Another Life Audiobook

" Another Life (Burke #18) by Andrew Vachss (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)(fiction - mystery)is another better Burke novel. A Saudi prince aged two is kidnapped from his father's side - and Burke can't figure out who kidnapped the child or why. Things might not be as they appear in Burke's world. A side story which opened the book involved the Prophet being terribly wounded in a shooting and esconsed in a private off-the-books medical facility. Another side story represents the first time someone (Clarence) voluntarily left the family on good terms and still alive! 6.8/10, finished 6/15/11. "

" In the final novel of the Burke series, Andrew Vachss falls a little short. I had hoped Burke, a quintessential conflicted anti-hero, would go out with a bang... not a whimper. However, Vachss delivers a solid finale. It's well worth the read simply to be able to say goodbye to all of the characters you've grown to love over all these years. "

" The end of an era but maybe that is okay. "

" Vacchs has some great one-liners and knows how to turn a phrase, but unfortunately these strengths are unable to mask the fact that this book is damn near unreadable. The excessive topical references and soon-to-be-outdated tech-savvy will forever freeze "Another Life" in 2008. Disappointing. "

" This was not the best Burke novel, but it gets five stars out of nostalgia. The glimpses into Burke's past were touching and this book brought the series to a natural close. "

" Sad to see Burke go, but it was a satisfactory ending to this excellent series. "

" As with many series, it is difficult to say whether the pleasure comes from the experience of visiting with an old friend or from the quality of the book itself. "

" The last of the Burke novels and while not the best (since when does Burke reference Buffy the Vampire Slayer) tis still sad to say goodbye to such an interesting man and the family he chose. "

" It was clear where some of the events were going (for example, who was responsible for the kidnapping), and Vachss shoehorns in just about everyone he's ever mentioned in the Burke books (not Strega, though). For all that, I liked it. "

" bittersweet...it's satisfying and sad all at the same time to finish the 18th and final book of a series. love that burke. "

" This my favourite Crime author and I've read all of his books. As this being another Burke novel I'm sure it will be as good as the rest. "

" This is the last Burke novel. I have loved this series about a rogue investigator, anti child abuse vigilante. This is not his best book but I will miss him and his particular subgenre. "

" too many threads "

" I always have to read an Andrew Vachss book a couple of times before I catch it all. Guess I like the challenge. :) "

" Excellent end to an awesome series and all I can say is Good bye Burke you will be missed. Andrew Vachss is for me the best "True Crime Fiction" author out here. "

" Reads well, as always. Plot in this one, not so well-built. "

" I had a hard time getting into the book at first, seemed slow and hard to follow, but as it progressed it got better and better. Not the best Vachss book I have read, but a darn good read. Finally we learn some history of the characters! "

" I found this to be an ill-fitting end to an amazing character. However, many of the previous favorites are there. However, there was too much naval gazing and too little action for my tastes. Vachss usually strikes a balance in his novels, but it's clear he was ready to be done with Mr. Burke. "

" Like the concept; hate the execution. Vacchs' dialog and prose, always borderline noir parody, is almost intolerable in this one. Too bad, since I love Safe House and Dead and Gone. "

" Bye bye, Baby Boy Burke. I'll miss you and the Family. "

" "Read" is a lie - couldn't read it, couldn't get past Chapter 1 in fact. Sorry. I don't know why but the language, the rhythm, - just ugh. It got a good review from someone at the NYT, or so it says on the back cover. "

" I was really disappointed with this book . I am a huge Andrew Vachss fan but I can't give this a better review, Burke deserved a better ending. "

" I really like the Burke books, but I have to say that his writing style has me spending a lot of time wondering what he's talking about. He also quotes his old books way too much. "

" Sad to see Burke go, but it was a satisfactory ending to this excellent series. "

" I had a hard time getting into the book at first, seemed slow and hard to follow, but as it progressed it got better and better. Not the best Vachss book I have read, but a darn good read. Finally we learn some history of the characters! "

" I really like the Burke books, but I have to say that his writing style has me spending a lot of time wondering what he's talking about. He also quotes his old books way too much. "

" Not a bad book, or a badly written one, but not one that was really to my taste, for the same reasons as the last Vachss I read. "

" I've read all of the Burke series (and most of the stand alones) and this is the end of it all. And they all lived happily ever after. "

" bittersweet...it's satisfying and sad all at the same time to finish the 18th and final book of a series. love that burke. "

" The last of the Burke novels and while not the best (since when does Burke reference Buffy the Vampire Slayer) tis still sad to say goodbye to such an interesting man and the family he chose. "

" It was clear where some of the events were going (for example, who was responsible for the kidnapping), and Vachss shoehorns in just about everyone he's ever mentioned in the Burke books (not Strega, though). For all that, I liked it. "

" Reads well, as always. Plot in this one, not so well-built. "

" The 18th and final book in the Burke series. Sadly these have become a bit formulaic and tiresome. Not recommended to anyone who hasn't read the first 17 :) but, if you're looking for hard-boiled gritty crime fiction Burke is definitely your man. "

" "Read" is a lie - couldn't read it, couldn't get past Chapter 1 in fact. Sorry. I don't know why but the language, the rhythm, - just ugh. It got a good review from someone at the NYT, or so it says on the back cover. "

" Not my style of detective novel - disjointed writing and a very staccato version of what philosophical thugs are meant to be. Never really got into it. "

" As with many series, it is difficult to say whether the pleasure comes from the experience of visiting with an old friend or from the quality of the book itself. "