The Ethical Assassin: A Novel Audiobook

" Good story but there was too much incorrect PETA information. "

" A fast, fun read - perfect poolside reading. Also, it has a plethora of parallels with my personal history that make it compelling and wryly comical. "

" As much as I have loved everything else I've read by David Liss, and as much as I wanted to love this book, I have to be honest and I really didn't like it at all. Maybe it was the unnecessary profanity that kept throwing me off, but I just couldn't get into it. After I read it, I knew I wouldn't pass it on to anyone else although I highly respect and enjoy Liss's historical fiction. I will read more of his historical fiction, but I'll probably stay away from anything with a modern flair from David Liss. I wanted to love this one, but I couldn't even like it, which is really sad because David Liss is one of my favorite writers. "

" Not a historical mystery... "

" Clever. Intellectually stimulating. There is somewhat of a philosophy imbedded in this otherwise dark story about an assassin and an encyclopedia selling kid who unravel all sorts of shady #$@! "

" it's like elmore leonard giving a sermon on animal rights in the midst of a screening of the maysles brothers' salesman. witty, vivid, fast-moving, vaguely depressing, and fun... with a big ditch full of pigshit & piss... "

" Entertaining. A leeeetle on the "holier than tou" side, a little preachy, but over all entertaining and even a little thought-provoking (though I did not change my carnivorious ways...and was already eating free-range...) "

" A half-crafted tale that goes south, again, near the end. "

" Nice fun read. I'm going to loan this book to my vegetarian friend to give her some ammo. I'll see if I can pick up this book on remainder. "

" An enjoyable read! Plausible characters who could teach you a little something about how society really operates. A typical thriller that you sink your teeth into and enjoy. "

" Liss displays his versatility with this book; so different from Whiskey Rebels. The pace seems to follow the life of the slow, hot Florida where the story is located. An interesting development of the protagonist's personality and beliefs, but the characters and some of the plot are bizarre. "

" LOVED this. Silly and fun. "

" David Liss does Carl Hiaasen better than Carl Hiaasen. :) "

" I prefer historical novels myself, and love his other books, but this one was definitely a good book...humorous, language and inner dialog was colorful; had a certain frantic-ness. Good read. "

" Not my favorite Liss book. "

" Pretty damned awesome. Thriller-esque with a protagonist who reads Foucault and listens to the Smiths. And kills people. If that's not awesome, nothing is. "

" This story of a young man trying to earn enough money to go to college has a quinque background on which this is played out. If you never eat anymore pork you wont have to wonder why. "

" Really good! Thanks dad! "

" Quite different than his other books, but still an entertaining read. He still makes me laugh. "

" Pretty good. Contains interesting vegan and animal rights sub-plots. Liss may have tried too hard developing ancillary characters. "

" The story was okay, but the whole theme was WAY too preachy for me. "

" A departure from his usual historical fiction. This takes place in Florida in the 1980s. Reminds me a little of Carl Hiaasen. "

" Marx, Foucault, and vegan evangelism wrapped up in a clever mystery novel. Excellent writing. "

" The antogonist (sort of...) was a kind of character which I thought was strangely attractive. How can I resist a vegan assassin and how throughout the series he talks people having no right to subject animals to cruel treatment when he started off with murdering two people. "

" Not up to his other books and a rehash of any Haisson mystery. "

" This is a quirky mystery novel which changed my life. Since reading this book, I have sworn off pork. Read the book to find out why! "

" couldn't put this book down today and have his Edgar winner A Conspiracy of Paper for tomorrow's trip to the hospital. So take your time with baby #4, Katie. "

" This book was not at all what I expected, in a good way. I really enjoyed it, it veered from any predictable formula and surprised with each twist of the plot. "

" I feel like this should be categorized as a YA novel. I think if I had read this as a teen, I'd give another star or two. "

" You know you're in trouble when the assassin is the only one with a conscience in the whole book. Rona wants to stop eating pig products once and for all after reading it. "