Helpful Score: 1
Entertaining and funny, but not for language sensitive people.
Helpful Score: 1
While Leonard isn't my cup of tea, this is an entertaining novel read by Robert Forster, who's delivery adds a lot to the audioplay. Especially enjoyable if you are familiar with SE Michigan geography.
Helpful Score: 1
Vintage Elmore Leonard. I prefer his books in audio form. Like Arliss Howard, who has read, wonderfully I must add,other Leonard books, Robert Forster's voice adds its own unique touch to the narrative. The plot has it's twists and turns and changing allegiances,all done well for this genre. It's an easy and enjoyable audiobook to listen to. Like other reviewers, I'll give it 3 stars. The audio book runs 8 hours over 6 compact discs.
Helpful Score: 1
While I was hoping this book would include more humor than it did, it was still a very good read. This book isn't the typical "whodunit," as the reader knows early on who committed the murders, but what draws you in is the actual storyline, the why it was done, the characters, the interactions, and the way the crime is solved. This was my first Elmore Leonard book and I'd read another without hesitation.
If listening to the audio CD, Robert Forster is perfection and I love listening to him, as he defines each character with their own voice and adds just enough inflection to make it real.
If listening to the audio CD, Robert Forster is perfection and I love listening to him, as he defines each character with their own voice and adds just enough inflection to make it real.
You know, this isn't really my style of book. I couldn't quite tell if I loved or hated the narrator's voice and the back and forth conversations (some that I think didn't add a gosh darn thing to the story line) made it hard to listen to in audiobook. Those probably wouldn't have been smoother to read in book form
However, it wasn't bad, it was enjoyable and not too long to drag out the inevitable. A few twists and turns and pleasant surprises that make you sort of smile to yourself.
However, it wasn't bad, it was enjoyable and not too long to drag out the inevitable. A few twists and turns and pleasant surprises that make you sort of smile to yourself.
Unabridged, 6 CDs, 8 hours, read by Robert Forster
