Freaky Deaky

By: Elmore Leonard

Narrated by: Frank Muller

“Wonderfully wicked…a nonstop, pedal-to-the-metal romp.”
—Chicago Tribune

Over-the-hill former counter-culture SDS revolutionaries decide to turn bomb-making—and detonating—from a political statement to a profitable enterprise in the master Elmore Leonard’s electrifying and explosively funny thriller Freaky Deaky. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch calls Leonard, “the world’s greatest cops ‘n’ robbers novelist.” The Seattle Times says, “Leonard is more than just one of the all-time greats of crime fiction. He’s fast becoming an authentic American icon.” No matter where you wish to place the man who created the character of U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, lately of TV’s hit series Justified, in the pantheon of mystery and noir detective fiction demigods—John D. MacDonald, Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain and the like—there is no denying that nobody does it better than the Grand Master Elmore Leonard!

Hold onto your hat

Elmore Leanord does it again all the ingredients to make you laugh,hold your breath, and just wonder who's next. Detroit never looked so good.

Leonard at his best

Wild fun, funny dialogue, changing allegiances and a very unusual and clever plot line distinguish this captivating crime story. Fascionating characters and a journey into a world of fascinating characters. Compelling.

A classic

Combine Elmore Leonard with a Frank Muller narration and you have a genuine classic listening experience.

I'm a Elmor Leonard fan but this wasn't his best

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Seemed more formulatic Elmore rather than some of his other work. He's written a ton so there's bound to be a few less good. With that said it'd be a decent listen for a plane ride.

If you’ve listened to books by Elmore Leonard before, how does this one compare?

First listen to a Leonard

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

narration was fair but I didn't find it engaging

Did Freaky Deaky inspire you to do anything?

I'll try a few other similar fiction audibles. So far non fiction seems to suit this medium for me. I just downloaded Killing Floor which is supposed to be a good read, so I'll give it a listen and see if this genre is for me on audible.

Any additional comments?

Not Elmore's best but if your a fan it might be worth a try.

Not great

I listened to the whole book but it was not as good as previous reviews lead me to believe.

Master by a Master

Would you consider the audio edition of Freaky Deaky to be better than the print version?

Yes. Elmore Leonard was born to write for the audio genre. All of his novels are amazingly entertaining and because they are all conversation-filled, audio playback, especially when read by the erstwhile Frank Muller (maybe the best that ever was) or Groege Guidall (alive and the best there is). I've read/listened to almost all of E. Leonard's works and long for more.

What other book might you compare Freaky Deaky to and why?

Any Elmore Leonard...Any!

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

Always makes me laugh.

Any additional comments?

I wish your service were cheaper; I go through these books very quickly. I listen in the car, the gym and when I'm home alone, cooking.

Glad that I finally got to Audible.com.

Excellent Performance of Classic Elmore Leonard

Great performance by Frank Muller. The story is good, though some of the '60s radical details seem a little corny (seriously, who has a "craving" for LSD?). If you're new to Leonard, start with something like Swag, but if you know you like him you'll enjoy this.

Narrator is the best

Would you listen to Freaky Deaky again? Why?

Yes because of the narrator and Leonard keeps his stories interesting to the end. Usually not some rapid ending without reason as to how it got there

Surprisingly bland

I’ve listen to a couple of Leonard‘s other books and enjoyed them. I saw the reviews of this one. I don’t understand a lot of the reviews. I thought the plot was ridiculously disjointed, the characters were totally undeveloped, and the way the story unfolded, was confusing and boring. I figured if Frank Muller was narrating, how bad could it be? He’s the best.

How did I not know about EL?

Wow!!!!! I had a blast listening to this, pun absolutely intended, and don’t know how I never read Elmore Leonard before this. This book is like the classic noir style but updated and a heck of a lot funnier.

And Frank Muller is a revelation. Simply an amazing performance by someone who knows how.

Don’t miss this book if you’re into the genre.