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Title: Dark of Night

Author: Suzanne Brockmann

Narrator: Patrick G. Lawlor, Renée Raudman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-27-09

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 510 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Only a handful of people know that Nash is still alive - and fellow Troubleshooters Dave Malkoff, Sophia Ghaffari, and receptionist Tracy Shapiro aren't among them. Believing that Nash is dead and that Decker has begun a romantic relationship with Tess, Sophia settles for second best and begins a love affair with Dave, who has adored her for years. But Tracy puts two and two together, discovering the truth about Nash - much to Decker's dismay.

As passions flare, Decker struggles to keep his scheme afloat, and to keep Nash alive. But when he finds himself targeted for death, the game turns even more perilous, and Sophia, Tracy, and Dave are swept into the deadly play. Under fire and racing to unmask their relentless adversary, the Troubleshooters know that the closer they get, the greater the risks. But sacrifices and consequences come with the territory. Forced to choose between love and loyalty, they are no longer just solving a crime - they're fighting for survival.

Members Reviews:

Incredibly satisfying and surprising!

Wow! The major complaint of a reviewer before me happened to be my personal favorite theme in the book. Don't let it put you off, you may love it! It was really funny, riveting and filled with tension. Wow! This was definitely my favorite of all the Troubleshooters books so far. It would help if you have read at least Flashpoint and perhaps Into the Storm before this book in order to best appreciate the truly elegant twists in the romantic story arcs. Brockmann gives us enough backstory to fill in the blanks, but nothing can really compare to understanding the characters the way you do if you get to know them over several books. Not to mention the fact that all the books in the series are great. Dark of Night is the only one of the Troubleshooters series that I have given a five star rating to, however and I believe only one of two that have a five star rating from me out of something like 200 audible titles listened to and rated. Masterful storytelling!

Just, WOW.

Dark of Night

Surprise!! OMG!! Great listen. Brockman delivers again.

Needs a better female reader.

I'm a huge fan of Suzanne Brockmann. I love her characters and enjoy following their lives from book to book. Each story stands alone but is enriched by reading the other stories.

I think Renee Laudmann has an irritating little-girl voice which spoils the story. I doubt I'll buy another audio book if she is the reader. I think I'd rather read it myself.

The story itself gets a five rating. The reader a zero.

Really enjoyed this one!

We all know that Brockmanns books are not what they used to be, but I really enjoyed this one! There were two story lines running side by side in this book, easier to follow than the last couple. I loved the dynamics between Deck and Tracy and got more than one look from people as I burst out laughing while out walking my dogs (thats when I listen to my books). I really needed a distraction after the death of my niece and found this book to be a very welcomed escape! I would recomend this book, but if you are not familar with Brockmann you should really start with book 1.

GREAT BOOK!!

BROCKMANN IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE AUTHORS, I AM ESPECIALLY FOND OF THIS SERIES. LAWLOR & RAUDMAN ARE EXCELLENT NARRATORS.

DARK OF NIGHT WEAVES A TALE OF INTRIGUE.

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Title: The School of Essential Ingredients

Author: Erica Bauermeister

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-22-09

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 247 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Once a month on Monday night, eight students gather in Lillian's restaurant for a cooking class. Over time, the paths of the students mingle and intertwine, and the essence of Lillian's cooking expands beyond the restaurant and into the secret corners of their lives, with results that are often unexpected, and always delicious.

©2008 Erica Baurmeister; (P)2008 Penguin

Members Reviews:

Lovely, lovely book

This is a wonderful book for these times - a way to remember to slow down, appreciate what we have and just forget for a few hours the bad news we hear every day. It is beautifully recorded and the writing is superb. Its sensuality is another example of what a treat it is to listen to a book.

not worth it

I used a credit to buy this. I want my credit back. the narration is painfully slow, so I sped it up. the story skips around terribly, and the transitions aren't smooth. I've never given a book 1 star before, but really, save your money.

my favorite book ever

As a cook this story hits deep into my foodie soul and I love it!

School of Mundane Ingredients

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I love a good ensemble story but this book seemed to meander without a satisfying conclusion to any of the characters. I stuck with it because I hoped it would have a strong ending but was sadly disappointed. I think Bauermeister would have benefitted from focusing more on one character and adding something substantial to the narrative,

Any additional comments?

I have always been a fan of novels that weave food into the narrative - some of the recipes sounded delicious but I would still recommend Chocolat and Garden Spells over this one.

Characters came alive

I enjoyed this book immensely. when I finished it was like saying goodbye to an old friend. I am looking forward to the next in the series.

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Title: Cloudstreet

Author: Tim Winton

Narrator: Peter Hosking

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-31-08

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 300 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Two rural families flee to the city and find themselves sharing a great, breathing, shuddering joint called Cloudstreet, where they begin their lives from scratch. For 20 years, they roister and rankle, laugh and curse until the roof over their heads becomes a home for their hearts.

©2002 Tim Winton; (P)2008 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Critic Reviews:

"One of those rare novels that warm the heart, as well as spark the imagination." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Peter Hosking's performance is true to Winton's unsentimental exploration into humankind's ability to love and survive amid adversity....His characterizations, including an aboriginal ghost and a talking pig, are earthy, real, and frequently hilarious." (AudioFile)

Members Reviews:

Magic for my city

I've lived in Perth most of my life and am almost ashamed it took me so long to read Cloudstreet. The story is astounding. I turned it over in my mind for days after finishing it. My only (very slight!) issue was that Peter Hosking is obviously an east coast man, his pronunciation was a little off at times and it would have been lovely to make use of more West Australian talent.

An Aussie classic

Would you listen to Cloudstreet again? Why?

YES! it took a while to gel with the characters but once I felt them, it was hard to let them go at the end of the book.

What about Peter Hoskings performance did you like?

The performance of the reader was good. He was easy to listen to and his voices were suitable and funny.

Lovely !

Would you listen to Cloudstreet again? Why?

As soon as I finished I had to go back and listen to the very first scene again...with tears running down my cheeks. Yes, I will listen to the whole thing again one day because I think it is one of those books where it's not just the story that is wonderful to listen to, it's revisiting "old friends" that will be fun.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I didn't really have a favourite character because the whole book is full of interesting and wonderful characters. This is definitely the book for those who love books about people. I was sad when the book finished because I felt that I had gotten to know the characters so well that I knew them and will miss them terribly.

What does Peter Hosking bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

He brings life to the story and characters. He did a terrific job.

If you could take any character from Cloudstreet out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I wouldn't want to take anyone out for dinner from Cloudstreet- I would invite myself over for dinner. I would be content to be a fly on the wall !

Any additional comments?

I listened to this book while I was renovating my house so now the characters and stories are embedded in my house too. I feel very sentimental about this book - so much so the first thing I did after I finished listening was purchase another Tim Winton book in the hope of finding another book just like it.

Dysfunctional Families Australian Style

Dysfunctional Families Australian Style

Those words are the best I can come up with to depict this book. There are two families living in one house on Cloudstreet near Perth, Australia. This house and these families become the center attraction of the entire neighborhood. Both families are of the working class; in fact they are lucky if they even have a job.

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Title: Devil's Food

Author: Kerry Greenwood

Narrator: Louise Siversen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-30-08

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 255 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Corinna Chapman, baker extraordinaire and amateur sleuth, returns in another delicious mystery.

Editorial Reviews:

Baker extraordinaire and proprietor of the Earthy Delights Bakery, Corinna Chapman is a firm proponent of eating well, so it's no surprise that she is perturbed, to say the least, by her two assistants' extreme herbal tea diet and the appearance of a strange cult that considers eating a sinful indulgence. Things become even more complicated when someone is found in the park almost dead from malnutrition and her hippie mother turns up in a panic, claiming that Corinna's father has disappeared. Narrator Louise Siversen's performance is as rich and satisfying as Corinna's cakes, and she gives the amateur sleuth a voice full of character and intelligence. Listeners will find themselves relishing the pleasures of this delicious mystery.

Members Reviews:

Bless You for Bringing Corinna to a US Audience

All is not well for Baker Corinna Chapman despite her successful business and the acquisitions of both a promising young apprentice and a handsome, sensual private eye/partner.

Jason, her young apprentice, had entered into a deal to produce "famine bread" for a group of monks who had established themselves in a property in Melbourne. Given that their only complaint had been that she had made the bread taste too good, it seems they were seriously into mortifying the flesh. And speaking of mortifying-- her unwashed, unpleasant and hysterical mother shows up at the bakery to demand Corinna's help in finding Corinna's father, who had taken off on a mid-life crisis to find "young flesh". Finally, it appears that her two young shop assistants hae fallen victim to a dangerous diet aid.

There's other mysteries that Corinna must solve which introduces the reader to some other venues (including one that is distinctly sad), as she searches for her father.

This one is also narrated by the inestimable Louise Siverson in her warm, kind tones.

I'm going to take a break in the series here, but I'm sure I will be back to finish the rest. The second book in the series was Heavenly Pleasures: A Corinna Chapman Mystery. The next is Trick or Treat: A Corinna Chapman Mystery.

One author two of my favorite story lines!

Fell in love with Phryne Fisher, watched every show I could get on Netflix and listened to every one in audiobook (the reader is phenomenal).

Now I find myself actually buying this audiobook and not waiting for my credits, I love them! I love that they are a mini vacation for the mind from the world we live in and I love that love story!

I also love the happy endings!

Could have been better

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I have just listened to ALL of the Phryne Fisher mysteries and absolutely loved them, so they were a hard act to follow

I did get frustrated with the amount of detail given of preparing and consuming food. It seemed to be over the top, much more than was necessary to set the scene and distracts from the understanding of the story.

Would you be willing to try another book from Kerry Greenwood? Why or why not?

Not up to Phryne Fisher standard. I loved the Phryne Fisher books. I just listened to 18 of them while commuting to work.

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Title: The American

Subtitle: Ryan Kealey #1

Author: Andrew Britton

Narrator: Christopher Lane

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-24-08

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 151 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Teaming up with beautiful and tenacious British-born agent Naomi Kharmai, Ryan intends to break every rule in order to hunt down his former pupil, whatever the cost to himself. As Ryan puts together the pieces of a terrifying puzzle, and as the elusive March taunts him, always staying one step ahead, he discovers the madman's crusade is personal as well as political - and Ryan himself is an unwitting pawn. With the clock ticking down and the fate of the country resting uneasily on his shoulders, Ryan is caught in a desperate game of cat-and-mouse with the most cunning opponent he's ever faced, one who will never stop until he's committed the ultimate act of evil - a man who is all the more deadly for being one of our own.

Members Reviews:

Great story, way too much detail as it drags.

A wonderful chase story with many twists and turns. Great characters, but the detail in the book goes on and on. The author explains many situations to a degree that I found frustrating. It is a great book, with surprise? ending.

A little bit thrilling, but very predictable

Ryan Kealey is the classic spy hero. He is a bit of a bad boy, extremely skilled at almost EVERYTHING, smarter than everyone else, is a tough guy, anti-bureaucracy, all the ladies immediately are attracted to him, and several other clichés. Only in his early thirties, he has to come out of retirement to track his terrorist nemesis. In all of the government, Ryan is the only one having success in the hunt and his success is primarily through hunches and bit of information gleaned when killing and torturing. I spent the last 3 hours of the book trying to decide how the author was going to handle two key telegraphed plot twists that were going to set up the remainder of the series. Sure enough, I guessed the ending.

Being predictable and cliché does not have to prevent a book from being entertaining and exciting. Heck, I like Clive Cussler books. The American is OK in that respect. The specific terrorist hunt and chase are good. I was not buying the villain and terrorist conspiracy, but it is no worse than many other novels. I can see this book would be great for those that like a macho hero and they will enjoy it. I was not a fan of the narrator who worked hard to give recognizable voices to the individual characters. While I give him credit for this, many of the accents and speech cadences did not work for me.

A word of caution are about the female characters. Heck, I am a guy and they were still written way too much from a guys perspective. The girls all attracted to the moody Kealey. We hear about how stylish the women are dressed with perfectly coiffed (impractically so) and later Kealey says that one of the things he loves about his fiancee is that she never thinks about her appearance or spends any time looking in the mirror, but she is totally beautiful.

Finally, the book ends the immediate threat, but more than sets itself up for the next chapter. I meant chapter because this feels like an episode of a themed television show. It is a book that I would not feel bad reading on a long flight, but think there are way better series to get connected with for the long term.

Decent Characters, Decent Plot, AWFUL Production

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I am willing to recommend the author.

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Title: Player Hater

Author: Carl Weber

Narrator: Susan Spain, Cornell Womack, Marc Damon Johnson, Caroline Clay

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-24-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 180 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Blackboard best-selling author of Lookin' for Luv, Married Men and Baby Momma Drama, Carl Weber has been named African-American Bookseller of the Year. A juicy glimpse into the lives of contemporary blacks Player Haters blends romance, comedy, and drama in a novel that's hip, stylish, fun, and totally entertaining. A sassy reading from various narrators ensures hours of good times for adult listeners.

©2004 Carl Weber; (P)2002 Recorded Books,LLC

Members Reviews:

The book that put Weber on my favorite author list

What did you love best about Player Hater?

This book takes off fast paced right from the beginning, making you love and know the characters from the beginning

What did you like best about this story?

The ending

Have you listened to any of the narratorss other performances before? How does this one compare?

The narration was a strong point for me

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me laugh out loud ....but it touched my brother as being very deep...so I guess it depends on the reader

Any additional comments?

highly recommend...Weber is the prince of drama

I knew I wouldn't be disappointed

I wasn't going to download this book because all my friends think I need to take a break on Mr. Weber and need to expand my author list but who cares what they say I had faith in my man Carl. I was not at all disappointed and knew that I wouldn't be. This is the story of Will and Dianne but please make sure you listen to Married Men first to get a feel for these characters. I thought I was a Player at one point in my life but after I heard this book I see my Player ways had nothing on Trent's player ways he was a true player. The narator's did an excellent job playing their roles in this story and the ending had me ready for more action and had me wondering what happened next and mad that they would leave me hanging like that. WHY WHY WHY...lol This was a pretty good book and made meunderstand what it means when people say KARMA is a Mutha***** and when it's time for PAYBACK expect the worse and expect to learn your lesson from it. I think this was a good book all in all.

Read "Married Men" first!

Anyone reading this book first would think the Diane character was a saint. But in Weber's "Married Men", you see that she's come full circle from villian to victim. Will played a lesser role in the first book, so I didn't expect him to get a spinoff, but he was definitely a wise choice. Loved the plot twists and interweaving of new characters like Will's brother who had a storyline of his own. Excellent work on the book and the production. This one was hard to put down! Part 3, Mr. Weber?

Carl Weber did it again...Outstanding

Read Married Men first to get the full affect from Player Hater. This book is hilarious!!!

Hating Aint Easy

I really enjoyed listing to this book! some characters I loved and loved to hate! Carl Weber never disappoints!

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Title: Lethal Justice

Subtitle: Revenge of the Sisterhood #6

Author: Fern Michaels

Narrator: Laural Merlington

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-08

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 174 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Alexis Thorn, once a successful securities broker, spent a hellish year behind bars for a crime she never committed. Now she has her freedom, but she's left with haunting memories of being hauled from her office in handcuffs...of the cell door clanging shut behind her...of her pleas going unheard. Meanwhile the real criminals - her former employers, Roland Sullivan and his lover Arden Gillespie - continue to make millions by conning the innocent, especially preying on the elderly and taking their life savings. Alexis dreams of getting even. The legal system failed her, but the Sisterhood won't. They have a delicious plan that can give Sullivan and Gillespie a taste of their own bitter medicine...

Members Reviews:

Lighter story fun story!

Back to the fun! Very fast read/listen...or maybe I just couldn't turn it off. No graphic revenge parts in this one.....but the revenge part...part was good...part was silly. Still enjoyable!

GREAT SERIES

As with all of the Sisterhood Series this was a totally enjoyable listen. Laurel Merlington does a superb job with the audio and I love the story line. The "old girl" is delightful.

Clearing her name.

If you could sum up Lethal Justice in three words, what would they be?

Justice, Identity and Freedom.

Any additional comments?

Alexis is finally able to set her own pace for her life.

Love Fern Michaels' writing

Each time I finish one of these books, I think maybe that was my favorite so far. They are all so well written and delightful to read. Thank you Fern Michaels.

Great

Another good story and looking forward to the next instalment will be purchasing it in the next fewest days

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Title: The Sugar Queen

Author: Sarah Addison Allen

Narrator: Karen White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-01-08

Publisher: Books on Tape

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 537 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Twenty-seven-year-old Josey Cirrini is sure of three things: winter in her North Carolina hometown is her favorite season, she's a sorry excuse for a Southern belle, and sweets are best eaten in the privacy of her hidden closet. For while Josey has settled into an uneventful life in her mother's house, her one consolation is the stockpile of sugary treats and paperback romances she escapes to each night - until she finds it harboring none other than local waitress Della Lee Baker, a tough-talking, tenderhearted woman who is one part nemesis and two parts fairy godmother.

Fleeing a life of bad luck and big mistakes, Della Lee has decided Josey's clandestine closet is the safest place to crash. In return she's going to change Josey's life - because, clearly, it is not the closet of a happy woman. With Della Lee's tough love, Josey is soon forgoing pecan rolls and caramels, tapping into her startlingly keen feminine instincts, and finding her narrow existence quickly expanding.

Before long, Josey bonds with Chloe Finley, a young woman who makes the best sandwiches in town, is hounded by books that inexplicably appear whenever she needs them, and - most amazing of all - has a close connection to Josey's longtime crush.

As little by little Josey dares to step outside herself, she discovers a world where the color red has astonishing power, passion can make eggs fry in their cartons, and romance can blossom at any time - even for her. It seems that Della Lee's work is done, and it's time for her to move on. But the truth about where she's going, why she showed up in the first place - and what Chloe has to do with it all - is about to add one more unexpected chapter to Josey's fast-changing life.

Members Reviews:

Must Read

I bought this author's first book on a whim and as soon as I was finished listening to it immediately downloaded the Sugar Queen. It was just as wonderful as the first. I can't wait for her next book. The characters are quirky and the story really draws you in. She is now a must buy author for me

True relationships mixed with Fantasy: loved it!

Books appearing out of no where and a woman living in someone closet sound far fetched but I really liked this book. The story was well developed, as were the characters.

I'm sure many of us "not so thin" gals could relate to Josey's insecurity about her body image as well as interaction with men. Add in the mother she had;(although it was interesting to find out her issues as well) and it's no wonder Josey took her comfort in food.

While listening to the story I thought Josey's new found relationships with Della Lee and Chloe would make a great TV Christmas movie. (And I love all those movies)!

Adam's character was sweet and the perfect "prince charming" to come to her rescue.

Very enjoyable.

Sweet Book

I found "Sugar Queen" to be easy listening if that makes any sense. a sweet story about a shy woman who has been living in her mothers shadow and feels it is her responsibility to care for her mother . Of coarse she is addicted to sweets that she hides in her closet. All of this changes when she finds the towns bad girl living in her closet. I like Sarah Addison Allens books they are easy to read or listen to.

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Title: Bulls Island

Author: Dorothea Benton Frank

Narrator: Julia Gibson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-08-08

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 198 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

After 20 years, Elizabeth "Betts" McGee has finally managed to put her past behind her. She hasn't been home to beautiful South Carolina and untouched Bulls Island since the tragic night that ended her engagement to Charleston's golden boy, J. D. Langley.

And why is that? Really, this is the story of two old Southern families. The Langley family has more money than the Morgan Stanley Bank. And they think they have more class. The Barrett family made their 19th-century fortune in a less distinguished manner: corner grocery and liquor stores. It's no surprise that when J. D. and Betts fall in love and decide to marry, their parents are none too pleased. And when the love affair comes to an end, everyone is ready to place blame.

Now 20 years have gone by, and Betts, a top investment bank executive, must leave her comfortable life in New York City to return to the home she thought she'd left behind forever. But spearheading the most important project of her career puts her back in contact with everything she's tried so hard to forget: her estranged sister, her father, J. D., and her past.

Once she's home, can Betts keep the secret that threatens all she holds dear? Or will her fear of the past wreck her future happiness? And what about that crazy gator? All will be revealed on Bulls Island.

Members Reviews:

Loved Betts McGhee!

What made the experience of listening to Bulls Island the most enjoyable?

Great Low Country love story with lots of twists and turns. Honest dialogue and some very funny parts. Interesting characters with story lines that play out through the book. Visually rich descriptions of Charleston and the islands.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Betts was a smart and funny heroine. She goes out and makes a life for herself and learns the value of family when she could truly appreciate it. Nice mix of NY and Charleston adventures.

What does Julia Gibson bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

I think Julia does a good job of varying tone and accent with the different characters without making herself one of them. Very easy going, pleasant read.

If you could take any character from Bulls Island out to dinner, who would it be and why?

JD Langley. He is smart and gorgeous and he knows what he wants...finally!

Any additional comments?

Love Dorothea Benton Frank! Wonderful smart, funny and quirky characters that you care about. I love the meandering story lines that all come together in a smooth finish. Thank You!

Great Book!

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. The characters were well developed, the story was very entertaining, and the narrator was excellent.

Very Dorothea Benton Frank

I like Dorothea Benton Frank novels and this was true to her form. It has lots of low country references, love lost, family dynamics and love found. It was entertaining and enjoyable. It is not a book that inspires great thought, but it is a nice retreat at the end of a busy day.

Excellent

Great story and great narrators. It is especially interesting to read as a Charleston native. It does give an accurate account of the lowcountry.

Another great beach book

Dorothea has done it again with another great "beach book". Can't wait for the next book!

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Title: Masters of Atlantis

Author: Charles Portis

Narrator: Brian Emerson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-15-08

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 49 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Soon he is basking in the lore of lost Atlantis, convinced that his mission on earth is to extend the ranks of this noble brotherhood. He forms the Gnomon Society, an international fraternal order dedicated to preserving that lost city's arcane wisdom.

From the publication of Jimmerson's own Gnomic texts, through the schism that rocks the Gnomic community, to the fateful gathering of the Gnomons in a mobile-home park in East Texas, Masters of Atlantis is a cockeyed journey into an America of misfits and con-men, oddballs, and innocents.

Members Reviews:

like nothing I've ever read

I think this droll novel is a gem, a comic masterpiece, and it's brought me more pleasure than any work of fiction I've read in recent years.

Funny but rambling

Portis does have a way with description. The blurb on the cover (from Entertainment Weekly!) says "a glimpse of how a 20th-century Mark Twain might write" and that's exactly right. Absurd details about and around its outlandish characters make it funny throughout.

Storywise, it's aimless and just peters out at the end. But if you want a good laugh, it's definitely for you.

Brian Emerson doe a great job conveying the prose's tone.

Great story

I'm finding that when I listen to books I have already read and liked, I get a lot more out of them.

Masters of Lunacy

The special skill of Charles Portis is an ability to spin a preposterous tale with a straight face, and this time he maintains the gambit for the length of an entire novel. It is the story of Lamar Jimmerson, who while serving in France in 1917 comes across a little book purporting to contain the secrets of the lost city of Atlantis. In no time at all, he is convinced by the tract full of puzzles and alchemy that his destiny is to lead the Gnomon Society.

It is a secret circle of earnest good intentions which, among many other things, offers a plan for the US to win World War II with the use of compressed air.

The collection of grifters and oddballs is another creation of rollicking, pure absurdity from Portis, in the manner of The Dog of the South and Norwood, all told as if it were perfectly logical. This is both its strength and its weakness. While Atlantis is the equal of the previous two in its delightful peculiarity, it probably goes on a little too longas if only to prove it can be done. And while narrator Brian Emerson brings a sparkle to the yarn, I missed the deadpan drawl of David Aaron Baker that was such a highlight of the other two books.

Disappointing

we know that Charles Portis can write. we know he understands tension and character and emotional Stakes. but this entire book is a boring mess. even his Joseph Heller moment of a senate Inquisition Falls flat and goes on way too long. do yourself a favor and skip this one. go for it True Grit or dog of the South instead