The Road to Ruin Audiobook

" This book was ok. I read it because I got it for a gift. Nothing too exciting about it but a good way to waste some time I guess. "

" Started out a little slow, but turned out to be a pretty good book. Written from the perspective of two groups of "bad guys", who each planned to get even with a man they both detested, and an ending that shows that crime still doesn't pay. "

" All the Dortmunder novels are hilarious. But don't get too caught up in the outlandish exploits of its characters and deadpan cheek of Westlake to know that behind all the comedic talent is a man with a dead-on point of view about things and this life. "

" F One of the very funny Dortmunder gang books, John Dortmunder and his inept gang hire out as servants to con a rich man. Black humor "

" Rather boring. I would not recommend it. "

" Eh. Wasn't as fun and breezy as I had hoped. It's no "Little Green Men" or "Quick Change," but then, what is? Doesn't make me want to read another one by this guy, either. Still, it beats "Knockemstiff." "

" A fun, easy read. If you're not familiar with Westlake, he writes mostly light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek mystery and caper novels. The Dortmunder gang are probably his most enduring recurring characters and come back for another adventure here. "

" Just listened to this. Still just as funny. "

" Diverting. Always love Dortmunder. This is a good airplane book. "

" A fun, quick read. I really liked the characters (a team of ex-cons) and the very wacky conversations! "

" Westlake's always entertaining, and this is a good fast read. Eleventh of the Dortmunder novels, but it's pretty standalone; the older Dortmunder novels are hard to find these days. All you need to know is that John Dortmunder is the most unlucky criminal ever. "

" One of the best of the Westlake books I've read. "

" Another quick, hilarious read about the hapless thieves from NYC. This time they go off to the Pennsylvania countryside and pose as servants in order to steal a collection of vintage cars. I loved it! "

" Eleventh title in the Dortmunder series. While still very funny, this one didn't quite seem up the level of previous titles. I can't put my finger on why though. I did appreciate the bit about the tote bags. "

" Another great Dortmunder adventure! So funny, it's criminal!! "

" This is a decent Dortmunder tale, but it's no BANK SHOT. Seems to end somewhat abruptly, as if Westlake got tired of it, or hit his contractual word count and said "okay, that's it." Still, it's a short, fun read with a few chuckles. "

" Entertaining in the way that Dortmunder always is. Perhaps I'm getting a little tired of the stock bits that seemingly have to be part of every Dortmunder novel, and the ending seemed oddly abrupt. "

" As a book about vengeance enacted on a rich crook who ruined many people, this item in the Dortmunder series seems prescient in the age of Bernie Madoff. "

" Left myself a note "Bad". "

" very predictable not well written and diapointing "

" Very entertaining. Looking forward to listening to his other novels. "

" Not my favorite Dortmunder disaster, but entertaining enough. Best part is the bumbling of the unrelated groups of scoundrels who attempt to cooperate in the caper. "

" Not his best,but still entertaining. "

" Another great Dortmunder adventure! So funny, it's criminal!! "

" This is a decent Dortmunder tale, but it's no BANK SHOT. Seems to end somewhat abruptly, as if Westlake got tired of it, or hit his contractual word count and said "okay, that's it." Still, it's a short, fun read with a few chuckles. "

" A fun, easy read. If you're not familiar with Westlake, he writes mostly light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek mystery and caper novels. The Dortmunder gang are probably his most enduring recurring characters and come back for another adventure here. "

" Started out a little slow, but turned out to be a pretty good book. Written from the perspective of two groups of "bad guys", who each planned to get even with a man they both detested, and an ending that shows that crime still doesn't pay. "

" Eleventh title in the Dortmunder series. While still very funny, this one didn't quite seem up the level of previous titles. I can't put my finger on why though. I did appreciate the bit about the tote bags. "

" as usual witty, funny and insightful even if not serious crime lightweight comedy about crime but still fun "

" very predictable not well written and diapointing "

" As a book about vengeance enacted on a rich crook who ruined many people, this item in the Dortmunder series seems prescient in the age of Bernie Madoff. "

" Another quick, hilarious read about the hapless thieves from NYC. This time they go off to the Pennsylvania countryside and pose as servants in order to steal a collection of vintage cars. I loved it! "