Fortunate Son: A Novel Audiobook

" I loved Lorraine Toussaint as a reader for this book. She took what would've have been a slow read and breathed life and personality into this story. "

" This book was incredible.I would recommend it to other young adults who like a good story. "

" Worst Walter Mosley book ever. I just thought it was badly written, and was shocked, because I usually love him. "

" discarded because i was listening it to audio-cd at work, and now i don't work there anymore. "

" Love this book! Such a great perspective on what makes a life. "

" This book was a little bit more "out there" than I expected/might have liked. It was entertaining though and I enjoyed reading it. "

" Listened to the wonderful audio version. "

" A story about one black boy and one white boy who grow up as brothers until the age of 6 then it compares how their lives become different when they are separated. "

" Read for Evening Edition Book Club 2/2007 "

" This review applies to the audio book -- highly recommended. The reader is outstanding, and the story and writing carries over well into the audiobook format. "

" I like Walter Mosley a lot. So even though this book had some moments where I struggled to suspend my disbelief, I let it go. I liked this book, the characters, all that. The story was sadmaking....but so's life. "

" I can't take this much cheese without a significant amount of wine. Had to quit on disc 5/8. "

" Depressing, substandard plot and cliche prose. "

" Two boys from different backgrounds, one ghetto one privledged live together due to life circumstances. These boys grow as close as brothers but a man comes between them in a way that alters their future which ends tragically. SO GREAT... I could see it being made into a movie. "

" I understood the author's message, and I even agree with it. My problem with the book was the author's style of writing. I need characters and dialogue to be believable, and these characters weren't. "

" Walter Mosley is one of my favorite authors. I like the characters that he develops in each of his stories. This story blended a little bit of reality with a little bit of imagination to capture a story of two brothers from different mothers. "

" A family that is not traditional, doses of dysfunction, racism, privilege and a story line that kept me interested from the beginning to the end. A little predictable, great character development and well worth the read. "

" A page turner. Deeply written. Characters so real I still think about them. What I learned from this book is that ONE thing can happen that can set your life on a course where you don't know if you are blessed or cursed. "

" A great story, great writing. Covers so much, I was emotionally involved with this story. I have purchased to others by the same author and plan on reading them soon. "

" Book on tape during the trip to Vancouver. Could listen to it the entire time, but I just didnt feel the point... "

" Walter Mosley can *write* "

" A book about love, and sacrifice. "

" I wasn't sure if I would like something other than a Mystery by Walter Mosley. This was great! "

" Too much sex. Tried to cover every issue...homelessness, drugs, teenage pregnancy, foster care, delinquent youth, suicide, etc. Too many ethnic issues too...black, white, Vietnamese, Latino, etc. "

" This story has several twists, it is a mystery, involves love, loyalty beyond social class or ethnicity. I feel like I need to read it again to be sure I am understanding it as it is meant. Interesting. "

" What a very strange, bizarre, yet delightful book. "

" Too much sex. Tried to cover every issue...homelessness, drugs, teenage pregnancy, foster care, delinquent youth, suicide, etc. Too many ethnic issues too...black, white, Vietnamese, Latino, etc. "

" I wasn't sure if I would like something other than a Mystery by Walter Mosley. This was great! "

" A story that ends how you want it while breaking your heart. Bittersweet would be an understatement! "

" The kind of read I like. It has a good pace, keeps me interested, and no lulls in the action. <br/> <br/>It was a roller coaster ride throughout and in the end it left me wanting more, in a good way. "

" I can't take this much cheese without a significant amount of wine. Had to quit on disc 5/8. "

" Great Book..I picked this book up for a last minute decision for bookclub and it turned out to be one of my favorite books that I have read so far. I am trying to find another book from this author...with hopes it is just as good. "

" This book is breaking my heart during my daily commute. I love the expressiveness of the children and how they use different ways to display the same depth of feeling. I am relating to little Tommy and just want to hold him and rock him to sleep. "

" This is a fantastic book. My husband and I listened to it on CD and we couldn't wait to get back in the car so we could continue listening! "

" reminds me of John Irving for some reason. maybe because of the large amount of time covered? <br/><br/>Wow. Awesome book. Written simply, but grand in its scale. "

" This story has several twists, it is a mystery, involves love, loyalty beyond social class or ethnicity. I feel like I need to read it again to be sure I am understanding it as it is meant. Interesting. "

" Worst Walter Mosley book ever. I just thought it was badly written, and was shocked, because I usually love him. "

" This is the first book that I've read by Mosley and I didn't love it. The style was dry and completely devoid of any humor, almost just a telling of occurrences and I didn't really care for it. <br/> <br/> "

" A great story, great writing. Covers so much, I was emotionally involved with this story. I have purchased to others by the same author and plan on reading them soon. "