Blue Eyes: 1 (The Isaac Sidel Novels)

From the first page of this book I couldn't figure out where it was going. It reminded me of film noir only in book form. I had a difficult time keeping track of everyone but the main character. I was looking forward to reading this and normally if I like a book I read everything else written by the author. I just could not get into this book and will not read anything more by this author. I suppose if you like this type of book you will enjoy it but i just never did enjoy it. Not even worth the few pennies I paid for this.

For the life of me I can't understand how anyone could rate this book 3 stars or more. Those readers must have more of an imagination than I or else read more into nothing. I found this story to be depressing, dark, rambling, and having very little point. Getting through it was tough, but I managed, hoping it would get better or make sense somewhere. I don't like to belittle someone else's efforts, but neither do I think someone should be mislead into thinking they have accomplished something they haven't or that they are getting something they aren't. Unless you have time to waste or just like reading dark, depressing, nothingness, don't bother with this book.

Jerome Charyn is an astounding story teller! Whether the subject is Emily Dickinson, Abraham Lincoln or Damon Runyon, he always offers scintillating insights."Blue Eyes" paints a sordid underside of law enforcement in the Bronx - a fascinating Godiva ride through the dark sewers of the human condition.

I hadn't read a book by Jerome Charyn in over 20 years. While browsing Amazon for new "reads" I came across a Kindle deal for $2.99 on this book. Very entertaining with colorful complex characters and locations. Then I ordered the sequel in this 10 book series. I am now up to book 7!

Blue Eyes had too many dirty four letter words that did not anything to the story line. I gave up trying to read it after a short time.