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Inherent Vice

By: Thomas Pynchon
Narrated by: Ron McLarty
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Part noir, part psychedelic romp, all Thomas Pynchon--Private eye Doc Sportello surfaces, occasionally, out of a marijuana haze to watch the end of an era

In this lively yarn, Thomas Pynchon, working in an unaccustomed genre that is at once exciting and accessible, provides a classic illustration of the principle that if you can remember the sixties, you weren't there.

It's been a while since Doc Sportello has seen his ex- girlfriend. Suddenly she shows up with a story about a plot to kidnap a billionaire land developer whom she just happens to be in love with. It's the tail end of the psychedelic sixties in L.A., and Doc knows that "love" is another of those words going around at the moment, like "trip" or "groovy," except that this one usually leads to trouble. Undeniably one of the most influential writers at work today, Pynchon has penned another unforgettable book.©2009 Thomas Pynchon; (P)2009 Penguin Audio Crime Fiction Literary Fiction Noir Psychological Witty Mystery Genre Fiction Fiction Funny Suspense

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Complex Mystery • Clever Writing • Exceptional Voice Acting • Colorful Cast • Comic Elements • Nostalgic Atmosphere

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An excellant recreation of a time that's hard to believe unless you lived through it. A good story is told with a great sense of humour!

It's like the 60's man!

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Surprising that the pothead PI is so timely. Very enjoyable character, who at bottom is a straight arrow while accepting of every kind of person, crook or cop, in his inimitable laid-back weed-softened way.

Great protagonist, Dude!

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Love Pynchon. Loved this book. Ron McLarty is the perfect narrator for this book. He makes the characters come alive and really sets the scene/pace. I wish he did more of Pynchon's work (as some of the narrators are rather wretched). If you like Pynchon, then this is a no-brainer. If you don't know who Pynchon is but you do like clever writing with real characters who mess up just as much as you do in your own life--then you need to read this book (or at least have it read to you by the masterful Ron McLarty).

Ron McLarty is perfect for this book

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I've listened to this performance twice now. Ron Mclarty does a wonderful job narrating and singing, bringing Pynchon's zany characters and universe to hazy life.

My favorite Pynchon novel rendered beautifully

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I first read this book a few days after it was published. At the time I thought it was a bit too easy to read for a Thomas Pynchon novel. Now I’ve been through it a few times picking up new details with every reread. It just keeps getting better. And listening to Ron McLarty as a Doc Sportello just makes it that much better.

Funny, nostalgic, weird, and dark

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