Dream of a Falling Eagle: A Mongo Mystery

by George C. Chesbro

Book Overview

Part sci-fi thriller and part fantasy, this roller-coaster of a story introduces Mongo, one of the greatest new characters of recent mystery fiction. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684830531
• ISBN13: 9780684830537
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

mongo is always worth visiting

Mongo is one of those few characters who never wears thin. Chesbro's plots are always on the goofy-paranoid side, and this one is no exception. Don't get me wrong, the plot moves along and holds together, but one has to suspend disbelief immediately upon opening the book. But don't read this or any Mongo mystery for the plot, as fun and fantastic as it may be. Read it for the character, Mongo, and his brother and friends. There is no more likable character, detective or otherwise, in fiction. Chesbro's narrative voice is always pitched perfectly, and even if you don't buy his politics, you can't help but like him. Read it. Then go back and read them all