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cmx's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Audible free, last in the series. A shorter book and huge on dialogue, not all of it really terribly necessary. Still, a good read somewhat humorous story, worth the time
pappas's review against another edition
3.0
A great read. It's one of Winslow's first. You can see hints of the greatness of his subsequent hit books.
zzzrevel's review against another edition
2.0
This Neal Carey series certainly does not hold up as
well as Winslow's later books (Power of the Dog trilogy
or Savages Duology) in terms of depth, plotting.
This is just a fun brief romp of a story with not
only humor but also actual jokes by an old time
comedian. No twists or cleverness here, but it was
mildly entertaining.
well as Winslow's later books (Power of the Dog trilogy
or Savages Duology) in terms of depth, plotting.
This is just a fun brief romp of a story with not
only humor but also actual jokes by an old time
comedian. No twists or cleverness here, but it was
mildly entertaining.
sdramsey's review against another edition
4.0
I've been on a mystery kick lately, and I've discovered some great books and authors I didn't previously know. This is another one of those, with a smart protagonist, fun and intriguing plot, and such a super supporting character I'd read it again just for him. :) Fast-paced and engaging, great writing--highly recommended!
morallyblack's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
pauldaly's review against another edition
4.0
The last of the Neal Carey books is superior hokum with lots of laughs along the way. Maybe one day Winslow will revisit with Neal, Karen and Joe, if indeed that all worked out. Who knows maybe there was one more tale left to tell?
anfribogart's review against another edition
4.0
Non conoscevo questa serie "light" di Don Winslow, molto simpatica.
ericwelch's review against another edition
5.0
If you enjoyed the madcap comedies of years’ past, run, don’t walk to your nearest bookstore, Amazon, or Audible and get this book. It’s very funny, all the while paying admiring homage to the burlesque comedians of the thirties and forties. Remember “Who’s on first”?
Nate Silverstein, a retired vaudeville comedian, claims to have been the origin for that classic Abbott and Costello routine. (If you have never seen the piece, you must have grown up in an Eskimo igloo. Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sShMA85pv8M and watch it. If it doesn't crack you up, you have no sense of humor and won't like this book.) Anyway, Neal (the fixer who works for the Friends of the Bank) is asked to bring Nate back from Las Vegas to his home in Florida. Neal’s job is not to ask why -- ostensibly it’s just because his daughter is worried about him. There follows a series of comic misadventures as Nate tricks Neal to avoid having to return (there’s a good reason that Neal doesn’t know about.)
It’s a silly plot, but a wonderful book. Read or listen to it and enjoy.
Nate Silverstein, a retired vaudeville comedian, claims to have been the origin for that classic Abbott and Costello routine. (If you have never seen the piece, you must have grown up in an Eskimo igloo. Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sShMA85pv8M and watch it. If it doesn't crack you up, you have no sense of humor and won't like this book.) Anyway, Neal (the fixer who works for the Friends of the Bank) is asked to bring Nate back from Las Vegas to his home in Florida. Neal’s job is not to ask why -- ostensibly it’s just because his daughter is worried about him. There follows a series of comic misadventures as Nate tricks Neal to avoid having to return (there’s a good reason that Neal doesn’t know about.)
It’s a silly plot, but a wonderful book. Read or listen to it and enjoy.
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