A mystery that feels as mashed together and perishable as its title, the snowman squanders its bestselling source material as well as a topnotch ensemble cast. More than 3 million copies of his novels had been sold in norway as of march 2014. With michael fassbender, rebecca ferguson, charlotte gainsbourg, jonas karlsson. The meat of the story is fassbender and his hunt for the snowman, a serial killer who leaves an actual snowman at the site of his crimes again, a tricky business, because making snowmen is a.
One night, after the first snowfall of the year, a boy named jonas wakes up and discovers that his mother has disappeared. Library connection lci is a consortium of 30 libraries that share a library catalog and resources. Nesbo graduated from the norwegian school of economics. The harry hole books are superior police procedurals with a pitchperfect blend of cinematic action and heartfelt character development, and the snowman is the finest work from an author who is, simply put, great. When jo nesbo was interviewed on richard and judy, richard told him that after reading the snowman, he took a baseball bat into their bedroom, just in case, i believed him. Michael fassbender set to star in jo nesbos the snowman. The snowman is the seventh harry hole novel, so i felt a bit like i was overhearing the middle of a conversation. The movie is based on a novel by the popular norwegian writer jo nesbo. I honestly thought i knew who the snowman was really believed it, then when found.
Harry hole our plucky norwegian police inspector is still flirting dangerously with alcohol and his onandoffandonagain lady friend rakel while still managing to solve norways first serial. The following version of the novel was used to create this study guide. I recently read and enjoyed jo nesbos the snowman, though have only read this single book in the harry hole series. He is also an accomplished musician as the primary singer and songwriter for the norwegian rock band di derre. In addition to the harry hole series he is the author of standalone novels headhunters and the. Jo nesbo introduces his new thriller blood on snow. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The snowman is a 2017 psychological crime drama horror thriller film directed by tomas alfredson and written by hossein amini, peter straughan and soren sveistrup, and based on the novel of the same name by jo nesbo. If harry hole is the best detective in oslo then god help the norwegians if you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from the snowman. The questions, discussion topics, and reading list that follow are intended to enhance your reading groups discussion of the snowman, jo nesbos latest novel in the harry hole detective series. Nesbo is the cat and i am the mouse this is the best ive experienced of an excellent harry hole series.
Known primarily for his crime novels featuring inspector. Buy the snowman harry hole media tiein by jo nesbo, don bartlett isbn. Michael fassbender stars as a troubled detective tracking down a serial killer in the snowman, a screen version of jo nesbos bestseller directed by tomas alfredson tinker tailor soldier spy. Jo nesbo is a norwegian police and at the same time a crime writer who was born is oslo, norway in the year 1960. Inspector harry hole tracks a norwegian serial killer in this installment of jo nesbos new york times bestselling series. The official website for jo nesbo, author of the harry hole detective crime novels including the bat, the snowman and more bestselling thrillers, blood on snow and midnight sun. Mar 04, 2010 buy the snowman harry hole media tiein by jo nesbo, don bartlett isbn. His harry hole novels include the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard and phantom, and he is also the author of several standalone novels and the doctor proctor series of childrens books. Jo nesbo talks about the snowman on bookbits radio. Jo nesbo also wrote the tv series occupied, and a harry hole novel, the snowman, is being released in 2017. His harry hole novels include the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard, and phantom, and he is also the author of several standalone novels and the doctor proctor series of childrens books.
Reviewed in the united kingdom on october 18, 2017. The movie is based on a novel by the popular norwegian writer jo nesbo, whose intricately involved, atmospheric tales are far. There is no doubt in my mind that the snowman is the best so far of jo nesbos series about inspector harry hole of the oslo police. I have been telling all my friends and family to run to the bookstore and grab this book and start reading immediately. Jan 01, 2007 the snowman is the seventh harry hole novel, so i felt a bit like i was overhearing the middle of a conversation. The next thrilling installment in the harry hole series. Of this series, the snowman book 7 has been my favorite series installment and book in general. The snowman is based on jo nesbo s novel and stars michael fassbender as irresponsible drunk detective harry hole credit. Jo nesbos twelfth harry hole mystery is a gamechanger for the acclaimed series. When the news broke that this book would be adapted into a film starring michael fassbender, i had to celebrate.
Jo nesbo is a musician, songwriter, and economist, as well as a writer. Reading the jo nesbo books in order in english means that we can now finally catch up to all 11 harry hole novels they have finally all been translated to english, the 4 doctor proktor kids series, and the authors four standalone novels. The night the first snow falls a young boy wakes to find his mother gone. Jo nesbos harry hole series is without a doubt my alltime favorite. Honestly at first i found it hard to get into due to the volume of characters but about 100 pages in i was hooked. Detective harry hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose scarf is found wrapped around an ominouslooking snowman. I know nesbo is toying with me by bringing in so many possibilities as to who is really the snowman. Nesbo, jo the snowman translated by don bartlett hardback. His harry hole novels include the redeemer, the snowman, the leopard and. A mystery that feels as mashed together and perishable as its title, the snowman squanders its bestselling source material as. Jo nesbo is a worldrenowned crime writer recognized for broadening the scope of modern crime and thriller fiction. This study guide consists of approximately 81 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the snowman. Questions about nesbos the snowman warning potential.
I recently read and enjoyed jo nesbo s the snowman, though have only read this single book in the harry hole series. Sep 09, 2015 michael fassbender is in talks to star as the hardboiled oslo detective harry hole in hollywoods longgestating adaptation of the jo nesbo crime novel the snowman, reports variety. An encounter with an old enemy sets the stage for a white knuckle ride more terrifying and disorientating than anything the maverick detective has had to face thus far. It is a very difficult case for harry and i can see. Oct 12, 2017 the meat of the story is fassbender and his hunt for the snowman, a serial killer who leaves an actual snowman at the site of his crimes again, a tricky business, because making snowmen is a.
Jo nesbo is one of the worlds bestselling crime writers, with the leopard, phantom, police, the son and his latest harry hole novel, the thirst. The author of the thirst would invite charles bukowski, jim thompson and ernest hemingway to his. Crime drama based on the jo nesbo novel, starring michael fassbender. A boy named jonas wakes in the night to find his mother gone. Oct 12, 2017 jo nesbos harry hole series is without a doubt my alltime favorite. Knife is an unmissable instalment for fans of nordic noirs master craftsman. The snowman had potential with a great cast and exciting. Also by jo nesbo the devils star nemesis the redbreast this is a borzoi book. Snomannen, 2007 is a novel by norwegian crimewriter jo nesbo. Oct 26, 2017 nesbos storytelling mastery is evident in every page and every sentence of this outstanding crime novel. The snowman is a thrillfree thriller tied in knots.
Would you ever listen to anything by jo nesbo again. The snowman trailer 1 2017 michael fassbender thriller movie hd official trailer. Hole has to solve a murder case in sydney a 23 yr old woman. After reading jo nesbos the snowman, snowmen are now up there with clowns and those giants in attack on titan in terms of things that freak me out. Jo nesbo collection 8 books snowman devils star redeemer. Losing your life is not the worst thing that can happen. The snowman begins with a disturbing scene set in 1980, more than two decades before the events that follow. The bat is the first novel in the harry hole series featuring inspector harry hole, and many still refer to it as the best jo nesbo book yet. My husband wanted to see the film snowman, then i saw it was based on a book so brought it as we never manged to get to the cinema.
He walks through the silent house, but finds only wet footprints on the stairs. Jo nesbo is a bestselling norwegian author and musician. Jul 19, 2017 the snowman trailer 1 2017 michael fassbender thriller movie hd official trailer. An international coproduction between the united kingdom, united states, sweden, and japan. I am really glad that most of his work has been translated. In addition to the harry hole series he is the author of standalone novels headhunters and the son, as. If you love the stieg larrson books, michael connelly, lee child and that mystery thriller genre, you must add jo nesbo to your list of authors. His books have garnered countless international awards, sold over forty million copies, and been translated into fifty languages. It hasnt how could the performance have been better. The snowman is a novel by norwegian crimewriter jo nesbo.
It is a very difficult case for harry and i can see so many escape routes to naming the evil villain. Of this series, the snowman book 7 has been my favorite series. The snowman harry hole series paperback june 28, 2016. I also had somewhat of a learning curve to overcome when it came to the landscape, characters, and the political structure of the although nesbo is apparently a household name abroad especially in his native norway he is just. The snowman by jo nesbo book 7 in the harry hole thriller series 2010 mystery sequels.
Jo nesbo s one of the few who keeps them there linwood barclay inventive and extremely creepy daily mail a strong, pacey narrative with plenty of gruesome discoveries laura wilson the guardian the snowman is a superb thriller. Nesbos storytelling mastery is evident in every page and every sentence of this outstanding crime novel. There is no doubt in my mind that the snowman is the best so far of jo nesbo s series about inspector harry hole of the oslo police. Oct 11, 2017 michael fassbender stars as a troubled detective tracking down a serial killer in the snowman, a screen version of jo nesbo s bestseller directed by tomas alfredson tinker tailor soldier spy. The official website for jo nesbo, author of the harry hole detective crime novels including the bat, the snowman and more bestselling thrillers, blood on snow. The snowman by jo nesbo, 9781101973738, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. A harry hole novel 7 harry hole series series by jo nesbo. This is crime writing of the highest order, in which the characters are as strong as the story, where an atmosphere of evil permeates, and the tension begins in the first chapter and never lets up. The original material the film is based on, the snowman by jo nesbo, is a gripping thriller brilliantly composed with complex characters. I also had somewhat of a learning curve to overcome when it came to the landscape, characters, and the political structure of the although nesbo is apparently a household name abroad especially in his native norway he is just starting to receive acclaim in the states.