Heat 2 by Michael Mann & Meg Gardiner

Heat 2 by Michael Mann & Meg Gardiner Book Summary

BOOK SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
509
BOOK PRICE
$9.99

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Michael Mann, four-time-Oscar-nominated writer-director of The Last of the Mohicans, The Insider, Ali, Miami Vice, Collateral, and Heat teams up with Edgar Award–winning author Meg Gardiner to deliver Mann’s first novel, an explosive return to the universe and characters of his classic crime film—with an all-new story unfolding in the years before and after the iconic movie

“A hard-boiled, cinematic read that moves as fast as a well-planned heist.” —Esquire

One day after the end of Heat, Chris Shiherlis (Val Kilmer) is holed up in Koreatown, wounded, half delirious, and desperately trying to escape LA. Hunting him is LAPD detective Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino). Hours earlier, Hanna killed Shiherlis’s brother in arms Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) in a gunfight under the strobe lights at the foot of an LAX runway. Now Hanna’s determined to capture or kill Shiherlis, the last survivor of McCauley’s crew, before he ghosts out of the city.

In 1988, seven years earlier, McCauley, Shiherlis, and their highline crew are taking scores on the West Coast, the US-Mexican border, and now in Chicago. Driven, daring, they’re pulling in money and living vivid lives. And Chicago homicide detective Vincent Hanna—a man unreconciled with his history—is following his calling, the pursuit of armed and dangerous men into the dark and wild places, hunting an ultraviolent gang of home invaders.

Meanwhile, the fallout from McCauley’s scores and Hanna’s pursuit cause unexpected repercussions in a parallel narrative, driving through the years following Heat.

Heat 2 projects its dimensional and richly drawn men and women into whole new worlds—from the inner sanctums of rival crime syndicates in a South American free-trade zone to transnational criminal enterprises in Southeast Asia. The novel brings you intimately into these lives. In Michael Mann’s Heat universe, they will confront new adversaries in lethal circumstances beyond all boundaries.

Heat 2 is engrossing, moving, and tragic—a masterpiece of crime fiction with the same extraordinary ambitions, scope, and rich characterizations as the epic film.

Heat 2 Book Details

Book Name Heat 2
Genre Mysteries & Thrillers
Author Michael Mann & Meg Gardiner
Published 09 August 2022, Tuesday
Price $9.99
E-Book Size 2.31 MB

Heat 2 by Michael Mann & Meg Gardiner Book Reviews

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Bjizil

Intense. Loved this book……. I hope there is a sequel to this! I couldn’t put this book down, devoured book in about 3 days. Great read.

Jbsdrs

Excellent thriller. Most sequels (and second seasons, depending on the medium) will disappoint loyal fans - this didn’t. It exceeded the original. That alone is worth 5 stars.

Battery223

Nice continuation. Decent follow up to the original. Neil definitely was the tragic villain.

Alabam

Brilliant. The character development. The twisting plots. The highs. The lows. The action and adrenaline. This book is unputdownable. What a wild ride. So disappointed it ended.

Mr. Bojangles.

Great Dialog and characterization. This book does a great job of taking the characters from the film (Heat) and applying them in written word. The main characters’ s dialogs are so spot on, and it really make this novel shine. I will say that the main antagonist was a little strange in the way he was portrayed, and I thought he was a little too dumbed down for the hero. But all in all, this was an enjoyable read as a Heat fan. Looking forward to seeing if they put this to the screen.

Coastal Carolina Fan

Better than the original. Simply an awesome novel and hopefully will be made into a movie. I’ll be watching Heat again shortly to refresh my memory of the characters.

254@easy

Page Turner. Couldn’t put it down.

Handsome Smitty

Amazing. Like watching a film instead of tracking words on paper. A stunning dance of present tense writing, a style I normally lose interest in about page two. Not Heat2. Clenched onto my throat from page one, kept me gasping to the very last turn. A great crime novel on par with the best of the great and sorely missed Elmore Leonard. There are no other superlatives that the clichés don’t cover.

KornFrog11

Great Read. This is an excellent follow up and expansion of the world of Heat. Admittedly, I was skeptical of a book that was both a prequel and sequel, knowing the latter portions would be without the iconic character, Neil McCauley. However, my skepticism was quickly allayed with a fast paced, entertaining story that spans over a decade, and makes you remember why Heat continues to be a critically acclaimed staple in cinematic circles! I highly recommend this work and the thrill ride it will take you on!

Prophet Amos

ALMOST FIVE STARS. I enjoy the characters, but sometimes the police tactics seem a little over the top and absurd. It was a little slow earlier on, but halfway through the book it picks up and gets more interesting and exciting.

Paleo Schnauzer

Awesome! Please write more!. Great read. Couldn’t put it down.

Qslqthqsy

Excellent. Loved this book. Writing was superb and it was like three books in one.

Writer for Hire

Exhilarating, adrenaline filled read!. The book reads as a screenplay. Honest to goodness you see the book play out as a movie in your mind. If you’re an avid fan of Mann’s classic film this thrilling, pulse-pounding book is a must own.

Retired artillery

Heat 2. thrilling cover to cover.

Brucelee115

Al Pacino and Val Kilmer lived in my head the whole time. Heat is one of my favorite movies of all time. Because of that when I found out there was a book that would explore the past and future of the characters of that beloved film I was very excited. The book very much lives up to my expectations and you can almost see Al Pacino, Val Kilmer, Robert De Niro and the rest of the cast acting out the scenes in the book. Michael Mann knows these characters and their mannerisms so completely that they come to life all over again. My only critique is that some portions seemed a little convenient and it’s hard not to wish this was Michael Mann’s latest movie to grace theaters with all the visual splendor you expect from a man so good at his craft. That’s a small criticism for what was overall an excellent novel.

Joshcardinal

A worthy sequel. Kept me locked in. Multiple story lines across time and location keeps the reader on their toes as the Hanna, McCauley, Sirhelis saga continues to unfurl.

PaigeB2020

Amazing extension of the original. Smartly written. Fast paced. Fascinating deep dive of characters that we know. It’s half prequel and half sequel, yet it’s all tied up neatly and violently into a bow. There are enough interesting characters to build out a couple regular book series that I would read.

CB*737*

Thrilling-start to finish. A masterpiece by Mann.

Olddawg 64

Heat 2. Excellent. Great characters. And a set up for Heat 3.

Phillyyogaguy

Fantastic riveting read!. Loved it

Jeweldaddy001

Heat 2. Wild ride…riveting read. It should be another great movie script!

Jeff Daley

What a gift?!. Pure joy for a Heat lover. A gift to humanity. Thank you!

Ph77

Outstanding. Couldn’t put it down.

Milkmaniac19

Phenomenal. I struggled to put this down. It read like a movie script, which I loved. You could see the characters as they looked in the movie. It’ll be hard to make the movie and addicting as this book, but I’ll be seeing it no matter what.

CYM fan

Heat 2. Excellent in every respect. You should make a movie.

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About Author "Michael Mann & Meg Gardiner"

Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5, 1943) is an American film director, screenwriter, author, and producer, best known for his stylized crime dramas. Mann has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards as well as nominations for four Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. His most acclaimed works include the films Thief (1981), Manhunter (1986), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Heat (1995), The Insider (1999), Ali (2001), Collateral (2004), Public Enemies (2009), and Ferrari (2023). He is also known for his role as executive producer on the popular TV series Miami Vice (1984–90), which he adapted into a 2006 feature film. Early life and education Mann was born February 5, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois. He is Jewish and the son of Esther and Jack Mann. His grandfather left the Russian Empire in 1912, and brought his wife and Mann's father over in 1922.Mann graduated from Amundsen High School, also the alma mater of Bob Fosse. He then stu....

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