Robert B. Parker's Wonderland (Spenser)
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (956 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0449807916 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 213 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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That he has done so with Parker's blessing is understandable. A Putnam hardcover. And when dealing with friends during times of trouble, Spenser—as interpreted by Mantegna—drops his brittle attitude and becomes more compassionate and less hardboiled. The novel contains large sections of fast-paced dialogue—which Mantegna deftly handles. Narrator Joe Mantegna has long been associated with the popular Spenser series, portraying the title character in several TV adaptations and narrating numerous audiobooks. (May) . Additionally, the narrator perfectly captures Spenser's sarcastic and flippant tone. Parker's famous series finds private detective Spenser and young apprentice Zebulon Sixkill sleuthing their way into a scheme involving the beachfront property occupied by the shuttered W
Long live Spenser! Long live Atkins! With Wonderland, Ace Atkins has demonstrated once and for all that Robert B. Parker's creation, Spenser is alive and well. Atkins first effort Lullaby was enjoyable, but felt a bit forced. Some of the dialogue (particularly that of Hawk) didn't quite ring true. With this book, the writing seems more r. "SPENSER STILL SUCCESSFUL AMID SUBTLE CHANGES" according to crafty lefthander. In Lullaby, Ace Atkins' first attempt to continue the Spenser series after Robert B. Parker's death, he seemed to be on a learning curve for the first third of the book, unsure as to how to maintain the Boston private investigator in Parker's style. Then he gained his footing and the book turned out w. A photographer said Spenser is in good hands with Ace Atkins. My only disappointment in Ace Atkins' previous Spenser novel "Lullaby" was his characterization of Hawk. Hawk was too wordy, too contemplative. "Wonderland" doesn't have that problem because Hawk is not in the book. Instead we have Spenser's protege, Z. Sixkill. Z comes across a little too much as the
A heavy-handed developer is trying to buy up Henry's condo on Revere Beach and sends thugs to move the process along. Until now. Henry Cimoli and Spenser have been friends for years, yet the old boxing trainer has never asked the private eye for a favor. For Spenser and Z, this simple favor to Henry will become the fight of their lives.. Bitter rivals emerge, alliances turn, and the uglier pieces of the Boston political machine look to put an end to Spenser's investigation.Aspiration, greed, and twisted dreams all focus on the old Wonderland dog track where the famous amusement park once fronted the ocean. Soon Spenser and his apprentice, Zebulon Sixkill, find a trail leading to a mysterious and beautiful woman, a megalomaniacal Las Vegas kingpin, and plans to turn to a chunk of land north of Boston into a sprawling casino