
The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam
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Narrado por:
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Simon Vance
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Chris Ewan
Charlie Howard travels the globe writing suspense novels for a living. To supplement his income - and keep his hand in - Charlie has a small side business: stealing for a very discreet clientele on commission. When a mysterious American offers Charlie 20,000 euros to steal two small monkey figurines to match the one he already has, Charlie is suspicious; the job seems too good to be true, and of course, it is. He soon finds the American beaten nearly to death, while the third figurine has disappeared. Back in London, his literary agent, Victoria (who is naive enough to believe he actually looks like his jacket photo), tries to talk him through the plot problems in both his latest manuscript and in his real life - but Charlie soon finds himself caught up in a caper reminiscent of a Cary Grant movie, involving safe-deposit boxes, menacing characters, and a beautiful damsel in distress.
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Starts strong but really fizzles
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While this type of ending worked beautifully for Agatha Christie's beginning of the XX century master detective stories, here it completely destroys the necessary suspension of disbelief.
A bit convoluted and the ending format spoils it
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To catch a thief
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Nice Little Mystery!
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A Good Romp
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Charlie's a writer of crime mysteries, and it's no wonder because Charlie himself enjoys a little larceny in between writing projects. Although his moral compass is a tad off-kilter, he's basically a very likable fellow with a sharp wit and a non-violent streak. It's not about the haul really, but about the thrill and excitement. OK, so it's about the loot too, but that thrill and excitement stuff is important.
Charlie's currently in Amsterdam penning his latest book, but he's having trouble with it. So, while seeking inspiration, he takes a break to indulge in his favorite pasttime, but things go terribly awry, and as usual, Charlie gets involved in a spiderweb of tangled intrigue.
As I write this review, I'm finishing the final book in the Good Thief series, and I'm delighted to say that each book has been pure fun! I'm so thankful that I discovered Chris Ewan. It's been a wonderful journey.
I love Chris Ewan!
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I listen to books during my commute to work and when I'm working around the house. I pick books that are entertaining, not ones that require a lot of concentration, and brain power. This book entertained me, and I looked forward to listening to it.Would you be willing to try another book from Chris Ewan? Why or why not?
Yes.What about Simon Vance’s performance did you like?
Excellent depiction of the varied accents required in this book.If this book were a movie would you go see it?
Yes, we recently were on vacation in Amsterdam.Entertaining
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What did you like best about The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam? What did you like least?
I thought that the main character--an author of mystery novels who is also a thief--was an interesting concept.Did Simon Vance do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
Yes, he is a great narrator and has a knack for doing different characters without making you aware that he is putting on a performance. His narration probably made an underwhelming tale more enjoyable.Any additional comments?
It was interesting enough to keep me listening but overall a little underwhelming. Simon Vance's narration is great. It gets the job done but could have used a little more drama and tension.Solid But None Too Thrilling
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Where does The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
in the middle to the top. 7 out of 10Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
not on the edge of my seat, but intrigued to a point that I was looking forward to the next time I could listen to it.What does Simon Vance bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
the voices and characters are great - wonderful preformanceWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
noFun and simple - great for a workout or drive
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He never falls into too much ‘goodness’. That makes him a lot more believable a thief!
The Good Thief
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