That’s How I Roll Audiobook

" Andrew Vachss becomes a better writer with each book. His characters are more of him than many writers but there are so few writers like him that it is not all that unnerving. His plots pack plenty of punch, the pace is amazing and his characters are complex. His stories are not stories that exist elsewhere in literature and he is always worth a read in my book - plus the money always funds a good cause. "

" That's How I Roll by Andrew Vachss (Pantheon Books 2012)(fiction - mystery) is the author's newest book. I've read almost all of his "Burke" series and a couple of his other books, but this is a stand-alone novel. Our protagonist here is on death row, in a wheelchair, and has only one goal in life: to protect and provide for the narrator's only relation, a mentally-challenged man-child named "Torrey-Boy," after the narrator is gone. This protagonist is a more sympathetic character than Burke was, and I like this approach better. My rating: 6/10, finished 3/30/12. "

" Pretty much what I expected -- raw and overwrought. It's a variation on what Vacchs does over and over again: a killer with a heart of gold protects defenseless victims from ubiquitous evil. This time it's George protecting Lennie with a load of C-4. I think I'm done with Vacchs unless he finds a new pond to fish in. "

" Eh. "That's How I Roll" is about a killer in a wheelchair. Feels like a draft. "

" Surprised by how much I actually liked this one. Started it with no real expectation other than something to read while I'm in a a reading slump. "

" Vachss is an acquired taste. I read his book, Strega, years ago and was hooked. This is an odd book but very captivating. Read it if you like to see crime from the criminal's point of view. Not necessarily pretty and definitely not for everyone. "

" Not as engrossing as previous Vachss novels. "

" Brutally honest, unflinching, and surprisingly, a protagonist who is lmost heroic despite his crimes. "

" I would actually give this book 2.5 stars. It was OK. The beginning was rambling, but there were moments when the story picked up and I really enjoyed it. However, it was pretty inconsistent as a whole. "

" One of the best I have read by Vachss. One of the themes throughout his books is about loyalty amongst thieves, this one just ha[[ens to be the brother. Love it! "

" This is basically the written confession of a wheelchair-bound professional bomber, Esau Till, who is creating his last bomb while on death row. "

" Vachss is best at relating events with gut-level prose, whether it's a Burke novel or an effort such as this - a character study of an unusual death-row in mate. The structure felt a little choppy, but Vachss always portrays characters down to the bone and the same is true here. "

" I used to like Vachss more than I do now. A bit too much recycling of his ideas. That said, I'll always read his writing. "

" started off slow, but quickly became interesting "

" If you like noire style novels and writing, Vachss is great... "

" I love this guys writing. It pains me to give this two stars, but this novel doesn't have that Vachss feel. I never sympathized with the protagonist, and just couldn't get into the story. I get what he was doing, but sadly, I didn't like this one. "

" First Vachss read, slow start but steadily moved along. Story of two brothers, one a genius with spina bifida (and bomb maker) and the other with apparent super human strength but mentally challenged. Mob, bikers, nazis, and a touch of romanticism. "

" Liked it, but wasn't wild about it like almost all of his other books. Usually Vachss hooks me in the first few pages and it's a must-read till the end. This one just didn't have that fire. "

" I am a huge fan of Mr. Vachss, but I think this one could have been improved with a little editing. To me it felt like there was a bit of repetitiveness. To my mind, it would have made a better novella than a full fledged novel. "

" Vachss doesn't know how to write easy novels, just superb ones. Gritty, insightful, happy and profoundly sad all at the same time. "

" This book was like eating a burger on Atkins. Droning beginning and no frills in the end. All the good stuff was in the middle. "