''Celestial Dogs'' is a novel by American writer
Jay Russell
Jay Russell (born January 10, 1960 in North Little Rock, Arkansas), is an American film director, writer and producer.
Biography
He graduated from Columbia University in 1985 with a MFA in screenwriting and directing, having studied with produ ...
, published by
Raven Books in 1996.
Plot summary
''Celestial Dogs'' is a novel in which private detective
Marty Burns
Marty Burns, former child-star, general wise-ass and sometimes detective, is the fictional creation of Jay Russell. Marty made his debut in the novel '' Celestial Dogs'' (1996), working as yet another low-rent, Los Angeles detective. The novel is ...
is hired by a pimp to find a missing prostitute.
Reception
Gideon Kibblewhite reviewed ''Celestial Dogs'' for ''Arcane'' magazine, rating it a 6 out of 10 overall.
Kibblewhite comments that "The trick the book tries to pull off is the marrying of pulp fiction with the supernatural. Unfortunately, however readable, it doesn't quite work. You are left at the finish with the feeling that it's just another detective story after all - no matter how many demons are involved."
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Kirkus Reviews
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'' states "Newcomer Russell asks you to accept an awful lot of dumb luck and demonic samurai for the dubious satisfactions he provides."
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Publishers Weekly
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'' stated: "Crudely written and lacking credibility, this brutal tale gives a view of Hollywood that is simpleminded, wrong-headed and dated all at once."
Reviews
*Review by Andy Mills (1996) in
Vector 187
*Review by Don D'Ammassa (1996) in
Science Fiction Chronicle, #190 October 1996
*Review by Russell Letson (1997) in
Locus, #433 February 1997
References
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1996 American novels