Rough Weather

For an avid reader of crime fiction, this may sound funny, but this is the first 'Spencer' book i've read or listened to. I thought it was a good story, and the characters were interesting, though the sarcasm and macho attitude got a little tiresome. (And yet sometimes, it was pretty funny too.) I might read another in the series someday, but won't rush out to do so. For narration, i like Montagna's voice generally, but found it a little flat. There's a lot of "he said" and "she said"s too, and i'm not sure if that's the writing, or if some narrators can leave a little of that out when they alter their voice for the characters... Not sure, maybe it's just more noticable here, but i didn't care for that. Would i recommend it? Depends. Certainly it's short enough to try out and see if you like... And if you do, there's plenty more.

This is another great tale about the adventures of Spencer and his friends, but this one had some real surprises in it. Robert B Parker hasn't run out of sticky situations for Spencer to get into, nor has he run out of tricky ways for Spencer to get back out of trouble. A fun tale.

As a long time fan of the Spenser series, (I read my first Spenser novel, in 88 or so), I always look forward to the newest adventures of the glib Boston PI.

Rough Weather gives Spenser fans what they want. Spenser, Hawk, Susan are of course part of the story. Cameos are had by series regulars like Quirk, Belson, Rita, and Henry Cimoli.

Parker should be praised for resisting formula, which after so long with a character is a real danger. That said, the newly introduced seemed two dimensional. Everything there is to know about what makes Heidi Bradshaw tick is revealed very early on. (I would hazard a guess that in 3 months I won't be able to tell you anything about any character in the book who hadn't appeared in a previous novel.

Don't get me wrong. I'm a huge fan, and any chance to catch up with one of my favorite literary characters is welcome. This is a perfectly satisfactory Spenser novel.

I really like reading Parker, its kind of strange, you quickly forget you are reading. Have seen some of the made for TV Spenser movies with Joe Mantegna, they are good (Mantegna's build doesn't necessarily say hard guy, but closer to the book than the old Urich series), so I have no problem hearing Mantegna narrating. The problem is all the "he said", and "she said" at the end of each sentence. It makes it harder than any other Audiobook I have heard to get immersed. My 2 cents.

I have listened to it twice already. I really enjoy the humor, style of writing and characters, not to mention the action. I just wish they were longer books.

As it always does with Parker's books. You never know what Spencer is going to do. If he's an outlaw or a citizen.

Spencer without a doubt. Joe Mantegna had big shoes to fill following the death of Robert Urich. Joe was the perfect choice to read these books.

SPENCER.....CAN HE ENDURE THE

Rough Weather is one of my favorite Spenser books.

The Spenser books with The Gray Man in them are always enjoyable. The contrasts and similarities of Spenser and The Gray Man and their

I love the life that Joe Mantegna gives to both Hawk and The Gray Man.

Many have complained of

We have loved Parker in the past but this one is a dog. First, his style of dialog does not work when it is read: "I was right," he said, gets tedious quickly. Second, the plot and the actions of the characters are transparent and ridiculous.

I've listened to most of Parker's books as read by Mantegna. Love his voice and up till now, didn't mind the Parker formula. I never got interested in this book, never managed to keep the plot straight, which is saying something for Parker. My least favorite. I'm deleting this one.

typical but as enjoyable as always for the witty dialogue and enhancement of personalities.

This book is just not for me. It's possible that if there were a different narrator, I might have enjoyed this book more. If this would be your first time reading this author, judge for yourself.