Hollywood Station

A Novel

De: Joseph Wambaugh

Narrado por: Adam Grupper

The Grand Master of the police procedural returns to the Los Angeles Police Department in a gripping new audiobook about life in one of the more sensational police forces.

They call him the Oracle. He's got 46 years under his belt and more hash marks than a football field. More importantly, he has a crew of cops to look out for on the streets of Hollywood. From his understaffed office at Hollywood Station, he keeps a close eye on his squad who spend their day in patrol cars, and their nights in the underbelly of a city that never sleeps. As they make their way from the drug dens to dirty street corners, a string of seemingly unrelated events lures the cops of Hollywood Station to their most startling case, reminding them that nothing is too horrific or extreme for Los Angeles.

In his long-awaited return to the LAPD, Joseph Wambaugh takes his listeners on a raucous ride through the streets of Los Angeles and into the heart of the LAPD, where no one's safe from the gritty city - especially the cops.

©2006 Joseph Wambaugh. All Rights Reserved (P)2006 Hachette Audio. All Rights Reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Outstanding....The master proves that he can still deliver." (Publishers Weekly)
"A triumphant return....High-voltage suspense drives the tale, and as always, Wambaugh's characters, language, and war stories exude authenticity." (Booklist)

It's Wambaugh! Nuff Said, K?

This guy's the gold standard for procedurals. The gold mining continues in Hollywood Station. Hadn't read a Wambaugh in years... Listened to this and the master pulled me right back. Adam Grupper's fine.

typpical Wambaugh authenticity

Mixes anecdotes about the daily life of a LAPD street cop with a story line to make this an interesting read. As an ex-consultant for the LAPD who rode around in police cars with the troops, I can attest to the authenticity - periods of routine and boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror relieved by the "black humor" of the streets. I liked the read. It's not destined to be a classice but if you like cop stories, you'll like this book.

another winner from Joseph Wambaugh

exciting reading with with many laugh out loud moments. you get a feel for what police officers must deal with everyday. not only do they have to keep the peace but they have to interact with public and each other with many poignant moments.

I like a good cop story!

Another good story from Joseoh Wambaugh. The only complaint I have is that the music is distracting. Good character's , you root for some, and hope the bad guys get what's coming to them.

Depressing Characters

This book had such depressing characters. It was hard to digest. It was so dark & hard to get past the sadness of their lives.

great cop story

great and well performed audiobook. you'll feel for these characters. Wambaugh is the master of police fiction .

Great Stuff

I had forgotten how much I enjoyed Wambaugh's ability to bring his characters to life. I typically don't like fiction, but his characters and stories seem based on real events and people and I actually feel like I am learning something along with enjoying the story.

A must read if you enjoy Crime Novels

Stories coming from Hollywood Station that will keep you entertained. I recommend this book as a can't miss and you will have zero regrets spending the time to listen.

Awesome

Very well written and will be reading more of his books in the future. Great book

2nd Best of Hollywood Series

What made the experience of listening to Hollywood Station the most enjoyable?

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.

Who was your favorite character and why?

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

Which character – as performed by Adam Grupper – was your favorite?

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.

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

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

Any additional comments?

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.)