Hollywood Station: A Novel

Met all of my expectations and more. A true suspense-filled work from beginning to end. I didn't want to stop reading!

I've been a Wambaugh fan since the 80s & have read almost all his books. I'm very glad he's back & I'll be reading the rest of the Hollywood Station series.

I tried to get into this book and failed. I enjoyed Wambaugh's book The Onion Field. However, this is about two surfer cops and criminals that don't have a single redeeming act or thought. Human beings aren't entirely good or evil. I like characters that are flawed, not something scraped from the bottom of a dumpster.

A great Story. Wambaugh just gets better with each book. I get the feeling that I'm at the scene witnessing the insanity of Hollywood and the criminal world.

This book is full of reasons to laugh and cringe.

The geography of Southern California where I have always lived, the characters, and the insane life events that take place throughout the story. Also, a viable plot extends through the book. Also, you'll learn about the life police people lead and endure.

Olive Oil because she winds up the victor, in part because of her "floating through life" existence.

Trombone Teddy, but really all of them. This narrator is the absolute best at doing characters. I actuall look for books based on his narration.

I mostly laughed but the story is punctuated with very disturbing moments.

Wambaugh wrote four books in this "Hollywood" series. By far I believe the best was Hollywood Moon. Second best was this book (1st in series) Hollywood Station. I listened to them all and enjoyed them all. Wambaugh had a common template for these books, each with a book-long plot, side stories of police work, "tweeker" characters, cop in trouble... In some cases, you will hear the same anecdotes in all books (Hollywood street characters like Spiderman and Pluto or The Hulk getting into fights in front of tourists.)

Yes, I have recommended to every person I know

The Oracle, he is like the old Sergeant from the TV series Hill Street Blues who always ended his briefings with "Let's be careful out there."

No this was my first time and I loved it. he has this way of bringing the characters to life it was hard for me to stop listening - I also wanted to it to never end.

The whole book had scenes throughout that moved me - I wish the series would go on forever - I have heard each of the Hollywood stories at least 4 times and never get tired of them.

Yes, I have recommended to every person I know

The Oracle, he is like the old Sergeant from the TV series Hill Street Blues who always ended his briefings with "Let's be careful out there."

No this was my first time and I loved it. he has this way of bringing the characters to life it was hard for me to stop listening - I also wanted to it to never end.

The whole book had scenes throughout that moved me - I wish the series would go on forever - I have heard each of the Hollywood stories at least 4 times and never get tired of them.

One of the striking things about Hollywood Station is that it could easily be non-fiction. Although the characters in "Hollywood Station" are not particularly developed, in this instance it works to the novel's advantage. Gritty and largely unsentimental. It was a quick and enjoyable listen.

I had never listened to this author before.
The BOOK was fantastic! The Characters were WONDERFUL! I just kept thinking this would be a great TV series BUT it is a GREAT Book. I am going to look for more by this author. I would listen to this over and over again. Real lives and real crime drama.

Enjoyed myself and felt his charactors were well developed. He gets me laughing and thinking all at the same time. Thanks Joe, do it again, please....