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"The characters are well drawn, the dialog flows, and the chapters speed by, making for a breezy, solid read. This late discovery is a welcomed treat for Westlake’s many fans. A natural for all mystery collections." - Library Journal
“One of the best Westlake novels I’ve read.” - Washington Post
“A terrifying sprint for redemption and rescue with the reader kept in agonizing suspense until the literal last page. Not to be missed.” - Mystery Scene
“A tense, compelling story...painfully insightful...[readers will] be hard-pressed to put the book down.” - Booklist
“Halfway into January and we already have the first great book of 2012…some of the finest work of the author’s career. And that is truly saying something.” - Vince Keenan
“We’re all in the presence of the master one last time.” - Open Letters Review
“Sharply written and insightful…a worthy addition to Westlake’s lengthy catalogue.” - Publishers Weekly
“Unexpectedly moving.” - Detectives Beyond Borders
“…a master at the top of his game.” - Slacker Heroes
“Surprisingly emotionally potent…God bless Charles Ardai and Hard Case Crime.” - Barnes & Noble Ransom Notes
“A real page turner…Westlake's book is hot with fear, remorse, lust and violence…” - Ed Gorman
“Westlake is a master of ratcheting up the tension…the book is highly recommended.” - Bill Crider
“A masterful little gem.” - In Reference to Murder
“One of the best Westlake novels I’ve read.” - Washington Post
“A terrifying sprint for redemption and rescue with the reader kept in agonizing suspense until the literal last page. Not to be missed.” - Mystery Scene
“A tense, compelling story...painfully insightful...[readers will] be hard-pressed to put the book down.” - Booklist
“Halfway into January and we already have the first great book of 2012…some of the finest work of the author’s career. And that is truly saying something.” - Vince Keenan
“We’re all in the presence of the master one last time.” - Open Letters Review
“Sharply written and insightful…a worthy addition to Westlake’s lengthy catalogue.” - Publishers Weekly
“Unexpectedly moving.” - Detectives Beyond Borders
“…a master at the top of his game.” - Slacker Heroes
“Surprisingly emotionally potent…God bless Charles Ardai and Hard Case Crime.” - Barnes & Noble Ransom Notes
“A real page turner…Westlake's book is hot with fear, remorse, lust and violence…” - Ed Gorman
“Westlake is a master of ratcheting up the tension…the book is highly recommended.” - Bill Crider
“A masterful little gem.” - In Reference to Murder
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BUT SERIOUSLY, FOLKS.
The year is 1977, and America is finally getting over the nightmares of Watergate and Vietnam and the national hangover that was the 1960s. But not everyone is ready to let it go.
Not aging comedian Koo Davis, friend to generals and presidents and veteran of countless USO tours to buck up American troops in the field. And not the five remaining members of the self-proclaimed People's Revolutionary Army, who've decided that kidnapping Koo Davis would be the perfect way to bring their cause back to life...
The final, previously unpublished novel from the legendary Donald Westlake!
The year is 1977, and America is finally getting over the nightmares of Watergate and Vietnam and the national hangover that was the 1960s. But not everyone is ready to let it go.
Not aging comedian Koo Davis, friend to generals and presidents and veteran of countless USO tours to buck up American troops in the field. And not the five remaining members of the self-proclaimed People's Revolutionary Army, who've decided that kidnapping Koo Davis would be the perfect way to bring their cause back to life...
The final, previously unpublished novel from the legendary Donald Westlake!
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I Think There Was a Reason Westlake Didn't Publish This, Besides the One Max Allan Collins Tells Us
10. März 2012
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Like I did, other Westlake fans will jump at a chance to read a previously unpublished novel by the late master. According to the interesting publishers note before the novel begins, Max Allan Collins apparently had this one in a box in his basement from the early 80s, since Westlake thought fans would think it too similar to a movie called The King of Comedy when he finished writing it in the late 70s. However I think Westlake more likely decided not to publish it, simply as it's not up to par with the rest of his usually masterpiece level work. The Comedy is Finished is readable, but it's pretty slow and to be honest pretty boring at times. Westlake wrote over a number of different genres over his career covering everything from comic capers, science fiction, a Western, to hard boiled crime. This is definitely not a comic caper novel, although the main character does make a few lame jokes since he is a comedian after all, but if you're expecting a comic caper you'll be disappointed. Likewise if you were expecting something violent or action packed like say the Parker series your expectations won't be met either. I can't see any Westlake fans not reading this no matter how low the average review ratings are, but I'd highly recommend borrowing this one from your local library before paying money for it.
If you're wondering the basic plot has a disgruntled with the way the world has changed, especially respect for those who go to war, ageing career comedian kidnapped at gunpoint from a movie studios performance for tourists. He is kept in a room by a group of terrorists, including a woman who isn't bothered to walk around nude. We read the story from the terrorists, Koo Davis (the comedian) and FBI agent's points of view. Unfortunately none of these people are either interesting or likeable, meaning you've got to push through the pages, the opposite to the usual can't put the book down Westlake factor.
If you're wondering the basic plot has a disgruntled with the way the world has changed, especially respect for those who go to war, ageing career comedian kidnapped at gunpoint from a movie studios performance for tourists. He is kept in a room by a group of terrorists, including a woman who isn't bothered to walk around nude. We read the story from the terrorists, Koo Davis (the comedian) and FBI agent's points of view. Unfortunately none of these people are either interesting or likeable, meaning you've got to push through the pages, the opposite to the usual can't put the book down Westlake factor.
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Very minor Westlake
26. Februar 2012
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
A Bob Hope-like comedian is kidnapped by former (and now again active) radical terrorists. We follow the action as the terrorists hold him and argue among themselves, and the police and FBI hunt for them. It's clear that none of the characters, not even the comedian, are guaranteed to survive to the end, which maintains the tension throughout.
If you love Westlake's books you'll want to read this and you'll be glad you did get one more chance at a new book from him. But if you're just looking for a good crime novel you probably shouldn't bother with this one. The characters are very thin (though not the caricatures that a poorer writer might have made them) and the story isn't very compelling.
If you love Westlake's books you'll want to read this and you'll be glad you did get one more chance at a new book from him. But if you're just looking for a good crime novel you probably shouldn't bother with this one. The characters are very thin (though not the caricatures that a poorer writer might have made them) and the story isn't very compelling.
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All the World's a Stage, Except When You're a Kidnap Victim
5. März 2012
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
A lost novel from Grand Master of Mystery, Donald E. Westlake, THE COMEDY IS FINISHED isn't so much a mystery novel as it is an survival story mixed with a little 1970s crime noire. Westlake originally wrote THE COMEDY IS FINISHED in the early 1980s, but he never had it published because he thought the overall plot structure of his novel was too similar to Martin Scorsese's 1983 movie THE KING OF COMEDY. Other than a comedian who is kidnapped, this novel doesn't share anything with THE KING OF COMEDY.
The setting of the story is Los Angeles, California circa 1975. Koo Davis is a famous comedian (ala Bob Hope), beloved around the nation for his films, USO tours, and television talk show. Koo is kidnapped by a group of five radicals who plan to use Koo as a tool in releasing other radical leaders from prison. The story moves back and forth between Koo and his experience with the radicals and the search and rescue operation for Davis led by a FBI agent who was somehow involved in the Watergate scandal.
There's lots of humor in the book as well as some serious introspection. Since it's not really a mystery, there's no puzzle to solve. Instead, the main plot of the story is whether or not Koo will live or die.
The only complaint I have about THE COMEDY IS FINISHED is that it feels a bit dated. It's not because of the setting, but more because of the overall tone and mood of the novel. The setting is the 1970s, but so are the tone and mood. There are references to events, such as the abduction of Patty Hearst, that many readers just won't understand at all. Also, the world has changed drastically since this book was first written. For example, we now live in a post-9/11 world and the type of the terrorists in the book almost seem quaint. Overall, though not a traditional Westlake novel, THE COMEDY IS FINISHED is a fitting final (?) novel from Westlake.
The setting of the story is Los Angeles, California circa 1975. Koo Davis is a famous comedian (ala Bob Hope), beloved around the nation for his films, USO tours, and television talk show. Koo is kidnapped by a group of five radicals who plan to use Koo as a tool in releasing other radical leaders from prison. The story moves back and forth between Koo and his experience with the radicals and the search and rescue operation for Davis led by a FBI agent who was somehow involved in the Watergate scandal.
There's lots of humor in the book as well as some serious introspection. Since it's not really a mystery, there's no puzzle to solve. Instead, the main plot of the story is whether or not Koo will live or die.
The only complaint I have about THE COMEDY IS FINISHED is that it feels a bit dated. It's not because of the setting, but more because of the overall tone and mood of the novel. The setting is the 1970s, but so are the tone and mood. There are references to events, such as the abduction of Patty Hearst, that many readers just won't understand at all. Also, the world has changed drastically since this book was first written. For example, we now live in a post-9/11 world and the type of the terrorists in the book almost seem quaint. Overall, though not a traditional Westlake novel, THE COMEDY IS FINISHED is a fitting final (?) novel from Westlake.
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