Kobra (Afrikaans Edition) Paperback – November 20, 2013

Initially I only read Deon's English books, and loved it immediately. In Afrikaans, it all just works better. It is fast paced, and perhaps not as tense as some of his previous books, but still incredibly well written. I loved the characters, and especially enjoy the setting - for me as a South African, it's fascinating to read such a great book in areas well known to me. Best South African writer, and certainly one of the best international crime investigative thriller writers in the world right now. Read all the Bennie Griesel books to get the know the character better, but even just as a stand alone book, excellent. Loved that it is available on Kindle.

"Kobra" is a gripping and very entertaining piece of writing. It is so typical South African and Deon Meyer captures the Cape Coloured language perfectly. As the reader you empathise with the main character who is a recovering alcoholic and a brilliant investigator. He struggles with his inner self while he tries to solve the case he has been assigned to - you can feel his desperation, his craving for inner peace, for acceptance for understanding, his thirst....all whilst chasing down a murderer through Cape Town.This is the 4th Deon Meyer novel I've read and I've not been disappointed. They are all entertaining - they are all thrilling and they are all gripping from the first page.Definitely worth reading!

Hierdie is die derde boek van Meyer wat ek gelees het en soos die ander was die werk maar vir my baie gemiddeld. Die storie het 'n redelike momentum en mens voel jy moet die boek klaar lees, maar dit sal nou nie by my kwalifiseer as 'n "page turner' wat jy nie kan neersit nie. Inteendeel, ek moes myself maar oorreed om die boek te voltooi. Ek is van mening dat die karakterontwikkeling van die hoof karakters maar blekerig bly. Ek reken ek het genoeg van Meyer se boeke probeer en was nog elke keer hafl teleurgesteld. Wat ek gelees het en die "hype" wat geskep is rondom die werke, het nog nie eenkeer opgeweeg nie.

Nog 'n treffer uit Deon Meyer se pen. As jy eers begin lees kan jy nie die boek neersit voordat jy weet wat arme ou Bennie nou weer oorgekom het nie. Maar hy is en bly 'n baasspeurder wat geen steen onaangeraak laat om die boewe op te spoor nie. Kobra lees makliker as van Deon se vorige boeke : daar is net 'n paar karakters in die boek en hulle rolle duidelik van mekaar geskei.Koop maar die boek - lekker leesmateriaal.

The book kept me interested as the places are known to me and I could see in my mind's eye where something happened.As I know many people in SAPS I can relate to Griessel's problems.Also we are from the same generation.The plot has many twists and turns and keeps one focused.

De on jou boek lees maklik. Seker omdat ek self 'n Kapenaar is. Het insight gegee aan die anderkant van die lewe. Ek't omtrent die boek aanbeveel heide en ver.

A superb "skiet, skop en donder" novel, with the tension building up throughout. It's the first of Meyer's that I've read in Afrikaans and it's so much better than the translations which, it appears, haven't quite done him justice. His control of the "Cape Coloured" patois is masterful.

The author has succeeded to take a modern police experience in the current situation of South African Police Service, and to grip the reader's attention, with the a realistic way of writing. He handles the events with a honest and kind of dearness towards the characters. Somehow it makes it easier to understand the problematic and frustrating situations in which the characters have to perform their duties. This reality at its best.

Fantastic thriller! Deon Meyer is my go-to Afrikaans author for a great read. The Kleinbooi character gripped me and I was rooting for him all the way! Hope he made a life for himself..Highly recommended. Thank you Deon and keep them coming..

Deon, DIt is die eerste van jou boeke wat ek in die oorspronklike taal gelees het en ek is verbasend! Die verskil is die prys werd! Hoe die Kaapenaars altwee tale gebruik is verlore in die engelse vertaling! Ek is sooooo Bly eat ek die EKSTRA betaal het. Ek's seker JY kry nie meer nie maar ek gaan almal in die oorspronklike Afrikaans nou lees!! Jy (en Griessel ook!) is my HELD! Bakgat, ou maat!

Brilliant book. Enjoyed the suspense and drama in book. The author has yet again captured the book beautifully. Good read

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Cannot put book down...love Deon Meyer books, gripping, and love the reference to his " karnalie " . Cannot wait for next book