Quote:
Originally Posted by phenomshel
So can you read these if you haven't read the Prey series? The descriptions of those sound a little more intense than what I usually read.
|
Oh, absolutely. You don't even need to read them in series order. Each book gives enough of Virgil's background to appreciate him, and doesn't require knowledge of the Prey series to enjoy the addition of those characters. Sanford is enough of an author to provide his readers with enough information to completely appreciate what unspoken interaction is going on.
Virgil is the kind of cop who usually forgets to bring his gun. He leaves it under the seat in his truck... He's a nice guy, not a bully, and always calls for back-up rather than playing super-cop. He'd rather be at some rock concert or out fishing... until a case grabs him and he forgets to sleep. He wears rock band T-shirts, jeans, and a sport jacket, and usually finds himself in bed with one or two suspects...unless interrupted by a phone call.
The Prey series crimes tend to have a heavy dark feel to them, but the characters are not so dark. In the Virgil Flowers series, the crimes are lighter and the characters are almost funny. Not all, but most.
Stitchawl