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Sweet and Vicious Audiobook

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Read By: Nick Landrum Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781440796906

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

14

Longest Chapter Length:

54:12 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:12 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

34:20 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

The best-selling author of Kissing in Manhattan pens a comic tale of violence that is also a fully realized love story. Grace McGlone, waiting for her one true love, falls hard for Henry Dante. But little does she know he is carrying "The Planets," a set of famous Spanish diamonds that might cost them their lives.

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"There were parts about this book that really frustrated me -- it felt to short? -- but I pretty much read the whole thing on a bender of reading over 2 days. It was, sweet and vicious, and the magical imagery he conjures in my neck of the woods was fabulous. "

— Brian (4 out of 5 stars)

Sweet and Vicious Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.13793103448276 out of 53.13793103448276 out of 53.13793103448276 out of 53.13793103448276 out of 53.13793103448276 out of 5 (3.14)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " a book like the sexy road-movie we all want to star in "

    — Julika, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A tasty slice of midwestern lovers-on-the-run romance. Reminds me of Denis Johnson's "Angels" (though I read THAT so long ago I could be way off base with that impression) and Bonnie and Clyde. "

    — Steve, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The bit about the canvas dresses was inspired. "

    — Jane, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was, simply put, hot. The plot fell to some cliches, but it was delicously graphic and I couldn't put it down. "

    — Heather, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Sophomore book so one would think it better than the first -- but I found this one more uneven and though it was still good reading, it's definitely not my favorite of his. To prove the point I recall little of it while the first is etched in memory and calls to be reread. "

    — Dottie, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I Loved kissing in manhattan. I looked forward to his follow up novel, and couldn't read past 40 pages before accepting that it really sucked. "

    — Andria, 12/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pretty good read, recommended by Ben. Some interesting plot twists I definitely wasn't expecting. "

    — Kendra, 11/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " There were parts about this book that really frustrated me -- it felt to short? -- but I pretty much read the whole thing on a bender of reading over 2 days. It was, sweet and vicious, and the magical imagery he conjures in my neck of the woods was fabulous. "

    — Brian, 11/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " OK read... easy going and could be read in a couple of hours, not too complicated a story line, but still fun to read :0) "

    — Clara, 9/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Sweet and Vicious was a quick and entertaining read. It has a Quintin Tarantino feel to it. Fast paced with over the top characters and lots of graphic violence. It's a story where the good guys are really bad guys, just not as bad as the bad guys. "

    — John, 7/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really liked this strange little book. It was light reading and a bit silly but the characters were likable and unique. "

    — Saundra, 7/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Definitivamente mantiene la escencia de Kissing in Manhattan, caracteres fuera de lo comun pero a la vez mas reales que cualquier novela y una trama que te mantiene a la expectativa "

    — Luis, 6/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A disappointment after "Kissing in Manhattan." "

    — Lauren, 5/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " "Kissing in Manhattan" is the superior Schickler book - but this is a rollicking good time - heists and oddness abound. "

    — Tracy, 9/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Don't take things too seriously. This was a fun read. "

    — Mitchell, 7/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Gangster, diamonds, love and death. What's not to enjoy? "

    — Carol, 6/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " funny. flimsy plotline. i liked "kissing in manhattan" better. "

    — christa, 1/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A surprisingly successful blend of Jim Thompson and Flannery O'Connor and the Brothers Grimm. "

    — Kevin, 12/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Silly & not well written. Pass. "

    — Amy, 8/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A weird mix of a believable tale with interesting characters and the script of a odd B-Movie. It was a quick read, some surprising moments. "

    — Nik, 2/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " unfortunately, not as good as "kissing in manhattan." it's worth a read though. "

    — monica, 9/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Sweet and Vicious was a quick and entertaining read. It has a Quintin Tarantino feel to it. Fast paced with over the top characters and lots of graphic violence. It's a story where the good guys are really bad guys, just not as bad as the bad guys. "

    — John, 8/31/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A tasty slice of midwestern lovers-on-the-run romance. Reminds me of Denis Johnson's "Angels" (though I read THAT so long ago I could be way off base with that impression) and Bonnie and Clyde. "

    — Steve, 8/8/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " unfortunately, not as good as "kissing in manhattan." it's worth a read though. "

    — monica, 7/3/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A surprisingly successful blend of Jim Thompson and Flannery O'Connor and the Brothers Grimm. "

    — Kevin, 6/1/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book was, simply put, hot. The plot fell to some cliches, but it was delicously graphic and I couldn't put it down. "

    — Heather, 5/26/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A weird mix of a believable tale with interesting characters and the script of a odd B-Movie. It was a quick read, some surprising moments. "

    — Nik, 3/24/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Sophomore book so one would think it better than the first -- but I found this one more uneven and though it was still good reading, it's definitely not my favorite of his. To prove the point I recall little of it while the first is etched in memory and calls to be reread. "

    — Dottie, 11/16/2007
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Silly & not well written. Pass. "

    — Amy, 11/9/2007

About David Schickler

David Schickler is the author of the bestselling story collection Kissing in Manhattan and the novel Sweet and Vicious. He has been published by Zoetrope, Tin House, and the New Yorker, among others. He is the co-creator and executive producer of the Cinemax action series Banshee. He lives in New York.

About Nick Landrum

Nick Landrum is an award-winning narrator, singer, and voice-over artist. His audiobook work includes The Virgin Suicides, Bob Dylan’s unabridged Chronicles, and he is the voice of the popular Dexter series. Landrum has won two AudioFile Earphones Awards. He lives in Brooklyn with his family.