Comments on: The Falls – Ian Rankin

By: sandpiper

sandpiper — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:21:59 +0000

A big thank you to you for the recommendation. I picked the book up from a book fair yesterday. Today I needed some easy reading – I have a dreadful cold, painful sinuses, and felt miserable. I picked up “The Falls” and have barely put it down all day. Enjoyed it immensely, particularly when I got one of the clues straight away. I noticed a swathe of Rankin’s books at “The Works” the other day – I’m going back for some shopping!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:21:51 +0000

I have this very same book to read. There are so many Ian Rankin books out there I didn’t know where to start, so I’m glad this is a good one (as it’s the only one by him I have!).

By: Dorothy W.

Dorothy W. — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:54:49 +0000

Glad you liked this book! I enjoyed it too, and I hope to read more Rankin some day.

By: Mog

Mog — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:11:12 +0000

I must check these out at the library, I haven’t read any .

By: Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:24:17 +0000

Lisa, they’re not just mysteries – I think the characterisation is good and yes I did care about and like them.
Litlove, do borrow one and then write about it, please.
Cath, there have been two TV series – John Hannah was Rebus in the first and Ken Stott in the second. I liked both, but maybe Ken Stott had the edge. The Falls was Stott’s first performance as Rebus and although I watched it I didn’t remember the detail – which is one reason I prefer reading to watching televised books.

By: Cath

Cath — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:12:49 +0000

This one series I’ve never tried and nor did I watch the TV series. (There was one wasn’t there?) I’m really just getting into crime books – just reading a Peter Lovesey – and am glad to pick up a few recs of books that might suit me. I like the slightly more unusual ones it seems.

By: litlove

litlove — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:12:14 +0000

I can’t believe it myself, but I’ve never read an Ian Rankin novel. My dad and my sister-in-law both love them, so I could easily borrow one to try!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:02:48 +0000

I haven’t read any of the Rebus books. Would you say these books are more mystery than anything else? I like a good mystery but the characters have to be fleshed out and someone I can care about. I think I may have to try the books for nothing else than the setting. Thanks for the review.