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by Ben H. Winters
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brandonsears
brandonsears rated it 11 years ago
"I keep my head down and my mind focused on the case because I’m sick of wondering why I’m doing this, why I care. This is just what I have, this is what I do."..and with that, Hank Palace gives us an answer to why he’s so goddamn determined to run around playing detective in the face of certain do...
StaceyHH
StaceyHH rated it 12 years ago
I liked this one every bit as much as the first. The mystery was a bit more complex, the urgency and mood more dire.
The Word Warehouse
The Word Warehouse rated it 12 years ago
It's not necessary to have read The Last Policeman to enjoy this. The best part of the novel is the way the author realistically portraits civilization knowing that an asteroid will impact the earth. Some people join a cult, others hoard food and supplies. If you can get past the flimsy premise that...
The BiblioSanctum
The BiblioSanctum rated it 12 years ago
What would you do if the world was going to end in a little less than three months? Being a wimp, I’d probably hide in the basement closet with a comforter over my head, praying that it’s all a bad dream. Most likely I’d be depressed and wouldn’t be able to go about my everyday life like everything ...
River City Reading
River City Reading rated it 12 years ago
Picking up where 2013 Edgar Award Winner The Last Policeman left off, Countdown City begins with just 74 days remaining before a catastrophic asteroid collides with Earth. Though he is no longer working with the Concord Police Department, Henry Palace takes on a final case when a childhood friend as...
Bonnie
Bonnie rated it 12 years ago
My rating: 3.5 of 5 starsA copy of Countdown City was provided to me by Quirk Books for review purposes.How would you spend your remaining days if you knew an asteroid was on target to destroy the Earth in a few short months? Would you pack everything and travel the world? Would you finally do all t...
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