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Spenser earned his degree in the school of hard knocks, so he is ready when a Boston university hires him to recover a rare, stolen manuscript. He is hardly surpised that his only clue is a radical student with four bullets in his chest. The cops are ready to throw the book at the pretty blond coed whose prints are all over the murder weapon but Spenser knows there are no easy answers. He tackles some very heavy homework and knows that if he doesn't finish his assignment soon, he could end up marked "D" -- for dead. "Spenser is Boston's answer to James Bond -- irreverent, witty, worldy. His first-person recital of his detective work makes for fast, amusing reading." (The Pittsburgh Press)
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"That was fun. Spenser is a major wise cracker. This was Parker's first Spenser book and it was a lot closer to Humphrey Bogart in a Raymond Chandler novel than the Robert Urich TV series. I missed Hawk and Susan, but all the humor, action, and suspense were all there. As was the Boston/Cambridge area- makes me want to visit to see everywhere it took place. An added plus, was what a great job Parker did of making the times come alive. It really felt like 1973. That reminded me of the short-lived ABC show "Life on Mars" with Jason O'Mara and Harvey Keitel a year or two ago. It's a shame Parker recently passed away, good thing he wrote more than 30 Spenser books. This is the first one in the series, and only the second I've read and I am hooked!"
— Ted (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Be careful with this book, the Spenser series is long and there's also the Jesse Stone and Sunny Randall and Everett Cole series' when you do finish it. Only read The Godwuld Manuscipt if you're ready to committ the next couple of years of your life to R.B.P and his characters, because once you start it's pretty hard to stop. "
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" I am a big Spenser fan which led my to pick up this book...The Godwulf Manuscript. This is the first book which has Spenser as the protagonist. To be frank, the book was good but the later books are better. Spenser develops into a smart yet tough private eye. In particular, Joe mantegna reads the later books and that, my friend, is a great combination. "
— Chap, 2/10/2017 -
" I wanted to start at the beginning of the series. Spenser for Hire was based on this book series. I thought it was a good read, but didn't connect with the main character. "
— Jennifer, 2/13/2014 -
" I love the Spenser series. I read this when it first came out and fell in love with him. Over the years I read them all and loved every one of them. If you have a problem Spenser's the guy that can help you. I love the way Robert Parker wrote the books. Like he talking right to you. I love Spenser's smart mouth. He always had a great come-back. I'm going to miss him a lot. "
— Geri, 1/10/2014 -
" the 1st Spenser novel; the series never gets old, as the hero gets a girlfriend, susan Silverman, and the ongoing relationship, right up through the rest of the series becomes seriously complex. the mysteries are always good, the evil rich guys always get their comeuppence, for detective novels these are as good as it gets, even better than the grand poobah himself, raymond chandler "
— John, 12/24/2013 -
" A fun homage and (for its time) updating of the classic hard-boiled PI. I probably won't go out and read the whole series (though it makes me want to read more Hammett and Chandler), but I'm glad to have gotten to know Spenser a little. "
— Janet, 12/23/2013 -
" Spencer is a badass. Quick read, more spencer novels lined up... "
— Jpl1966, 12/16/2013 -
" Parker writes crime novels with all different kinds of spins. "
— Merri, 12/12/2013 -
" The first of Parker's books about his Boston detective, Spenser, and one of the best. "
— David, 12/7/2013 -
" Full of cliches and charicatures but rattles along at a good pace and is very enjoyable in a brain-candy sort of way. I might even read another at some point. "
— Sc, 11/27/2013 -
" 1 and a half. Sorry to all the Spenser fans who may read this, but BLAAAAAH! Not to my taste at all! Too cocky and smart-alecky for me! It also was dated in a way that didn't bring on nostalgia. "
— Alice, 11/23/2013 -
" Spencer is my kind of guy. "
— Betty, 5/29/2013 -
" After the main character takes advantage of the daughter of a client of his, I had had enough. Didn't finish reading. "
— Elaine, 9/27/2012 -
" four stars for being an engaging mystery. the fifth star is for Spenser's wittily knowing but unpretentious references to an episode from Huck Finn, Frost's "Birches" and "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," and a debated point of Hamlet scholarship. "
— Kit, 10/27/2011 -
" What can you say..... It's Spencer "
— Tony, 7/13/2011 -
" First book in a private detective series that is a little dated, but an easy read. "
— Suzanne, 5/28/2011 -
" Listened to it--horrible narrator! Had to get from library to finish. Good story--LOVE Spenser mysteries! :-) "
— Tanya, 5/9/2011 -
" Pretty good book. It was fun to read a book that was written in the 70s, rather than one that attempts to reach back to 70s from today. Good mystery. I can see why the series lasted so long. "
— David, 4/18/2011 -
" Good, not my favorite of his but anything he writes is worth reading...this is my second time! "
— Catharine, 3/3/2011 -
" Everything I could have hoped for and more. Now I know why the character was so popular and I'll never have to go back to living in a world without that knowledge. If you think you have even a slight interest in the material, do yourself a favor and give in to Spencer. "
— William, 2/16/2011 -
" I'm glad I have a whole backlist of Spenser to catch up on. They'll be great for a reading slump. "
— Jenreadsyahoo.com, 1/25/2011 -
" I read Robert Parker as much for his style as his content. Though this is an early book when his style hasn't matured yet, I still got enough of it to enjoy it. "
— Dave, 1/20/2011 -
" Surprised at how much I enjoyed this. Definitely will continue, at some point, wit the Spenser serie. "
— Cyn, 1/11/2011 -
" This was his first Spenser novel and it shows. His writing has matured quite a lot since he wrote this one. I have read many of his Spenser novels and like them. This one was good for a first one, though. "
— Cathy, 1/9/2011
About Robert B. Parker
Robert B. Parker (1932–2010), long acknowledged as the dean of American crime fiction, was the New York Times bestselling author of the Spenser mysteries, as well as the Jesse Stone novels. He was named Grand Master at the 2002 Edgar Awards by the Mystery Writers of America, an honor shared with earlier masters such as Alfred Hitchcock and Ellery Queen. He has more than fifty books to his credit.
About Michael Prichard
Michael Prichard is a Los Angeles-based actor who has played several thousand characters during his career, over one hundred of them in theater and film. He is primarily heard as an audiobook narrator, having recorded well over five hundred full-length books. His numerous awards and accolades include an Audie Award for Tears in the Darkness by Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman and six AudioFile Earphones Awards. He was named a Top Ten Golden Voice by SmartMoney magazine. He holds an MFA in theater from the University of Southern California.