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A review by adrianwelsh
The Chinaman by Stephen Leather
3.0
2.5 stars
If a movie about this book didn’t come out last year (one starring Jackie Chan) then I likely would have never heard of this book. This was a fun book and I am curious to see the movie now. I felt like the book was pretty long and much of it could have been omitted. I suppose I didn’t pay super close attention since I am eager to see the movie (though, it likely does not follow the book as well as I would like it to).
As this book went on, it felt like your typical 1990s Steven Seagal film (or 1970s/1980s Chuck Norris film). Which is fun, for a brainless-popcorn-type of movie. However, the ending of this book was weird. It’s like as if the author decided to change the plot enough to churn out another book by adding several new characters and a whole new plot. I did not like that.
Audiobook narrator [a:Russell Boulter|423475|Russell Boulter|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] rating: 4.5 stars
I’m pretty impressed by the narrator. He not only has a good English voice, but plays the Irish and “China Man’s” voice really well. He made it enjoyable.
If a movie about this book didn’t come out last year (one starring Jackie Chan) then I likely would have never heard of this book. This was a fun book and I am curious to see the movie now. I felt like the book was pretty long and much of it could have been omitted. I suppose I didn’t pay super close attention since I am eager to see the movie (though, it likely does not follow the book as well as I would like it to).
As this book went on, it felt like your typical 1990s Steven Seagal film (or 1970s/1980s Chuck Norris film). Which is fun, for a brainless-popcorn-type of movie. However, the ending of this book was weird. It’s like as if the author decided to change the plot enough to churn out another book by adding several new characters and a whole new plot. I did not like that.
Audiobook narrator [a:Russell Boulter|423475|Russell Boulter|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] rating: 4.5 stars
I’m pretty impressed by the narrator. He not only has a good English voice, but plays the Irish and “China Man’s” voice really well. He made it enjoyable.