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thebrownbookloft 's review for:
A Gambling Man
by David Baldacci
I really wanted to like this book more, but honestly, after the first few chapters, I just got bored.
On the one hand, it is a fun tribute to the hard-boiled detective stories of the '40's and '50's. All of the elements are present -- the gruff detective with ambiguous morals, the female bombshell, crooked politicians, murders, a stunning automobile and lots of money. But on the other hand, my mind kept wandering off for something more interesting to look at and I ultimately didn't care how the book ended.
I generally like Baldacci's books, but I think I'll skip the latest book in this series.
I listened to the audio edition. I give 4.5 Stars, Grade A- to the narration by by Edoardo Ballerini and Brittany Pressley.
My Rating: 2.5 Sta
On the one hand, it is a fun tribute to the hard-boiled detective stories of the '40's and '50's. All of the elements are present -- the gruff detective with ambiguous morals, the female bombshell, crooked politicians, murders, a stunning automobile and lots of money. But on the other hand, my mind kept wandering off for something more interesting to look at and I ultimately didn't care how the book ended.
I generally like Baldacci's books, but I think I'll skip the latest book in this series.
I listened to the audio edition. I give 4.5 Stars, Grade A- to the narration by by Edoardo Ballerini and Brittany Pressley.
My Rating: 2.5 Sta