Grifter’s Game Audiobook

" I did not expect that ending, whoa. Disturbing. "

" 1960's Lawrence Block. Very pulpy. Gritty read with lots of noir elements. Fun read, though very dark. "

" Nice piece of hard boiled crime writing from the 60s. The ending was a bit grim and unexpected. "

" A brilliantly written example of hard-boiled crime fiction that is hard, gritty, cynical, and bitter - like a cold cup of coffee sitting next to a passed out drunk at an all-nite diner. If Hemingway wrote pulp, he would produce something like this book. Pure, uncut awesome - like the suitcase of smack the plot revolves around. "

" "The bird in your cage is not the same bird as the wild thing you caught in the forest. There is a difference." "

" I thought it would be fun to read this old mystery. I expected to just breeze along, knowing how it would all come out. Surprise! The ending is not what I expected at all. "

" Really one of his best works, and I'm already a huge fan. He took a predicatable storyline and did an amazing job of bringing it to a new and understandable conclusion. "

" One of my favorite books evar. "

" Dark, o very dark ending, unforgettable. The revenge here is not so much hard-boiled as flame-tempered cold steel. And it begins in such an innocuous fashion! Makes Eddie Bunker's novels cozy. Who knew Block had such a sadistic streak? "

" This a solid-if-unspectacular noir/crime novel that nicely evokes the period in which it was written (the early '60s). If you're looking for a pulpy, dimestore paperback read, Grifter's Game scratches that itch. "

" Despicably fun "

" A nice quick read. I liked the main character and the ending. "

" Conventional noir plot takes a memorably bleak turn. "

" I had a lot of fun with this one - loved the pacing, phrasing, etc. Good old pulpy pulpy. "

" Slightly above average pulp fiction. Easy to figure out the twist, and it drags a bit in the middle. But Block's writing is enjoyable, and the ending is a bit of a jolt. Originally published in 1961, so it's got an authentic retro style. "

" This was the first volume of the Hard Case Crime series. It is a reprint of a story from 1961 called Mona. It is a rough book, but still a quality read. The ending I don't want to give away, but it is rough. "

" I read this little noir pot boiler on a return flight to Sydney. It goes along at a cracking pace but I've got to say the ending was just too dark for my taste. What had been a likeable central character became a monster whose revenge plumbed the depth of depravity. "

" early Lawrence Block.... "

" I like to read Lawrence Block's novels and stories. This was an entirely forgettable despite being a part of the great series from Hard Case Crime from Charles Ardai. Do not waste your time. "

" I did not expect that ending, whoa. Disturbing. "

" Great fun, good twists, and an incredibly strong voice. It's the first Block I've read, and I'll definitely be checking out more.Only thing I disliked was the ending. I'll keep things spoiler free, but it was a bit... well, horrifying. "

" This a solid-if-unspectacular noir/crime novel that nicely evokes the period in which it was written (the early '60s). If you're looking for a pulpy, dimestore paperback read, Grifter's Game scratches that itch. "

" Nice piece of hard boiled crime writing from the 60s. The ending was a bit grim and unexpected. "

" Really one of his best works, and I'm already a huge fan. He took a predicatable storyline and did an amazing job of bringing it to a new and understandable conclusion. "

" 1960's Lawrence Block. Very pulpy. Gritty read with lots of noir elements. Fun read, though very dark. "

" Memorable pulp from the early 60s. So bleak and depraved you'll need a shower or three afterwards though. "

" Great pulp read. Hard Case Crime books are hit or miss, but this one was a hit. "

" Great ending, rest of the book was uninspired and dull "

" the first Hard Case Crime novel. Block is a great crime writer. "

" One of my favorite books evar. "