I was pleasantly surprised to see the email from Amazon letting me know The Hollow Ones was available for download. I planned to reach a chapter or two and then save the rest for the weekend. Several hours later I finished the book and I needed to make other weekend plans.
I have been a fan of Chuck Hogan for years. I have enjoyed his early work as well as his more recent Strain Trilogy also written with Guillermo Del Toro, one of my favorite directors.
While this book does not fit my normal genre of a spy and detective novels ( think Brad Thor, Daniel Silva, Michael Connelly), it kept me interested and engaged. It was a fast paced thriller that was part occult, part detective and part historical fiction. Flashbacks to the 1500s and 1962 were used to provide necessary background.
The main characters were well developed and likable.
Without giving away the story, the novel centers around an FBI agent and a mysterious ‘occult detective.’ The two team up to prevent potential world wide disaster.
I definitely see this book and hopefully it’s sequel made into a movie or perhaps a Netflix type mini series. The flashback scenes would work great in that setting.
If you are looking for faced paced Summer Read, you won’t be disappointed with The Hollow Ones.
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Fast paced, interesting and looking forward for more!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫Where do I start with this one?!I don't like series' unless all the volumes are available to read-I always forget the plot/details and end up being super confused/not liking it. The Hollow Ones blasts that out of the water for me. I think I'll remember this one for a while now.As so many, this one takes place in NYC, but it also takes place in the Newark area. Safe to say that that area is where A LOT of bad things happen.Hugo Blackwood- I got major Sherlock BBC vibes from him (I dare you not to picture Benedict Cumberbatch when you read this)-he's crass, smart and blunt. You know this is a series because while you get an idea about him, his past and all, but there's also A LOT of mystery behind him.Odessa-Hi strong female character with daddy issues. Her history is a little more clear cut and you definitely see where she's going/aren't 100% sure of the outcome.Earl-now I want to know more about him. His first encounter with Blackwood was interesting while a little open ended for me. He's gonna be a fun one to learn more about.A book about the occult, monsters, spirits, potions and barbaric murders? Perfect for October! There were definitely some cringe-worthy scenes for me, but it all goes by fast! It will have you avidly turning pages and needing to know more.The conflict is introduced within the first chapter, but a majority of the book is mainly Odessa dealing with the fallout/learning about Blackwood.I remember getting to final chapters of the book and thinking 'no, no, no-I need more!'. For the first in what I see is a long series I found the ending to be a good start. A little predictable, but entertaining to read!The Hollow Ones is MADE for TV- like it's basically a screenplay already-I can't wait to see it in action. Plus del Toro's work is always fascinating to watch. Speaking of del Toro-I need the next installment. I'm looking at you too Chuck Hogan.Mash ups: No Exit, The Blacklist and The Occult.
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stevedhomer
A good read with a cracking ending
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2022
