# Any Michael Connelly fans? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 31, 2001, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-michael-connelly-fans/79183 "2001-08-31T20:08:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-michael-connelly-fans/79183/1 "2001-08-31T20:08:07Z")
I never watched _Level9_ or whatever that thing was they tried out last season, but I’ve read every one of his books and am anxiously awaiting _City of Bones_. Harry Bosch seems to be running his course. If Connelly doesn’t take a new angle on him soon, he runs the risk of creating another Spenser … all characterization, no character. That said, I still like Bosch better than Terry McCaleb though I have to admit that _Blood Work_ was my favorite novel with _Void Moon_ right behind it. Anybody else want to step up to the mic and proclaim their favorites? ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-michael-connelly-fans/79183/2 "2001-08-31T22:26:19Z")
The Poet, a non-Bosch book, but a good-un. For Bosch, I enjoyed most of them, especially Concrete Blonde. ---
**Author:** ![Proudest\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/proudest_monkey/32/13257_2.png) [@Proudest\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Proudest_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-michael-connelly-fans/79183/3 "2001-08-31T22:29:17Z")
I wouldn’t necessarily classify myself as a Connelly fan, but I will pick up his books at the library if I find one I haven’t read. I like some more than others. Really enjoyed _Angel Flight_ (not sure if the title is exactly right), but the most recent one (again, bad with titles) left me cold. Harry Bosch just seems so depressed all the time. I do like police-type/mystery/crime novels and much prefer Dan Mahoney to Connelly. Ever read any of the Jack Reacher novels by Lee Child? Reacher is a bit of a Superman (like Spenser), but I have enjoyed his exploits. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2001, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-michael-connelly-fans/79183/4 "2001-08-31T22:40:18Z")
I thoroughly enjoyed _The Poet_. In fact, I loved it! Then I read _Void Moon_. Hated it! That one was almost like a paraody of film (or book, I guess) noir. Didn’t quite pull it off though.