Magnetyzer by Konrad T. Lewandowski

Magnetyzer Reviews

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  Kinga

  This was really good for a Polish book. Or for a book in general. I need to stop being so prejudiced. I like how the atmosphere of 1920's Warsaw was recreated. This is my city at its best, before the Nazis burnt it to the ground, the communists filled it with their questionable architectural ideas and then the capitalis plastered it all over with Coke and McDonalds ads making it the gargantuan monster that it is now.
  
  I remember when I was reading that Chinese crime story and was really annoyed how everyone seemed to be quoting traditional Chinese poetry and Confucius and no one thought it to be a little weird. Here everyone is familiar with Polish poetry quoting it throughout the book and I don't think it is weird. I like it!
  
  Maybe I am looking at it from a different cultural point of view.
  
  All in all I don't think this book will change the history of literature but I really enjoyed reading it. It is a decent crime story even if it might be a bit too slow for the readers used to the pace set by current American bestsellers and their page and a half long chapters. But I don't read American bestsellers so I am good.
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  Peter

  Suspense and smile in the authentic setting of pre-war Warsaw. A very enjoyable read.
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  Anna

  Third of
  Konrad T. Lewandowski's detective stories with Jerzy Drwęcki as a main character. It's the end of 1920s in Warsaw and everyone talks about Einstein and Freud in elegant cafes. There are also dark corners where the businesses of the mafia boys are solved above the glass of vodka. Detective Jerzy Drwęcki is searching modern streets and dark places for a madman, who is able to change human minds. The key is in the notes of Russian magnetyzer, discovered after years. There are also historical characters like Wieniawa - Długoszowski, Franc Fiszer and Tata Tasiemka, legendary king of Karcelak.
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  Jacek Sałacki

  Słabe, bardzo słabe. Najgorszy "kryminał" jaki czytałem: niespójna akcja, kompletnie papierowi bohaterowie. Gdzieś w 2/3 zacząłem się zastanawiać czy to może jest parodia kryminału, ale na parodię za mało zabawne i za mało inteligentne a także zbyt krwawe.
  Pomysł na powieść bardzo dobry - wykonanie strasznie nędzne.
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  Rafal Szymczak

  As far as decent crime story is concerned I would give this book three stars (sometimes the plot is not too logical and characters flat). Nevertheless, atmosphere of Warsaw in 1920s is perfectly depicted, hence four stars.
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  Anka

  Niestety - słaby kryminał, nie trzyma w napięciu, fabuła zupełnie niewiarygodna, czy też nieuwiarygodniona, płaskie postaci, płaskie perypetie. Porównania z mistrzem Akuninem nie ma w ogóle.
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  Krzysztof Ziętara

  
  Zadziwiająco dobre, zważywszy autora.