Outside of a Dog: Westlake, Donald: (12) Road to Ruin

David Tate

David Tate wrote on September 21, 2007 at 10:27 PM:

I've just started this one, since it's the next in order of the ones I haven't read. If it's really that bad, I wouldn't mind skipping it -- partly because I'm listening to it as an e-audiobook, and it's not the delightful Michael Kramer (of Books on Tape) doing the reading. The new guy is not merely different; he's not so good. Why would Annamarie(sp?) have a southern accent? She's from *Kansas*, not Alabama.

Anyway, I'm glad to hear from your later comments that this wasn't a permanent lapse, and that subsequent Dortmunders come back up to an enjoyable (if not peak) level.

Kate

Kate wrote on September 22, 2007 at 9:05 AM:

David, it might be worth skimming on paper. There are good bits, of course, but I really found the ending lacking.

David Tate

David Tate wrote on September 23, 2007 at 12:33 PM:

Thanks for the suggestion -- I have it on hold at the library, and I'll do just that.

BTW, last I heard, you had not yet heard any Michael Kramer readings of Westlake, but were about to. Did you? If so, what did you think?

Kate

Kate wrote on September 23, 2007 at 5:20 PM:

I checked one out of the library and realized that no portrayal of Dortmunder will sound right to me. =>