City of Smoke and Mirrors Armadillo Mystery Book 1 edition by Nick C Piers Literature Fiction eBooks
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The name's Dilbert Pinkerton, private detective. Friends call me Dill. I'm a mutant armadillo. I dig for the truth.
And the truth is I need to get out of the city, away from supernatural mobsters that want my carapace for a foot bath. So when some rich dame saunters into my Hovel Office with a job, I take it. Even if it's to retrieve a pearl necklace that's not here. I'm desperate enough, I don't even care the job sends me to Nevermore Bay.
Yeah, Nevermore Bay the city where some wacko in a mask hurdles across rooftops; calls himself The Buzzard. Criminals are scared pantsless of him. 'Course, most people think he's a myth created by the police department.
If you ask me, that's a far more exciting mystery than some oyster's cough drops. Maybe I can kill two birds with one stone during this vacation. If, that is, I don't get killed by the police, Don Komodo's crew that's on my tail, some of The Buzzard's rogues gallery or the Buzzard, himself.
City of Smoke and Mirrors Armadillo Mystery Book 1 edition by Nick C Piers Literature Fiction eBooks
Mutant detective five foot armadillo private dick with a fedora. Check. Hardboiled fiction. Check. Mafioso and vigilantism. Check. It's at this point you've either decided you're intrigued or not. I'm hoping for the former.Dilbert (his friends call him Dil) Pinkerton is our protagonist mutant private dick tasked with recovering a pearl necklace. The task seems simple enough until he has to go to Nevermore Bay; home of the Buzzardman and the (ugh) Buzzardmobile. With me so far? Good. Because there are quite a few nods to the comics and industry itself. The Joker reference was very subtle (and if it wasn't a Joker reference, then I totally over read into it :p). And then there's Don Komodo and his goons chasing after Dil from a previously botched case.
Told in first person from Dil's POV in this hard boiled fiction, we're introduced to a variety of characters. Even the dog. The non mutant one. The characters are all over the top and what you would expect given the genre; all memorable in one form or another. No-one sticks out as a love to hate or a love to love character but it is fun to read about them.
The overall tone, setting, and atmosphere was well done."City of Smoke..." is not without its errors. There were some minor typos and syntax errors as well as a one HUGE consistency flaw towards the end regarding the Buzzardmobile, but that's neither here nor there. With or without the (ugh) Buzzardmobile, it's an enjoyable ride.
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City of Smoke and Mirrors Armadillo Mystery Book 1 edition by Nick C Piers Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
First, let me say I enjoyed this book immensely. I liked the character of Dill and the way that the author took full advantage of the abilities of the character's race. The book reminded me a lot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Not the cartoon, the role-playing game. In it, you had characters who were mutant animals. Dill would have fit well into that setting. But there was only one issue - I doubt I would have had a GM that would have handled the scenario with such skill.
Mr. Piers does a fine job with the characters and setting, and his world has been carefully thought out. I was surprised how well rounded the main character was. I mean, a mutant armadillo as a deep character? Well, he was. This was a fun story and as a first novel, Mr. Piers really sets himself up for a bang-up career.
So, you are wondering, why the 4-star instead of 5? Well, it's mostly thematic and my own personal preferences. For example, Dill seems to be erratically written when it comes to his temperament. I don't know if this is something that is off for everyone or just a product of the "noir" style. I have the same issues with the Dresden series so it's probably just me.
I think there's also a phrase or two that is overused and it tends to jump out. Again, this is probably more me than anything.
So in the end, it's a great read and you'd do yourself a favor by picking it up. If you like noir-style detective novels like Butcher's Dresden Files or Mark Everett Stone's BSI series, this one will be right up your alley. Your dark, dank alley, with a scent of decay that reminds you of that time your refrigerator lost power while you were on vacation.
"City of Smoke and Mirrors" was an hysterical first novel in the Armadillo series by Nick Piers. I downloaded the book to read on a recent vacation, and I absolutely couldn't put it down.
As the first book in a series, "City of Smoke and Mirrors" does a fantastic job of building the world that surrounds protagonist Dilbert Pinkerton without making it an origin story. Readers are dropped into the middle of this new universe and Piers allows us all to become immersed in what is a ridiculous yet humorous world, where a five-foot mutant armadillo can wear a fedora and a trench coat and solve crime. Rife with comic book references and sly winks and nods to the pop culture I grew up with, it was clear while reading the story that the author was having fun with what he was doing, which translates into the rest of the story.
Now that Dil's case with the Buzzard has come to a close, I'm looking forward to reading what Piers has in store for the next book.
Dilbert Pinkerton is a walking, talking, crime-solving man-sized armadillo. A misunderstanding with a mob boss and a six-figure opportunity outside his home convince the private detective and his friend to skip town and head for the city of Nevermore Bay. What should be a place for an easy getaway and an easy job turns troublesome for Dilbert when a local vigilante not only interrupts the job, but tips him off to a bigger and more dangerous venture than the one he's being paid for.
This book is FUN. And that's a big deal for a book of brawls, bike chases, murder, and inter-species prejudice. The magic of mixing all that together and making it an enjoyable read originates in Dilbert's narration. He's gruff, sloppy, disgruntled, and for better or worse, he has a heart of gold. His observations are often hilarious, and in their turn of phrase and negativity you get a laugh, a description, and Dilbert's jaded opinion in humorous little packages. He's a larger than life character, the type who might be familiar to noir buffs, but at the same time he's an armadillo. That makes a difference. He's the kind of hero you want to follow and hope succeeds, especially as he's getting beaten to a pulp.
An assortment of other characters round out the novel, from Dilbert's short list of allies to the bikers, policemen, and Dick Tracy-style henchmen they have to handle under the watchful and suspicious eyes of the Buzzard, a gadget-wielding vigilante with a sense of justice askew from Dilbert's. They help or hinder the detective in fights, foot chases, and bike chases, tearing up Nevermore's streets and reputation while Dilbert uncovers the city's secrets.
City of Smoke and Mirrors is full of energy, and skillfully balances a wide load of humor with some pretty dark details. It's an effective mystery and character story, the kind I had trouble putting down.
Mutant detective five foot armadillo private dick with a fedora. Check. Hardboiled fiction. Check. Mafioso and vigilantism. Check. It's at this point you've either decided you're intrigued or not. I'm hoping for the former.
Dilbert (his friends call him Dil) Pinkerton is our protagonist mutant private dick tasked with recovering a pearl necklace. The task seems simple enough until he has to go to Nevermore Bay; home of the Buzzardman and the (ugh) Buzzardmobile. With me so far? Good. Because there are quite a few nods to the comics and industry itself. The Joker reference was very subtle (and if it wasn't a Joker reference, then I totally over read into it p). And then there's Don Komodo and his goons chasing after Dil from a previously botched case.
Told in first person from Dil's POV in this hard boiled fiction, we're introduced to a variety of characters. Even the dog. The non mutant one. The characters are all over the top and what you would expect given the genre; all memorable in one form or another. No-one sticks out as a love to hate or a love to love character but it is fun to read about them.
The overall tone, setting, and atmosphere was well done."City of Smoke..." is not without its errors. There were some minor typos and syntax errors as well as a one HUGE consistency flaw towards the end regarding the Buzzardmobile, but that's neither here nor there. With or without the (ugh) Buzzardmobile, it's an enjoyable ride.
Edited to remove a self published comment.
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