Flipping Boxcars

A Novel

By: Cedric The Entertainer

Narrated by: Cedric The Entertainer

Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

The first novel from one of the original Kings of Comedy, Cedric “The Entertainer,” an engaging and entertaining crime caper that is a valentine to close-knit black families and tightly woven communities struggling to get by during the Depression and World War II.

Babe is a charismatic and widely loved man, a gambler with a gift for gab that often gets him out of tricky situations. He’s also a dreamer, something he shares with his patient and loving wife, Rosie. They both yearn for financial stability and see the land they own as insurance for future generations. But when Babe and a few comrades enlist in a scheme that improbably falls apart, he endangers the little security the family has.

On the verge of losing everything, what’s a family man to do?

If you’re a gambler like Babe, you double down and risk it all for one big score—this time, a plan involving railroad boxcars.

Will Babe succeed? Will Rosie continue to support her husband? Are the Feds on to his make-or-break scheme?

Flipping Boxcars is Cedric “The Entertainer” at his most engaging best—a charming, fast-paced novel that pays homage to his beloved grandfather and a generation past, anchored by rich, multi-dimensional characters and oozing with irresistible charm.

©2023 Cedric The Entertainer (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers

The fact that WE readers read a lot. We’re smart enough to know who’s saying what !!!!!

The theme and content were excellent !! What becomes irritating is that after every other dialog between the characters is “Babe said”, “Carter said”, “Rosie said”, “Hootie said” …. Damn if that is frustrating to listen to throughout the entire book !!!! I think Ced did a decent job reading. My problem with the book and HOW it’s read makes it hard to finish.

Suggestion: Try mixing it up when the characters are making interchangeable dialog… i.e. Babe said “blah blah blah…” rather than “blah blah blah blah blah” Babe said. blah blah blah blah blah” Carter said. blah blah blah blah blah” Babe said ….. Good Grief …. Enuf already !!!!

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Why did Babe bet the deed!! Not the deed. I’m still shaken up. Lol. This was excellent!! It was great that Mr. Entertainer himself read the book. I loved it. Thank you for the entertainment!! This book was beautifully written.

Let’s get a Part 2!!

Excellent story! Well written and well read! Can’t wait for a sequel! Characters were relatable and the story draws you in.

Realistic imaginative story

This story grabbed me from beginning to end. A story of hustle, love and family in a time when people of color struggled to survive. But made bonds and enjoyed one another. I’m would love to see this as a series or movie. Until then I hope there is a part 2!

The way the story pulled me in.

This book grabbed me from the first chapter. The characters were so well written, and the theme so compelling that it was hard to put the book down. Cannot wait until the next book Cedric!!

Beautifully depicted plot!

I loved this story as I could visualize and emerge, myself, and many of the characters. I hope and pray one day that this births into a movie form if that is what is in God’s plan.

The Deed Babe?!

I loved this simple yet interestingly intense story. I still want to know what happened when Tony turned around? Sequel? This was an easy entertaining read. I want more Ced...

Very pleased. Cedric let us have an entertaining b

Very pleased. Ceddy gave us an entertaining book read. Looking forward to the next installment. Hard to wait.

Kept me on the edge of my seat

This was a great story, exciting and full of adventure! It ended with a cliffhanger, so I hope there will be a sequel.

Excellent story

I loved the story but it was hard to follow Ced’s narration b/c his voice was the same for almost every character. For the next one, work on voice changes to make the narration easier to follow. ID LOVE TO SEE THIS AS A MOVIE on streaming.