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Lawrence Block
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Introducing Evan Tanner - the first series character created by Lawrence Block, best-selling author of A Walk Among the Tombstones...
Ever since a shred of shrapnel did a number on his brain's sleep center, Even Tanner has been awake 24/7. This gives him more time than your average underachiever. Time to learn the world's languages (he's fluent in Basque, but has trouble with Chinese). Time to embrace the world's lost causes and irredentist movements (The Flat Earth Society, the League for the Restoration of Cilician Armenia, the Society of the Left Hand). Time to write term papers theses for students with more money than knowledge. And, most important, time to do his dreaming while he's wide awake.
The Thief Who Couldn't Sleep is Tanner's first adventure. It finds our insomniacal hero on a mission to recover a hoard of gold coins, stashed 50 years ago in a house in Balekesir by the city's Armenian community. Promptly jailed by the Turks, Tanner escapes and plays hopscotch across the map of Europe, pulling strings, slipping across borders, and, almost incidentally, fomenting a revolution in Macedonia.
Well, these things happen...
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Thief or spy is the question
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Over the years, I've read all of the Evan Tanner books as well as the Bernie Rhodenbarr books. They are different characters, but Lawrence Block's "voice" is very similar in both. Since I love the way Block phrases things, this is comforting to me, like settling into an old favorite armchair.
This is a fun spy/mystery/adventure with heavy international travel mixed in. Some reviews have complained about the plot, character likeability, etc. Nonsense. This story isn't meant to be a serious Tom Clancy type novel. It's lighthearted, funny, and meant to be enjoyed. Throw away your expectations of real-life and jump in and have fun with Evan Tanner on his adventure.
Theo Holland's performance in this (and other Tanner novels) highlights his versatility. The myriad characters and their various accents are brought to life in a way that makes the story that much more engaging. Coupled with Block's witty dialog, one can easily get lost in the story. That is the point, isn't it?
Great story, great characters, excellent narration. I can't wait to listen to the other Tanner novels.
International intrigue and adventure
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I won't tell too much of the story, but...
Evan's research paper writing business leads him to information about lost gold and he heads off on an adventure to find it. Along the way he gets swept up into many events around the world and handling them in his own somewhat odd ways, is able to accomplish what most would not...
The story is interesting but not too overly complex or suspenseful. I am a Lawrence Block fan...
The narration...hmmm...I am not a big Theo Holland fan. I almost stopped listening to the last audiobook I had that he narrated...manly because of his narration. IN that audiobook, he was too choppy with odd pauses and a strange/offbeat cadence to his speech pattern...maybe it was the sound editing? But I will say his efforts were much better this time and I enjoyed listening as I drove to and from work.
Evan Tanner can't sleep...
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Witty, Satirical, Fun
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The book reminds me of a James Bond caper, action packed, but never taking itself too seriously.
Theo Holland does an outstanding job narrating this novel. The main character must have traveled through 10 countries and the narrator uses accents and character voices to bring the story to life, adding a great element his performance. Very impressed.
Great fun, lots of adventure
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Great new character, mismatch of narrator
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Evan Tanner is an interesting character and the storyline is engaging. Written in the 1960’s, there are some dated references and geopolitical situations but overall it stands up well. The historical aspects of the story are intriguing.
Theo Holland narrates this book. I found him challenging to listen as his tone was often very flat and did not have a lot of expression. At times getting past the narrator interfered with my enjoyment of the story.
I will listen to further books in this series knowing that I may not care for Theo Holland’s narration. Unfortunately, he narrates most of Lawrence Block’s books.
***I received a free copy of this audiobook and this is my own, unbiased review.***
An Unexpected Kind of Thief
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. This is the first book featuring the super spy Evan Tanner (and the first of this character's exploits that I have read). The story is good, fluid and has a lot of great characters. The narration by Theo Holland is simply wonderful. I am a fan of Mr. Holland and I believe his uniqueness is his ability to voice "everyman (and woman)." He is not overly theatrical but with his timing and tone he brings each and every character to life. Mr. Holland also at times vocally presented a line of dialogue where I was able to hear the humor that I might have missed by merely reading the same.Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
I won't say that the plot itself kept me riveted, but the fluidity of it kept the story from getting stale as it moved right along.Which character – as performed by Theo Holland – was your favorite?
I forget the name, but there is a character who Tanner meets in Spain who wants to become a famous hair stylist in France. Not only was the character funny, but Theo Holland nailed him; he had down the rhythm of speech, and all. Like many characters this one was in only one segment of the book and I was hoping for more because of what Holland was able to bring to him.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I laughed throughout. It is not a knee slapper, but there was enough to make me chuckle or smile.Any additional comments?
I am a fan of Lawrence Blocks, but this is the first Evan Tanner I have "read." Based on this book Tanner is my least favorite recurring character of the authors but my hope is that as the series progresses the stories improve on the strengths that are present in this first one.Good Story & Great Narrator
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Humorous
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The Burglar Who Was Actually a Spy
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