Targets Guy
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Season 4 starts April 13th on Amazon TV. Don't miss it.
Harry Bosch alert!
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ordnanceguy
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Targets Guy
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Yep. There is always a downside. The one plus is that they are so good I find I pick up something new when I rewatch them.
This year when I watch I will have finished reading all of the books but the last since Season 3 aired.
Now I'm worried I won't like the series as well but not too worried.
Absalom
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Excellent. And judging by the trailer, I just read the book that this season appears to be based on. Up to now I've been playing catch-up and read the book afterward; I'm finally pulling ahead 
That is very true. I can't tell you how many times for me it was "just one more episode" and when I looked at the clock is was 2am.
I stumbled into the series and got hooked.
Bozz10mm
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Thanks for the info. Been waiting and wondering about the next season.
Wait, Amazon TV? Hope that means on Prime too.
Wait, Amazon TV? Hope that means on Prime too.
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Absalom
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sipowicz
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And don't forget Mindhunter on Netflix!!!!!
blues7
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I've got a feeling I can't let go...
rkittine
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I have read all the Bosch books as well as the ones where he is with the Lincoln Lawyer too. Is the video series as good as the books?
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Targets Guy
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About as close as you can get. The author is heavily involved in the tv version. He thinks they got Bosch right; they had to make him an Iraqi vet vice a Vietnam vet.
But an hour show or a ten episode season cannot capture one of his books IMHO.
At least you will be able to recognize what book/books the tv show came from.
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yellowtr
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Yeah, cant wait.
Have been reading the books but the show is something else.We watched the trailer for the new series. And I just finished reading the book that the new season is based. Wonderful, Spring and Bosch in the same month.
BearBio
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Read the last couple of books and they seemed more re-write of older stories. Don't like this new girl!
As a Michael Connelly reader, that'll be a good birthday present for me.
Absalom
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Connelly just makes great reading with the gritty atmosphere and tight, but complex story-telling. He does for L.A. police and crime from the 1980s on what James Elroy did for the 1940s and 1950s. Having been an Elroy fan for a long time, I'm surprised I didn't discover Connelly sooner.
The storylines of the TV seasons so far followed the books, but loosely enough that I still enjoyed the books even after having seen the show. Now, I'm looking forward to see how it works the other way around.
The storylines of the TV seasons so far followed the books, but loosely enough that I still enjoyed the books even after having seen the show. Now, I'm looking forward to see how it works the other way around.
It took me a few minutes to get settled with the actor. He didn't look like Harry to me. It was a little awkward to get the "tunnel rat" identity in with his having served in Irag and later in Afghanistan (after 9/11) rather than Vietnam. But only a few minutes, because the acting is top notch.
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I like her, the girl lead character in The Late Show. Normally I don't enjoy female protagonists much, but her, I like.
Like the Amazon Bosch show a lot as well.
Have you read Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins series? LA, late 40s, 50s, black investigator protagonist. Very atmospheric, good reading.
Absalom
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I haven't, but thanks for the tip. Just found them on Amazon and grabbed the first one for my Kindle.
I just started watching a few days ago and have finished the first 2 seasons. I am enjoying it.
Reading Dark Sacred Night now... nice to see a few more characters in the Boschiverse. May have to get the audiobook; Titus Welliver is one if the voices.
I kinda look at the Bosch series the same way as Bones; not the same as the books, but entertaining in their own right. The Bosch series is better than Bones, and by a wide margin.
I kinda look at the Bosch series the same way as Bones; not the same as the books, but entertaining in their own right. The Bosch series is better than Bones, and by a wide margin.
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Absalom
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I'm slowly making my way through the novels; didn't start until after watching the first season when it came out.
I just finished "Echo Park", book 12 in the series. That story was actually part of the plot of Amazon's "Bosch", season 1.
I think it's pretty well done how they usually integrate multiple book plots into each season. I'm enjoying both books and the show equally. That does not happen often.
I just finished "Echo Park", book 12 in the series. That story was actually part of the plot of Amazon's "Bosch", season 1.
I think it's pretty well done how they usually integrate multiple book plots into each season. I'm enjoying both books and the show equally. That does not happen often.
Just finished Echo Park last night. Amazon series, although different from the books stands on its own quite well..
5Wire
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Bosh, Season 5 is in production, due in 2019 and Season 6 has been approved: 'Bosch' Renewed for Season 6 By Amazon; Season 5 Debuting In 2019 | Deadline
LoboGunLeather
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Connelly is an excellent author. I have thoroughly enjoyed both the Harry Bosch and the Lincoln Lawyer books. Highly recommended.
Off the immediate subject, but I finished Joseph Wambaugh's latest work (Harbor Nocturne) a couple of months ago and enjoyed it very much. Looked up Wambaugh's website, sent him a 'thank you' email. Next day he replied personally. Few days later I received a nice note in the mail with an autographed bookmark. Another great author who has been doing it for 50 years now!
Off the immediate subject, but I finished Joseph Wambaugh's latest work (Harbor Nocturne) a couple of months ago and enjoyed it very much. Looked up Wambaugh's website, sent him a 'thank you' email. Next day he replied personally. Few days later I received a nice note in the mail with an autographed bookmark. Another great author who has been doing it for 50 years now!
rkittine
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I really like the Jack Reacher series by Lee Childs and just finished his latest (23 book) and only have two or the short stories still to go. Here is a guy that is 6'5" and weighs 250 pounds and they use Tom Cruise to be his character in the movies?????? Go figure. I have similar issues with the Bosch character in the TV series, though I now am binging into the 3rd season.
Bob
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I love Bosch's house with big, cantilevered porch. Extremely cool view, night or day.
