Aurelio Zen: Vendetta

De: Michael Dibdin

Narrado por: Michael Kitchen

Inspector Zen has a problem: an impossible murder, recorded on the closed-circuit video of Oscar Burolo's top-security Sardinian fortress. As Zen gets to work, he is once again plunged into a menacing and violent world where his own life is soon at risk. A major TV drama series on BBC One starred Rufus Sewell as Zen.

©2014 Audible, Inc.; 1988 Michael Dibdin

Well written and well narrated

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, particularly if they have been to Rome or Sardinia

Who was your favorite character and why?

Obviously has to be Zen, tries his best to be high moralled but really just wants an easy life without having to put in too much effort

What about Michael Kitchen’s performance did you like?

It took me a while to get into Kitchens style but have since bought another in the series. It's worth persevering because he is a great fit to Zen's laid back personality.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No I listen while commuting by bus.

Any additional comments?

I look forward to more books in the series but it's disappointing there are gaps. I would like to know why.

Dibdin and Zen and Kitchen...a great combo

The combination of compelling story telling, trenchant humor and delicious characterizations conspire to make this a classic Zen mystery. Michael Kitchen owns this series in his mastery of the ironies and complexities of tone in Dibdin's terrific book.

Quattro Stelle

Having recently rewatched the Zen tv-series I wanted to know what the book was like.
It is good, even if the pace is slow and the thrill never really gets to me.
But I like the characters and the settings.

Plot is a real stretch

Would you listen to Aurelio Zen: Vendetta again? Why?

Possibly, but only for Michael Kitchen's superb narration. He reads women's voices incredibly well.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Dual vendettas was a good plot device but was dragged out for far too long.

Which scene was your favorite?

Zen and the Mercedes had me laughing out loud.

Any additional comments?

I find Italian justice from Michael Dibdin's perspective fascinating and, given that the author apparently lives in Seattle, wonder how closely it reflects reality.

Looking for more!

If you could sum up Aurelio Zen: Vendetta in three words, what would they be?

All about revenge!

What did you like best about this story?

The quirky, unconventional protagonist. The intimate navigation of Roman streets and neighborhoods.

Have you listened to any of Michael Kitchen’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No I haven't, but will actively seek him out.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I rarely have extreme reactions to books, but that doesn't mean that this one wasn't a very pleasurable experience from beginning to end.

Any additional comments?

This was my first Aurelio Zen experience, but will certainly not be the last.