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"A fast, smart novel, brighter than a meteor and twice as scary. Stephen Woodworth provides shocks and thoughts in equal measure, and climbs right to the top!"--Greg Bear In a world where the dead can testify against the living, someone is getting away with murder. Because to every generation are born a select few souls with violet-colored eyes, and the ability to channel the dead. Both rare and precious--and rigidly controlled by a society that craves their services--these Violets perform a number of different duties. The most fortunate increase the world's cultural heritage by channeling the still-creative spirits of famous dead artists and musicians. The least fortunate aid the police and the law courts, catching criminals by interviewing the deceased victims of violent crime. But now the Violets themselves have become the target of a brutal serial murderer--a murderer who had learned how to mask his or her identity even from the victims. Can the FBI, aided by a Violet so scared of death that she is afraid to live, uncover the criminal in time? Or must more of her race be dispatched to the realm that has haunted them all since childhood? Praise for Through Violet Eyes "Chilling . . . shades of Minority Report and The Eyes of Laura Mars . . . tantalizing puzzle rife with red herrings, one made all the more entertaining by brisk pacing and strong internal logic."--Publishers Weekly a"Wow . . . one cool idea and Stephen Woodworth makes it work like fine oiled machinery. Full of energy and suspense, Through Violet Eyes is a great and original first novel. I look forward to his next."--Joe R. Lansdale "An eerie and compelling page-turner that maps the terra incognita between the living and the dead, loss and redemption, desire and grief, at the same time exploring what it means to be human in a frightening otherworld that too closely evokes our own reality."--Elizabeth Hand… (mais)
Extraños y valiosos, los violetas son humanos nacidos con habilidades psíquicas especiales: ayudan a la policía a resolver crímenes actuando como médiums con los muertos. Llevan una existencia infeliz y dolorosa a merced de una sociedad violenta que los controla, venera y margina, y que necesita sus servicios desesperadamente. Ahora, además, están en peligro. Se han convertido en el blanco de un brutal asesino en serie que ha aprendido a esconder su identidad a sus víctimas. Ante él, sus ojos violetas están indefensos. El agente del FBI, Dan Atwaker, y la violeta, Natalie Lindstrom, perpetuamente aterrorizada por sus visiones, recorrerán Estados Unidos de punta a punta en un desesperado intento de detener al asesino antes de que alcance su macabro objetivo.
After accepting and settling into the premise I enjoyed this well-written book. At some point in the near future a little more than a dozen "Violets" are born. As adults now, with violet eye color, they are able to contact the dead. This is especially helpful when a Violet is able to call up a murder victim and get a description of the murderer. When I began the book and read the word "soul," I thought this was going to be some sort of religious story. It is not. It is a crime story. Violets are being murdered and a male FBI agent is on this difficult case. Teaming up with a female Violet, they drive their way through murder and mayhem. ( )
Through Violet Eyes is Stephen Woodworth’s debut novel. I thought this book sounded a lot better then it turned out to be. I liked the idea behind the story that is what drew my attention to the book in the first place - it was very different and not something you read about a lot, however, I thought the character development was weak therefore the romantic sub-plot seemed clumsy and forced. The ending was sad and not what I expected, but I am glad it ended the way it did. I will continue with the series. The ending makes me feel like I need to read on. ( )
This is my first book by Stephen Woodworth. I was very impressed by this story, it was unlike anything else that I have read recently. This is definetly a recommendable book. It held quite a realistic view of societies view of the unknown. Dan's hestiatance with Natalie due to his fear of her ability was one that anyone could relate. I was pleased that he found a way to over come his stereotypes to really care for Natalie. It also interested me the effects of their ability was enough to make some of them crazy in the end, which it is quite believable if you were to spend your whole life talking to ghosts. I just learned that this book is part of a series called 'Violets'. I wonder if there will be just as good. ( )
I found this very original, and a quick but involving read. I admired the handling of the sci/fi aspect, in which the setting is nearly identical to real life, with just one twisty exception... very nice and not overplayed. The writing is average, and there are some cliches, but the pacing is brisk, the premise is novel, and the plot is satisfyingly knotty. ( )
Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
He who does not fill his world with phantoms remains alone. -Antonio Porchia
Dedicatória
Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
This book is for Celia Louise Hamilton Woodworth and Harry Hollis Woodworth, who gave me love, encouragement, and support above and beyond the call of parenthood. I love you, Mom and Dad.
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Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
Crouching behind the wooden toolshed along the back fence, the man watched the little strawberry-blonde girl at play in the yard.
Citações
Informação do Conhecimento Comum em Holandês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
'Als ik in de hemel was, Nelly, zou ik me behoorlijk ellendig voelen.' 'Omdat je daar niet thuishoort,' antwoordde ik. 'Alle zondaren zouden zich in de hemel ellendig voelen.' 'Daar gaat het niet om. Ik heb eens gedroomd dat ik er was.' 'Ik ga niet luisteren naar jouw dromen, juffrouw Catherine! Ik ga naar bed,' onderbrak ik haar. Ze lachte en hield me tegen toen ik aanstalten maakte mijn stoel te verlaten. 'Dit is nog niets.' riep ze. 'Wat ik wilde zeggen, was dat de hemel niet mijn thuis leek te zijn, en ik huilde tranen met tuiten om terug te mogen naar de aarde. De engelen waren zo kwaad dat ze me in het midden van een heideveld slingerde, op de top van de Woeste Hoogten, waar ik snikkend van vreugde wakker werd...'
Emily Brontë
Hij die zijn wereld niet met hersenschimmen vult, blijft alleen
Antonio Porchia
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Informação do Conhecimento Comum em inglês.Edite para a localizar na sua língua.
"Talk to me, Dan," she whispered, and smiled in anticipation as she shut her eyes.
"A fast, smart novel, brighter than a meteor and twice as scary. Stephen Woodworth provides shocks and thoughts in equal measure, and climbs right to the top!"--Greg Bear In a world where the dead can testify against the living, someone is getting away with murder. Because to every generation are born a select few souls with violet-colored eyes, and the ability to channel the dead. Both rare and precious--and rigidly controlled by a society that craves their services--these Violets perform a number of different duties. The most fortunate increase the world's cultural heritage by channeling the still-creative spirits of famous dead artists and musicians. The least fortunate aid the police and the law courts, catching criminals by interviewing the deceased victims of violent crime. But now the Violets themselves have become the target of a brutal serial murderer--a murderer who had learned how to mask his or her identity even from the victims. Can the FBI, aided by a Violet so scared of death that she is afraid to live, uncover the criminal in time? Or must more of her race be dispatched to the realm that has haunted them all since childhood? Praise for Through Violet Eyes "Chilling . . . shades of Minority Report and The Eyes of Laura Mars . . . tantalizing puzzle rife with red herrings, one made all the more entertaining by brisk pacing and strong internal logic."--Publishers Weekly a"Wow . . . one cool idea and Stephen Woodworth makes it work like fine oiled machinery. Full of energy and suspense, Through Violet Eyes is a great and original first novel. I look forward to his next."--Joe R. Lansdale "An eerie and compelling page-turner that maps the terra incognita between the living and the dead, loss and redemption, desire and grief, at the same time exploring what it means to be human in a frightening otherworld that too closely evokes our own reality."--Elizabeth Hand
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