Feast Day of Fools: A Novel Audiobook

" Great read. A book that you do not want to put down "

" Burke writes interesting characters. I was initially sucked in, but then it got long. This would have been a much better book if you shaved off 150 pages. "

" Lots of Badies, and even a bady turned goody. More intense than before. "

" Quite a cast of characters in this one, but what pushes this audiobook over the top is the stellar narration by Will Patton. "

" There is much to like in the last, thus far, installment of the Hackberry Holland series. Suffice to say if you have not read this series by James Lee Burke - Start. Great read. "

" One of the most literary crime writers I have ever encountered. I would definitely read another of his books. He has a gift for language. "

" WOW... I am new to Mr. Burke's writing, but I can honestly say I will be singing his praise! This is an amazing book. "

" Will Patton did his usual excellent job of narrating this book on CD. I don't think I will ever get tired for James Lee Burke novels. Here again he did a superb job (IMHO) of bringing to life the landscape and the people. "

" I wish I could write as well as James Lee Burke. I like the cast of characters that come into Hackberry Holland's life. I see the landscape as Burke describes them. What can I say, it's a James Lee Burke book. "

" James Lee Burke writes sentences to savor...what an amazing author! "

" I enjoy Burke's writing as he is able to convey complexity of characters well. There are lots of rabbit trails that all converge; at times the narrative line falls away as he digresses into the individuals for extended periods. Felt like No Country for Anyone after listening for a couple hours. "

" hard. as. fuck american crime novel. awesome. "

" Another great Hackberry Holland story read incredibly by Will Patton. Burke and Patton are the best writer/reader team out there. "

" Incredibly violent--the land is harsh, the people are psychopaths or worse. Lots of action. I listened to the audio version. Reader was great. "

" I have yet to read anything by James Lee Burke that I didn't absolutely love. This is one of my favorites. Burke's style is similar to Faulkner's, only more rich. "

" Enjoyed this third in the Sheriff Hackberry Holland series - not as absorbing as the 'Nawlins series but Burke's use of language is always a treat. "

" A GREAT read... word power and scene setting.. gritty at times.. unusual characters but believable.. I DO like this author "

" I couldn't wait for this book to end. It just went on and on and onn and on. I found it depressing and with no redeeming qualities. "

" Always love the descriptive prose by Burke. "

" Intense story, really holds interest. Scary if true, too many deaths. "

" One of the worst novels I've ever read. The plot is absurd and the writing is awful. "

" I can't imagine that anyone wouldn't like this book and the prequel to it (Rain Gods). Burke is the master of storytelling! His characters are always really interesting and their interaction with each other is incredible. Highly highly recommended. "

" I am a sucker for Mr. Burke. I love the language and the epic sense and even the super realism which sometimes can challenge one. But thoroughly loved it. "

" What is not to like? This is another great book by one of my favorite authors. "

" Loved this book~~actually read it through twice in a row because there is so much to it. What can one say about the beautiful, uncomprable prose of James Lee Burke except the advice: don't miss it! "

" Has there ever been a James Lee Burke book I didn't like? This one is full of very evil people. But, even with all of that evil, he manages to convey the plot action and scenes with such poetry. "

" I love reading James Lee Burke. This one a few too many violent crims for my liking but I love reading JLB's writing. I simply find joy with his descriptions of life and landscapes. I listened to this book read by Will Patton and that makes it special as well. "

" James Lee Burke reintroduces Preacher Jack Collins, a monster of a hitman-serial killer. Hack Holland wants to hunt down Collins, but ends up using him to kills another killer. If you can't get a Lt. Dave Robicheaux book from Burke, then a Hack Holland mystery is an acceptable substitute. "

" Loved this book--violent, but filled with great writing and philosophy. It reminded me of the movie--No Country For Old Men--I would highly recommend this one "

" This novel contains many great characters both good and evil. Everything is not set in the personalities evoked, but mixed and many faceted. The story is well told and draws one forward from beginning to end.I enjoyed this book very much and give it a high recommendation. "

" James Lee Burke just keeps the books coming and this one is as good as usual. "