The Man in My Basement Audiobook

" This was an ex-Rich book. We traded a few choices. It was different and interesting enough to want to get to the end but strange and a little pointless. A no hoper AA guy who has inherited a substantial house is in danger of losing it because he is a loser. A mad multi millionaire wants to rent the basement - with a twist - for $ 900 per night. It's an offer he can't refuse ...... "

" Great book. Mosley is one of my favorite authors. Thought provoking. "

" This is one of the best books that I've read in my adult life! I read it from cover to cover in less than 24 hours! I could not put this book down! I wish I could become one tenth of the writer that Walter Mosely is! "

" Walter Mosley is one of my favorite authors, but he misses the mark here. The plot may have had some merit, but the execution of it failed. This is one weird little novel and is not up to Mosley's Standards. "

" I've mixed feeling about this book. I found this book interesting enough to finish reading in one sitting. But I could not understand the whole concept fully. Bennet's character was hard for me to understand. To the extent he did evil things in his life, it was difficult for me to absorb the idea of his repentence. There is a difference between being bad and being evil. He knew in advance he had to die so what was he trying to do in those last days? Being punished for his evil deeds by getting locked himself, so he could attain absolution? go to heaven or what? That's what I could not understand. And then Blakey's character left me confused too. In what ways Bennet's presence changed him?( if there was any change). Surely it's mentioned in the book that Bennet's presence brought all the change in Blakey's way of looking at things. But how? It was beyond me. It might have something to do with my intellectuall capacities then I think. "

" I was disappointed with this novel by Mosley. I got maybe a third of the way into it and couldn't bring myself to read anymore. So, I can't really offer any insight into what happens from cover to cover but ... the title. I'm not sure if Mosley is being ironic or overly simplistic on purpose but it doesn't work for me. It's actually kind of funny. What's the novel about? A man in the basement. What does this man do? I have no clue. Why is he important? I have no idea. But ... he lives in a basement. "

" Another great Mosley book that will keep you on edge. Just read it and you can put yourself in their shoes. "

" Good story and meditation on "success" and how the world works. "

" creepy and tense "

" Read it for a neighborhood book club. It was ok. I was looking forward to an amazing ending, which didn't happen. A disappointment. Too much inappropriate content for my taste as well. "

" You're not quite sure where Mosley is going with this one. The main character is in need of money and the proposal given to him by this stranger is too intriguing to deny. "

" Definitely an odd little book. Sometimes it hammers too much on the same points and has too many false revelations. But interesting and thought provoking "

" I found the premise intriguing, but not the implementation of the story. Frankly, it made me feel kind of dumb. Like it was over my head, and I wasn't insightful or philosophical enough to derive any benefit from the dialogue and dynamics that developed between the main characters. "

" I liked it. Entertaining and given me a lot to think about. A bit strange but a page turner nonetheless. "

" read the first chapter and did not identiyf with the characters. the writing was poor and juvenile. dont think i'll finish it. "

" Interesting concept. A man pays someone loads of money to keep him locked up in his basement in order to "self punish" for grave sins of the past. THe owner gets uppity and makes weird decisions. I think it could have been better. Hated the ending. "

" Some good concepts were explored and interesting ways. However, overall the book doesn't pull everything together and many parts felt too forced. "

" This book was a quick read. I actually read this book in less than 48 hours. The ending was a little quirky im not sure what the lesson was but I am at least sure there may have been one. "

" Interesting book, and quite different. Not sure exactly what the author was trying to say, though, but I found it a fascinating story. "

" This book was really amazing on so many levels. The characters were strong and full, the plot was completely new and intriguing and the philosophy very tender and human. It was exactly what I needed to read right now, which made me love it all the more. "

" great book, the title is intriguing and the book shocks and the ending doesn't disappoint. This book will linger in your mind, and make you question what you think you know about power, or the lengths people will go to keep it. "

" I am starting to think I just don't get Walter Mosley when it's not a detective novel. "

" Hard to read, disturbing puzzler. But if you like books that REALLY make you think and you like fine writing - give it a try. Mosley never disappoints. "

" Read this while waiting to be picked for a jury. good juxaposition of claustaphobia. "

" This falls somewhere between two and three stars for me. For all its discussion of evil and redemption, the book was philosophically disappointing compared to, say, Invisible Man or Crime and Punishment. "

" I wish this was a movie! I can see Kevin Spacey as the 'Man in the Basement' so clearly! The pacing of the novel just flows over you as you read. "