| Enough Rope: Collected Stories Contributor(s): Block, Lawrence (Author), Sklar, Alan (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0792727681 ISBN-13: 9780792727682 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $76.46 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: November 2002 Annotation: In this collection that includes nearly a dozen new works, the acclaimed Lawrence Block offers mesmerizing tales of mystery and murder featuring Scudder, Keller, and Bernie, as well as a whole new cast of compelling and memorable characters. Arranged by character in the order in which they were written, Enough Rope will entertain and mystify Blocks countless fans and makes a wonderful introduction for new listeners discovering him for the first time. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 6.64" W x 6.48" (0.59 lbs) |
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| Publisher Description: Lawrence Block's novels win awards, grace bestseller lists, and get made into films. His short fiction is every bit as outstanding, and this complete collection of his short stories establishes the extraordinary skill, power, and versatility of this contemporary Grand Master.Block's beloved series characters are on hand, including ex-cop Matt Scudder, bookselling burglar Bernie Rhodenbarr, and the disarming duo of Chip Harrison and Leo Haig. Here, too, are Keller, the wistful hit man, and the natty attorney Martin Ehrengraf, who takes criminal cases on a contingency basis and whose clients always turn out to be innocent. Keeping them company are dozens of other refugees from Block's dazzling imagination--all caught up in more ingenious plots than you can shake a blunt instrument at. Half a dozen of Block's stories have been shortlisted for the Edgar Award, and three have won it outright. Other stories have been read aloud on BBC Radio, dramatized on American and British television, and adapted for the stage and screen. All the tales in Block's three previous collections are here, along with two dozen new stories. Some will keep you on the edge of the chair. Others will make you roll on the floor laughing. And more than a few of them will give you something to think about. Enough Rope is an essential volume for Lawrence Block fans, and a dazzling introduction for others to the wonderful world of ... Block magic |
Contributor Bio(s): Block, Lawrence: - Lawrence Block is the recipient of a Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America and a New York Times bestselling author. His prolific career spans over one hundred books, including four bestselling series and dozens of short stories and articles. He has won multiple Edgar and Shamus awards, two Falcon Awards from the Maltese Falcon Society of Japan, the Nero and Philip Marlowe Awards, the Cartier Diamond Dagger from the Crime Writers Association of America, and many others. Aside from being a mystery writer, he has also written a number of episodes for television, including two episodes of the ESPN series Tilt; he also cowrote the screenplay for the film My Blueberry Nights, starring Norah Jones. Block currently lives in New York City with his wife, Lynne. Sklar, Alan: -Alan Sklar, a graduate of Dartmouth, has excelled in his career as a freelance voice actor. He began narrating audiobooks in 1996, winning seven AudioFile Earphones Awards and earning several "Best Voice" awards. He has also worked as a stage actor and as a promo announcer at WPIX-TV in New York City. His dream is to be an opera singer, a role for which he hones his bass-baritone operatic skills in the upstairs shower of his home. |