Bill Prescott Jul 27, 2009 Bill Prescott rated it: 2 of 5 stars (review of isbn 2743603283) Read in July,

2009 Hillerman is not at his best when he leaves his milieu of the U.S. Southwest. Th is predictable book finds his protagonist, a newspaper managing editor, searchin g for his recently deceased brother's baby daughter by a Cambodian woman. So he and a crew of people who have attached themselves to him have to cross the Mekon g River delta into Cambodia just as South Vietnam is falling to the NVA in 1975 and Cambodia succumbs to its Khmer Rouge nightmare. It moves fairly glacially th rough three-quarters...more Hillerman is not at his best when he leaves his mili eu of the U.S. Southwest. This predictable book finds his protagonist, a newspap er managing editor, searching for his recently deceased brother's baby daughter by a Cambodian woman. So he and a crew of people who have attached themselves to him have to cross the Mekong River delta into Cambodia just as South Vietnam is falling to the NVA in 1975 and Cambodia succumbs to its Khmer Rouge nightmare. It moves fairly glacially through three-quarters of the book and then picks up s team. It's a small story played out on the stage of big historical events but Hi llerman doesn't really capture either successfully. It was a disappointment afte r being at least entertained by his Chee/Leaphorn works set in Navaho country. I think it was more or less a throwaway nod to his fellow Vietnam vets. (less) Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 133 Benny Feb 09, 2009 Benny rated it: 3 of 5 stars bookshelves: mystery Read in January, 1996 recommends it for: Mystery fans Hillerman's mysteries are breezy reads with good plots. about them is the setting of the Four Corners, and his e Hopi and Navajo cultures. Reading these will give you ast landscape of this area, and the characters are very for the bad guys, of course. Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 84 Sam Staples Dec 31, 2009 Sam Staples rated it: 5 of 5 stars My favorite Tony Hillerman book does not take place in the desert of the Navajo reservation, but rambles around through SE Asia on the main character's quest to find his niece amid the withdrawing US army, and the chaos that ensued at the e nd of the Vietnam war. Wonderfully written and original story. Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 79 Annette Feb 02, 2010 Annette rated it: 3 of 5 stars Read in February, 2010

What I particularly like intimate knowledge of th a good feeling for the v endearing. Well, except

I have always enjoyed Hillerman's novels which are usually set in the Navajo cou ntry of the Southwest. The setting for this novel is Viet Nam, Cambodia and the Philippines. It's just as entertaining as his others and you learn a little abou t the last few weeks of the Viet Nam War. Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 77 Ian Feb 03, 2010 Ian rated it: 4 of 5 stars A departure from Hillerman's normal setting. It is set in Vietnam at the close o f the war. It is interesting to see his style in so different a setting. I liked it. It reminded me of David Ball's departure from his normal style to write Chi na Run - another good read. Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 76 Elise Oct 24, 2008 Elise rated it: 4 of 5 stars Read in November, 2008 It's the spring of 1975. Our war in Vietnam is coming to a bloody close and Moon gets a call to come see his Mother who has had a heart attack in Los Angeles -far from her home. Moon finds himself dealing with his very ill mother and tryi ng to carry out what might be her last wish to get his dead brother's child out of Vietnam. In the course of his adventure, Moon must face his personal demons a nd live up to his brother's expectations. Tony Hillerman is ever a good story teller, and...more It's the spring of 1975. Our war in Vietnam is coming to a bloody close and Moon gets a call to come see his Mother who has had a heart attack in Los Angeles -- far from her home. Moon finds himself dealing with his very ill mother and trying to carry out what migh t be her last wish to get his dead brother's child out of Vietnam. In the course of his adventure, Moon must face his personal demons and live up to his brother 's expectations. Tony Hillerman is ever a good story teller, and this is an excellent story, but of course, not a part of his Navajo series. Since I can actually remember that time, this book brought back many memories fo r me. I ended up feeling that no matter how things look now, they just aren't as bad. (less) Like this review? add a comment 74 yes Loading

Joanne Apr 07, 2009 Joanne rated it: 3 of 5 stars Read in April, 2009 A little different than Hillerman's usual characters, Indian police officers in the southwest. This one takes us to Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Laos in 1975, while the US is pulling out of Viet Nam. Sent to retrieve the child he didn't know his

brother had, our hero faces odds during a war-torn period. Pretty good. Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 73 Barbara Dec 18, 2008 Barbara rated it: 5 of 5 stars This is a true adventure story. A man on a mission that takes him into foreign, dangerous territory that many remeber hearing and reading about in the late 1960 's. One you can't put down. Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 68 Russ Dec 31, 2009 Russ rated it: 2 of 5 stars Tony Hillerman departed from the Navajo Nation setting and mystery genre to do a Southeast Asia adventure/drama piece. I have enjoyed his other novels much more . Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 65 Janet Wilcox Aug 22, 2009 Janet Wilcox rated it: 5 of 5 stars Read in January, 1996 A major departure for Hillerman, from the dry deserts of the reservation, to the waterfilled world of the Phillipines and Cambodia. A good plot and well written . Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 65 Vincent Lowry Dec 17, 2008 Vincent Lowry rated it: 5 of 5 stars This was the last Hillerman book I read before Tony passed away in 2008. I was born and raised in New Mexico, so this novel has a special meaning for me. .. Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 65 woody Mar 17, 2009 woody rated it: 3 of 5 stars Read in December, 2008 Different Tony Hillerman book, it was interesting reading about Viet Nam and Cam bodia. Good change of pace book for Hillerman. Like this review? yes Loading add a comment

62 Kate Jan 14, 2010 Kate rated it: 5 of 5 stars I love a book that keeps me hanging and teaches me some of the finer points of m arine diesel mechanics. Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 59 Rebecca Aug 12, 2009 Rebecca rated it: 2 of 5 stars Read in June, 2003 Set in 1975 SE Asia--Viet Nam, Cambodia, Laos. The setting was more interesting than the story. Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 58 Jessica Hannon Jan 27, 2010 Jessica Hannon rated it: 4 of 5 stars bookshelves: i-own Read in January, 2010 recommended to Jessica by: Diane The beginning was really slow, but towards the middle and the end it was pretty good... The ending was really cute :) Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 57 DeeLoren Feb 06, 2009 DeeLoren rated it: 1 of 5 stars I wish he didn't find anything. Slow and not a good book at all. Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 56 Gypsy Lady Oct 17, 2009 Gypsy Lady rated it: 4 of 5 stars This is a departure for Hillerman and a good one too. Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 54 Quentin Jul 13, 2009 Quentin rated it: 5 of 5 stars Read in January, 1998 Includes the Philippines of course I'm going to like it.

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bookshelves: 11-27-2007, 22-12 Fiction,Western fiction Like this review? yes Loading add a comment 52 Paul Apr 17, 2008 Paul rated it: 4 of 5 stars bookshelves: mystery Read in April, 2008 This is a departure for Hillerman from the 4 corners area and the reservation to the far east. It is a mystery about 2 brothers Ricky and Moon. Ricky died in a helicopter crash and left a baby for Moon's sick mother to retrieve. She is unab le to go and Moon has to do it for her. When he gets there, he gets involved in all kinds of unfinished business. It is an interesting book and a good read for Hillerman fans.