Metzger's Dog

A Novel

De: Thomas Perry

Narrado por: Michael Kramer

Duración: 8 h y 3 m

Resumen del Editor

When Leroy "Chinese" Gordon breaks into a professor's lab at the University of Los Angeles, he's after some pharmaceutical cocaine, worth plenty of money. Instead, he finds the papers the professor has compiled for the CIA, which include a blueprint for throwing a large city into chaos. But how is the CIA to be persuaded to pay a suitable ransom, unless of course someone actually uses the plan to throw a large city into chaos - Los Angeles, for instance?

Assigned to cope with the crisis and restore the peace, veteran agent Ben Porterfield steps onto the scene to remind us that the CIA's middle name is, after all, Intelligence. Enlivening the mix are Gordon's beautiful girlfriend, Margaret, his temperamental cat, Dr. Henry Metzger, and Metzger's friend, an enormous half-wild dog with huge teeth.

©2008 Thomas Perry (P)2009 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Very sharp, very funny...should not be missed." ( The New York Times Book Review)
"In a word - wonderful!" ( Chicago Tribune)

Unusually Cool - CLASSIC. A Must Listen!

This is different. And isn't that what mystery zealots want? This is a laugh out loud caper thing full up with bad people who you can't help loving. Yep, everyone's so flawed that you're left free to decide who you want to root for, hell, I think I finally rooted for almost everyone.

Did I say "laugh out loud" … Uh-huh, Perry has the power to cloud your mind with giggles. And yet he manages it with throw-away lines while still cranking out a plot with twists that leave a veteran mystery reader satisfied. And we're a hard-to-satisfy bunch, right?

Michael Kramer has the genius ability to become invisible as a reader-actor creating vivid characters that are about the plot, not him.

This book must he a classic. If it isn't, I'm declaring it to be. Yep.. this is a classic caper that you'll smile all the way through.

Oh, one tiny gripe, the very… very.. end was oddly dumb. I wonder why Perry appended those few paragraphs. Oh well, no matter… It's just a fine piece of writing overall.

Draw out

The storyline seemed drawn out and laborious. I do enjoy T. Perry though, as well as M. Kramer.

Wild and fun

Set around 1980, Metzger’s Dog combines government secrets, ambitious ex soldiers, and a bit of academia to rouse us with humor and suspense.

Great book

This book was something different. I really enjoyed the story line. The humor was unexpected.

loved it !

Terrific performance great romp! Thomas Perry doesn't disappoint, witty and textured writing. A definite must listen or read!

Cute vignettes glued together with a minimal plot

Improbable, surreal, goofy. Was he trying to write comedy? It managed to be neither hip nor funny. I first read this decades ago and thought it was ok. Perhaps ky tastes have moved since then.

A hoot just as Carl Hiassen promises

I love Thomas Perry but this book is especially engaging with eccentric and extraordinary characters and a devious plot line. Treat yourself to a well written and innovative mystery/thriller.

This book made me so happy

I had never read anything by Thomas Perry before. A reviewer mentioned that this is Perry's only book with humor. If that is true how too bad. The characters, writing and narrator were perfect for me. Though essentially a "caper" story it does involve some killing. I was surprised each time but each was just right.

Great book!

Unexpected twists and common sense storytelling lines and solid narrative styling made this a one day book!

Great Story!!!!!

One of the best books I’ve read in years, and most certainly the funniest. I loved every moment of it.