The Godwulf Manuscript

De: Robert B. Parker

Narrado por: Michael Prichard

Spenser earned his degree in the school of hard knocks, so he is ready when a Boston university hires him to recover a rare, stolen manuscript. He is hardly surpised that his only clue is a radical student with four bullets in his chest.

The cops are ready to throw the book at the pretty blond coed whose prints are all over the murder weapon but Spenser knows there are no easy answers. He tackles some very heavy homework and knows that if he doesn't finish his assignment soon, he could end up marked "D" -- for dead.

"Spenser is Boston's answer to James Bond -- irreverent, witty, worldy. His first-person recital of his detective work makes for fast, amusing reading." (The Pittsburgh Press)©1992 Robert B. Parker; (P)2009 Random House

Give it time. The Narration Improves

The story is interesting—though not a lot happens all at once. Main character is rough around the edges, and sometimes morally questionable, but likable.

Slow

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Change the narrator.

If you’ve listened to books by Robert B. Parker before, how does this one compare?

Never have before.

Did Michael Prichard do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

No. To bland.

Do you think The Godwulf Manuscript needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Hope the next would be better.

Any additional comments?

This was hard to get into. Didn't like the narrator and the whole story was slow and from the 60's I think. Enjoyed the Spenser movies and TV show but this was a hard listen. I hope the next one is better.

Always good

A simple procedural- always good for escape listening. Easy to listen to and a good reader. You will enjoy it.

always with the snappy dialogue

loved the book and it was read extremely well. Admittedly a huge Parker fan. Had the pleasure of meeting him. Not so much a fan of those who try to mimic his writing since his death.

Great book, even better performance!

Mr. Orchard delivers the lines as they were intended, dry and witty, not "going for the laugh." Would by another in the series and hope they are all narrated by Mr. Prichard; if not may think twice.