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He Lover of Death: Erast Fandorin 9 Erast Fandorin Mysteries. All The World's A Stage: Erast Fandorin 6 Erast Fandorin Mysteries. Erast Fandorin 2 Erast Fandorin Mysteries. Erast Fandorin 7 Erast Fandorin Mysteries. Murder on the Leviathan: Erast Fandorin 3 Erast Fandorin Mysteries. Amazon Media EU S. Klantrecensies Er zijn nog geen klantenrecensies.
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The Diamond Chariot
This is a complicated, cross-cultural tale, in two parts. In the first, Fandorin is still back in Russia, protecting the trans-Siberian lines from the Japanese during the Russo-Japanese war. This naturally brings up his past, more than 15 years earlier, when he spent time in Japan. Akunin set out to rectify the low-brow reputation of the mystery genre in post-USSR Russia by writing worthy literature and exploring the wide gamut of sub-genres.
Each novel is therefore excellently written as a different type of detective case. While there is continuity in the protagonist's life between the novels, each is very different in themes and tones.
The Diamond Chariot (Erast Fandorin, book 10) by Boris Akunin
I've written a condensed review of the whole series on my website. The prose is intelligent and flowing, the mysteries are complex, and the cast is varied though those that make repeat appearances tend to die. Fandorin himself is a great character, even though as a main character he still remains an enigma - a tantalising mystery in itself that keeps readers engaged and clamouring to know more.
I love the historical background. Akunin has done his research into Russian culture, mannerisms, environment, personalities, etc. Most of the stories take place around Moscow, and Fandorin gets to meet and associate with the people of the times from the low-life criminals of Khitrovka, to the grand-dukes of the imperial family.
In a few cases, Akunin also has Fandorin active around notable events of the era, at times filling in details where history has left us stumped. Akunin is also a Japanophile, and has Fandorin spend a few years in Japan. While details are sketchy and we want more! They are almost all in 3rd person perspective, and quite often not from the point of view of Erast Fandorin which is both tantalising and frustrating at times.
It's this distance that keeps Fandorin an enigma, and keeps us coming back to learn more. Fandorin has a Sherlockian intellect and impressive physical prowess. He also tends to get involved with a different femme fatale in each book. This suits the detective genre perfectly, regardless of modern sensibilities.
While the books are not really related and have few continuing characters, I'd still strongly recommend to read them in order. The ebooks are also missing some of the illustrations and other typographical effects that are present in the print. I'd definitely recommend reading the print edition, where possible. By all means, if you love historical mysteries these novels are a must read. It is an intelligent, engaging, and just different enough series to be in a class of its own.
For the past couple of years I have been reading novels written in other cultures, which is much more interesting than just following American authors I read a bit about him I chose the Erast Fandorin series because Akunin wrote each book in a different style, narrated from a different perspective.
I read everything I could find, tried to read in order, and found each book fun, interesting and informative about the Russian culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Then I came to the last book Learn more about Amazon Prime. The first of the interlinked plotlines is set in Russia during the Russo-Japanese War in Fandorin is charged with protecting the Trans-Siberian Railway from Japanese sabotage in a pacy adventure filled with double agents and ticking bombs.
Then we travel back to the Japan of the late s. This is the story of Fandorin's arrival and life in Yokohama, his first meeting with Masa and the martial arts education that came in so handy later. He investigates the death of a Russian ship-captain, fights for a woman, exposes double-agents in the Japanese police, fights against, and then with the ninjas, and becomes embroiled in a shocking finale that interweaves the two stories and ties up the series as a whole. Read more Read less.
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Please try again later. Akunin at his best. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. Finally, in the 10th book, we get to hear about Fandorin's years in Japan. This is a complicated, cross-cultural tale, in two parts. In the first, Fandorin is still back in Russia, protecting the trans-Siberian lines from the Japanese during the Russo-Japanese war. This naturally brings up his past, more than 15 years earlier, when he spent time in Japan. Akunin set out to rectify the low-brow reputation of the mystery genre in post-USSR Russia by writing worthy literature and exploring the wide gamut of sub-genres.
Each novel is therefore excellently written as a different type of detective case. While there is continuity in the protagonist's life between the novels, each is very different in themes and tones. I've written a condensed review of the whole series on my website. The prose is intelligent and flowing, the mysteries are complex, and the cast is varied though those that make repeat appearances tend to die. Fandorin himself is a great character, even though as a main character he still remains an enigma - a tantalising mystery in itself that keeps readers engaged and clamouring to know more.
I love the historical background. Akunin has done his research into Russian culture, mannerisms, environment, personalities, etc. Most of the stories take place around Moscow, and Fandorin gets to meet and associate with the people of the times from the low-life criminals of Khitrovka, to the grand-dukes of the imperial family. In a few cases, Akunin also has Fandorin active around notable events of the era, at times filling in details where history has left us stumped. Akunin is also a Japanophile, and has Fandorin spend a few years in Japan. While details are sketchy and we want more!
They are almost all in 3rd person perspective, and quite often not from the point of view of Erast Fandorin which is both tantalising and frustrating at times. It's this distance that keeps Fandorin an enigma, and keeps us coming back to learn more. Fandorin has a Sherlockian intellect and impressive physical prowess. He also tends to get involved with a different femme fatale in each book. This suits the detective genre perfectly, regardless of modern sensibilities.
While the books are not really related and have few continuing characters, I'd still strongly recommend to read them in order.
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The ebooks are also missing some of the illustrations and other typographical effects that are present in the print. I'd definitely recommend reading the print edition, where possible. By all means, if you love historical mysteries these novels are a must read. It is an intelligent, engaging, and just different enough series to be in a class of its own.
One person found this helpful. For the past couple of years I have been reading novels written in other cultures, which is much more interesting than just following American authors I read a bit about him I chose the Erast Fandorin series because Akunin wrote each book in a different style, narrated from a different perspective.
I read everything I could find, tried to read in order, and found each book fun, interesting and informative about the Russian culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Then I came to the last book What an amazing ride! Erast had spent time in Japan between two of the earlier books.