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Good stories
The stories and readers made this audiobook a good buy.I have listened to it twice since I received it.

Awesome Collection!
This collection contains one Orson Scott Card story that you can't get anywhere else: Angles.The short story Angles is interesting enough by itself without the added bonuses of Orson himself reading Homeless in Hell, and many other readings by famous authors and members of Card's family.The story angles has really interesting and believable ideas about memory, what is involved and what some possibilities are.If you love OSC, this collection is a must get! ... Read more

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Describes the supramolecular properties of molecular assemblies that contain a solid phase, offering an integrated approach to measurement and addressibility.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Robert B. Parker fans have been quick to embrace each addition to his remarkable canon, from the legendary Spenser series to the novels featuring Jesse Stone and Sunny Randall. And his occasional forays into the past-Gunman's Rhapsody, a fresh take on Wyatt Earp, and Poodle Springs, based on a Raymond Chandler story-have dazzled critics and confirmed his place among the greatest writers of this century. With Double Play, he presents us with a book he was literally born to write.

It is 1947, the year Jackie Robinson breaks major-league baseball's color barrier by playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers-and changes the world. This is the story of that season, as told through the eyes of a difficult, brooding, and wounded man named Joseph Burke. Burke, a veteran of World War II and a survivor of Guadalcanal, is hired by Brooklyn Dodgers manager Branch Rickey to guard Robinson. While Burke shadows Robinson, a man of tremendous strength and character suddenly thrust into the media spotlight, the bodyguard must also face some hard truths of his own, in a world where the wrong associations can prove fatal.

A brilliant novel about a very real man, Double Play is a triumph: ingeniously crafted, rich with period detail, and re-sounding with the themes familiar to Parker's readers-honor, duty, responsibility, and redemption. ... Read more

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Thoughtful mystery/thriller with a historical framework
Hesitating a little to read Double Play due to my own false idea of the plot, I jumped in expecting another Spenser story about a murder in a ballpark. Instead I found a book about a bodyguard ex-military hero who, after years of pain and subsequent indifference, finds his soul after falling in love and protecting the famed baseball player Jackie Robinson. In the hands of Master author Graham Greene, a story such as this would take on an emotional gut-wrenching depth, leaving the reader breathless with fear and joy. In the hands of Robert Parker, however, the story takes on an understated energy, amusement, and depth, allowing for interpretation of the events and ambiguity of morality.

Joseph Burke eventually is hired to protect Jackie Robinson. While at first it is merely a job, it becomes something else entirely--an opportunity to help the black man make strides in a white world. With a hidden sense of mission and purpose, Burke's initial apathy is replaced with compassion for the plight of African-Americans. This growth is aided by his own love of a mobster's daughter. As the story progresses we find a few murders, thugs, tight spots, and the usual killing to solve problems. In the end, all is well and the journey is complete.

Yet it is the journey itself that makes this book so redeeming. Jackie Robinson's courage in the face of great danger, the love of his wife, his relentless pursuit of excellence in a white world, and his loyalty to those who help him is matched by Burke's commitment to protecting Robinson in spite of the opposition. It makes for a story on several levels that cannot be dismissed as merely another mystery/thriller. Yes, there are scenes of excitement and energy, but overall the book is a thoughtful display of love, prejudice, dedication, and emotional depth.

Parker's writing style is often understatement with short sentences, few detailed descriptions, and deliberate action. The terse approach to writing allows the reader to develop his own view of the events and his own feeling for the people. Once again we find that ambiguous morality question of "does the end justify the means?" And yet, we are comfortable with the conclusion in spite of methodology. All this could make a dark, penetrating emotional experience, but in fact the book is just fun and worth reading. Recommended for Parker fans, baseball fans, and history buffs.

ANOTHER TYPICAL PARKER
OKAY----IT WAS NOT A SPENSER---I'LL GIVE YOU THAT MUCH.
BUT---IT WAS JUST LIKE 20 OTHER PARKERS THAT YOU HAVE READ.
THE ONLY INTERESTING ANGLE WAS THE JACKIE ROBINSON ANGLE.

P.S.---WHAT WAS UP WITH THE BOX SCORES???I WAS WAITING FOR THEM
TO BE TIED IN TO THE STORY SOMEHOW--NADA!!--NOTHING!!--NO WAY!!

Great Buy & Services
This was a book that I had checked at serveral book stores without success. I found it on amazon .com great price and excelent services, thanks will be bsck.

Ultimate Parker for non-Spenser fans
Wonderful examination of the era when Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in the major leagues. Very little baseball in it, so don't worry if you are not a sports fan. It's about a man and a woman, he physically wounded in WWII, she psychologically wounded by circumstance and experience, their struggles to survive, and the eternal search for love. Throw in as hard a hard-boiled private eye as ever existed in literature, and you've got something for everyone.

Terrible!
I found this book full of nothing!Very poorly written, no suspense, too corney!Reads like it was written in a day!Bought it for $1 at Walden Books. Now I know why!Wish I had my dollar back!I won't read any more from this author! ... Read more

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Night Passage

As always Robert B. Parker writes a great book. I have enjoyed all of the Jesse Stone
stories so far. I have three more to read and I know they will be great.
I highly recommend all his books.

Stone Cold by R. Parker
I thoroughly enjoyed this book...having seen some of the TV adapted movies of Parkers' books bring the characters voices alive in your head....we lost a truly good author with Parkers' passing.

Murder by Two
I enjoyed reading Parker's Stone Cold as I would describe it as an account of an"enjoyable" serial killer murder spree.Enjoyable because the Lincoln's or later as they were know, the Lamont's; were such "nice" folks. Cocky too!The two culprits thought they were smarter than Chief of Police Jessie Stone and they made fun and chastised him.The book flowed nicely.The sub plots were interesting and spiced up the book. I suspose Parker has an excellent way to take us into the mind of two sociopaths. This is a good read that and can easily be finished in 3 nights.

True to his writing
I started off reading his Spencer books but now all I want to read are the Jesse Stone series. It is a delight to read something that has a character that is real and true to himself.Finished this book in 2 days.Couldn't stop reading it

Gelati's Scoop
Blast From The Past Robert Parker'sStone Cold- A Jesse Stone Novel

I would have to say that Jesse Stone is one of my favorite fictional characters, not just of Parker's, but of fictional characters in general. He is flawed, damaged goods and he knows it.Stone is in Paradise, Mass. to make things right, not just for the fair citizens of the town he is now responsible for, but himself as well. The thing about Robert Parker that is expected is his usual; there is a death and it's not what it looks like. Jesse figures it out in the end. Simplistic yes, but the results are what make Parker such an amazing talent.
Being a fan and someone that has read all his work, one gets to understand his formula. You don't care; the man can just flat out write a good novel each and every time. Stone Cold is no exception to this. It is a great novel whether this is your first Stone vehicle or you are following them in order. Jesse Stone, Suit, Molly and the rest of the regulars in Paradise are always worth the time and I always looked forward to each new adventure. I will miss the character, Stone and all his cohorts in crime solving in Paradise, Mass. If you haven't had the pleasure of enjoying aJesse Stone vehicle, either as a movie with Tom Selleck playing Jesse Stone or in the book form; start at the beginning. Enjoy the evolution of Stone, there are no disappointments to be had. The novels are a nice quick ride from cover to cover.
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"With all the authority of a bone-crunching fist, Robert B. Parker is back with another breezy detective novel that mystery fans will find as satisfying as a juicy prime rib at Peter Luger."(New York Post)

The Paradise Men's Softball League has wrapped up another game, and Jesse Stone is lingering in the parking lot with his teammates, drinking beer, swapping stories of double plays and beautiful women in the late-summer twilight. But then a frightened voice calls out to him from the edge of a nearby lake. There, two men squat at the water's edge. In front of them, facedown, was something that used to be a girl.

The local cops haven't seen anything like this, but Jesse's L.A. past has made him all too familiar with floaters. This girl hadn't committed suicide; she hadn't been drowned: she'd been shot and dumped, discarded like trash. Before long it becomes clear that she had a taste for the wild life; and her own parents can't be bothered to report her missing, or even admit that she once was a child of theirs. All Jesse has to go on is a young man's school ring on a gold chain, and a hunch or two.

Filled with magnetic characters and the muscular writing that are Parker's trademarks, Death in Paradise is a storytelling masterpiece.Amazon.com Review
With assured confidence and a master's economy of means, Robert B. Parker, who is best known for his Spenser series, delivers one of his finest, most absorbing works yet. This third entry in the Jesse Stone series finds Stone--a former LAPD cop fired for drinking on the job--serving as chief of police in the town of Paradise, Massachusetts, and investigating the murder of a teenaged girl whose decomposed body turns up in the local lake. As he follows slender threads of evidence into an ugly world of exploited teens, several subplots crisscross, keeping things lively.

But Jesse's struggle with alcohol and his loving, troubled relationship with his ex-wife are at least as compelling as the external plot events. Parker doesn't usually give his characters much of an inner life, but here--in deftly compressed prose, much of it dialog--he paints an understated, believable portrait of a tough guy grappling with tough issues. This smooth-reading book goes down easy but packs a surprising wallop. --Nicholas H. Allison ... Read more

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the author needs to take a writing class
There are authors who, after reading their works, make me wonder how they were able to publish anything in the first place. After reading Death in Paradise, I wonder the same about Mr. Parker.The characters are shallow and undeveloped. The story is boring and not engaging. But worst of all, Mr. Parker is utterly unable to write a story without repeating himself over and over and over again. Throughout the entire book, whenever two characters interact with each other, it is always as the following: A said..., B said..., A said..., B said..., A said..., B said..., .... I lost track of how many times Mr. Parker used the word "said" in this book. There are so many other words Mr. Parker could use to indicate that a character said something, such as: A asked, B replied, A hinted, B implied, A ordered, B instructed, A explained, B exclaimed, A cried, B yelled, A screamed, B begged, .... In my opinion, an author, like Mr. Parker, who does not take the effort to choose the right words, is simply being lazy. Perhaps Mr. Parker should take a creative writing class to learn some basic writing techniques and enrich his vocabulary.

Death in Paradise by Robert Parker
I enjoyed this book immensely....such fun reading and hearing the voices of the characters as portrayed in the TV movies of Parkers' books.Wish there were more of the "Jesse Stone" series to read, but alas, we lost Parker this year.

My favorite books
Parker's Jesse Stone stories are among my favorites. This one is no exception. Great read. Parker's concise style makes for very easy reading. It's a shame that he recently passed away. He will be creatly missed.

ANOTHER EXCELLENT READ
Death in Paradise (Jesse Stone)

Can't what for the next installment -- I LOVE THIS CHARACTER.

"Airport" novel.
I loved Robert B. Parker and long ago read most of the Spencer books. Now I know why I stopped. The Spencer novels became flat and predictable, especially when it came to his private life.

The frist Jesse Stone book was really quite good, unless Stone was obsessing about his ex-wife or his drinking. I skipped the second book hoping that by the third he would have kicked ex-wife to the curb. Instead we find him over-obsessing about her. The scenes between them are tiresome to the max and they come nearly every third chapter! The mystery is simple and predictable but engaging enough to read while waiting for your flight to be called. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1891.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Roommates Kelly and Chlöe are enjoying their lives and their downtown Detroit loft just fine. Kelly is a Victoria's Secret catalog model. Chlöe is an escort, until she decides to ditch her varied clientele in favor of a steady gig as girlfriend to eighty-four-year-old retired lawyer Tony Paradiso, a.k.a. Mr. Paradise.

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Top Ten Stupid Criminals
"Mr. Paradise" has its moments, like when the Top Ten Dumb Criminals list comes up, or when Kelly, the beautiful model, sees through Frank the homicide detective immediately, or when Frank tries to concentrate on the crimes he's investigating rather than on Kelly's beautiful body.

And then, of course, is the whole idea of the "almost" twins play-acting as topless cheerleaders for Mr. Paradise. Or the flip of the coin by Paradise to see who gets which one. (Some TV show loves to depict women jumping on trampolines. Same appeal.)

Leonard aficionados will expect the worst, and they'd be right. One chopped up body, cut in six parts by a chain saw. One bungled stock transaction. Three criminals, three shots at a "business" meeting. Enough blood and bungling for even the choosiest of Leonard critics. Good job, Elmore.

Larry Rochelle, Author of the Palmer Morel Mystery Series" BLUE ICE, CRACKED CRYSTALS, GULF GHOST, DEATH AND DEVOTION, BOURBON AND BLISS, TRACETRACKS. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Robert Forster (born Robert Wallace Foster, Jr.; July 13, 1941) is an American actor.Forster was born in Rochester, New York. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in history at the University of Rochester, where he starred in student dramatic performances such as "Bye Bye Birdie" and, after initially intending to go on to study law, instead decided to forego his future legal career in favor of pursuing drama. He graduated with a B.A. in history in 1964. ... Read more