him as well as the situations he gets into. However, this book was a real disappointment for me on a number of levels. First off is the character of Ballard. I understand Connelly's need to establish another story arc with the ageing Harry nearing the end of his time. I was excited to learn of a new, female detective a few years ago as Connelly has written some excellent women in the past. Ballard though, is just really dull. Her awkwardness, obsession with her work, tragic backstory with her father's death etc, all mirror Harry's but haven't been developed to make her someone to connect with. Even the important storyline of her fight against the departmental misogyny, which I'm sure is a continuing issue in the public services, was handled in a clichéd fashion in the previous Ballard books. In this book, we have her being the stiff supervisor to Harry's rebellious retiree. A bit sad, really. The second problem is that this book is read like a screenplay, albeit by two very talented people. It doesn't work to build any tension as the two narrators read their parts, sounding instead like a read-through rather than a storytelling. Thirdly, having Titus Welliver read it as Bosch might seem like a good idea, but I don't think it is. I loved his performance in the TV series', but with books we are given freedom to imagine our own version of the characters, something I've always done with the previous books. We might tend to now think of Welliver as Bosch, but it feels like the choice has been taken away.
On the whole, a disappointing experience. I hope that things improve as Harry nears the end of his story as I would love to continue to read Connelly.
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- Jonathan Reynolds
- 11-11-2022
Another brilliant Bosch/Ballard novel.
I don't know how Connelly does it but the man rarely (if ever) misses. As page turning as the best he's written and Ballard has to be one of the most seamless and world appropriate characters to ever slip into a series. She just nails the attitude and atmosphere needed to inhabit this world and does it with aplomb, she's definitely a welcome addition to carry the Bosch ethos when the man himself can't do it anymore. All told, a brilliant story with excellent performances from the cast. Highly recommended.
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- Miss Bojana Zizek
- 01-12-2023
my favorite listen
absolutely brilliant. very engaging, superb story telling, even narration! perfect!
for all bosch lovers, a must!
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- Swallow Amateur films
- 29-11-2023
Awesome thanks
what an emotional read, like losing a friend ,where does Connolly go from here? Everybody should adopt Bosch as a protagonist
thank you Mr Connolly.
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- Elaine Sadler
- 26-11-2023
Investigation
Investigation of each case telling a different story no stone unturned clever and articulate brilliant
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- Mr. Pedantic
- 17-11-2023
Great
A very enjoyable addition to the Ballard and Bosch series. Great performances and an intriguing story of two cases. I was a little surprised at the second story being closed quite abruptly, but other than that, great stuff.
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