Harry Bosch Has a Phone Number

djulian · 03-28-2012, 06:44 PM

So, I'm reading The Overlook, and I run across this line, spoken by the protagonist, Harry Bosch:

Quote:

“It’s an emergency, Alvin. I need to get him out of there. It will take you less than five minutes. Here, write this down. My number is 323-244-5631. You got it?”

And I call the number, and lo and behold, he has voicemail.

Anyhow, I have been reading all of Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch novels in order, and I highly recommend them! Phoenix Public Library has almost all of them available through Overdrive.

MickeyC · 03-28-2012, 10:22 PM

Cool!

I left a message: "This is the Concrete Blond calling. Please get back to me"

jbcohen · 03-29-2012, 10:58 AM

I used to read ditective bosch until the prices of his novels went way up to $10 now I don't read him until the prices come down. This is my little ax that I have to grind with the book publishing industry, at the moment my target price for books are $0 since I have gotten my latest book set for that price but its typically at $6 which

djulian · 03-29-2012, 11:06 AM

@Jbcohen - I haven't bought any of them--I'm not exactly a fan of the $10-12 prices either. I've managed to get all of them for free through the library. Phoenix has every one available through Overdrive.

melmac · 03-29-2012, 11:52 AM

OMG they've doubled in price last month I was getting the early ones from Kobo for $7.99 less the kobo discount coupon so averaging $5.50 a book, now they are all $14.39 !!!
Dammit I knew I should have purchased more in the series but I was trying to clear my TBR pile before buying anymore, now I won't be able to afford them

Nearly Double the price!!!

PS I love Harry, that he has a real number is mega cool

jbcohen · 03-29-2012, 01:07 PM

I hear you djulian, however the slogan of my local library should be - What ever you want we don't have it, what every you don't want we have. They never have anything in electronic books, they are useless to me.

Penforhire · 03-29-2012, 07:06 PM

Connelly is great and Bosch is his best character for me. I wasn't thrilled with "9 Dragons" but maybe because it wasn't a 'Los Angeles police procedural' and Bosch doesn't work playing Schwarzenegger's Col. Matrix ("Commando" movie reference).

Marbles · 03-29-2012, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melmac

OMG they've doubled in price last month I was getting the early ones from Kobo for $7.99 less the kobo discount coupon so averaging $5.50 a book, now they are all $14.39 !!!
Dammit I knew I should have purchased more in the series but I was trying to clear my TBR pile before buying anymore, now I won't be able to afford them

Nearly Double the price!!!

PS I love Harry, that he has a real number is mega cool

Oh my. I just checked out Kobo and here in Canada they are still in the 7.99 to 9.99 price range and we have never been able to use a Kobo discount on them. That is a real jump for you in the price.

djulian · 03-29-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Penforhire

Connelly is great and Bosch is his best character for me. I wasn't thrilled with "9 Dragons" but maybe because it wasn't a 'Los Angeles police procedural' and Bosch doesn't work playing Schwarzenegger's Col. Matrix ("Commando" movie reference).

I just started 9 Dragons and I think I feel the same way. Very much looking forward to The Drop.

HarryT · 03-31-2012, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by djulian

I just started 9 Dragons and I think I feel the same way. Very much looking forward to The Drop.

Sometimes authors do seem to totally "lose the plot". The classic example for me was Patricia Cornwell's "Kay Scarpetta" series which started out as excellent police procedurals, had a brief tryst with a "James Bond" style, and then just completely lost it for me.

Sgtpepper · 03-31-2012, 07:23 AM

I have found The Black Echo (1st in the Harry Bosch series) on sale at Kobo for $0.99 if you haven't yet gotten into the series.

http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/The-B...Bqg/page1.html

Sorry if I'm off topic first post on the forum

jhempel24 · 03-31-2012, 10:26 AM

Nice! I'm gonna have to start these again. I've read Black Echo years ago, but will have to re-read it.

Wingpeople · 04-11-2012, 09:55 PM

I just wanted to comment on the OP -- what an interesting & cool idea to have a phone number for a key character that actually works! But the real question is: if a fan left a message with their phone number, would "Harry" call them back?

Unique way to connect with fans...

djulian · 04-11-2012, 10:59 PM

I left a message with my phone number and asked for a call, but so far no luck.

Mike L · 04-12-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cassidym

I left a message: "This is the Concrete Blond calling. Please get back to me"

Don't hold your breath.

I'll bet he gets hundreds - maybe thousands - of messages like that every week. And that he doesn't even monitor the voice mail.

Mike

03-28-2012, 10:22 PM	#2
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jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,033 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	I used to read ditective bosch until the prices of his novels went way up to $10 now I don't read him until the prices come down. This is my little ax that I have to grind with the book publishing industry, at the moment my target price for books are $0 since I have gotten my latest book set for that price but its typically at $6 which

03-29-2012, 11:06 AM	#4
djulian Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 1786912 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	@Jbcohen - I haven't bought any of them--I'm not exactly a fan of the $10-12 prices either. I've managed to get all of them for free through the library. Phoenix has every one available through Overdrive.

03-29-2012, 11:52 AM	#5
melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3, Kobo Forma	OMG they've doubled in price last month I was getting the early ones from Kobo for $7.99 less the kobo discount coupon so averaging $5.50 a book, now they are all $14.39 !!! Dammit I knew I should have purchased more in the series but I was trying to clear my TBR pile before buying anymore, now I won't be able to afford them Nearly Double the price!!! PS I love Harry, that he has a real number is mega cool

03-29-2012, 01:07 PM	#6
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,033 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	I hear you djulian, however the slogan of my local library should be - What ever you want we don't have it, what every you don't want we have. They never have anything in electronic books, they are useless to me.

03-29-2012, 07:06 PM	#7
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Connelly is great and Bosch is his best character for me. I wasn't thrilled with "9 Dragons" but maybe because it wasn't a 'Los Angeles police procedural' and Bosch doesn't work playing Schwarzenegger's Col. Matrix ("Commando" movie reference).

03-31-2012, 07:23 AM	#11
Sgtpepper Member Posts: 20 Karma: 24556 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	I have found The Black Echo (1st in the Harry Bosch series) on sale at Kobo for $0.99 if you haven't yet gotten into the series. http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/The-B...Bqg/page1.html Sorry if I'm off topic first post on the forum

03-31-2012, 10:26 AM	#12
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Nice! I'm gonna have to start these again. I've read Black Echo years ago, but will have to re-read it.

04-11-2012, 09:55 PM	#13
Wingpeople ▲▲ Books with Altitude ▲▲ Posts: 29 Karma: 222386 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle	I just wanted to comment on the OP -- what an interesting & cool idea to have a phone number for a key character that actually works! But the real question is: if a fan left a message with their phone number, would "Harry" call them back? Unique way to connect with fans...

04-11-2012, 10:59 PM	#14
djulian Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 1786912 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	I left a message with my phone number and asked for a call, but so far no luck.