Spenser Confidential (Movie Tie-In)

De: Ace Atkins, Robert B. Parker - creator

Narrado por: Joe Mantegna

Now a Netflix film starring Mark Wahlberg as Spenser!

Old friends. Small favors. Bitter rivals. Stirred together, it all makes for one explosive cocktail in this New York Times best-selling thriller that has Spenser feeling the heat....

Henry Cimoli and Spenser have been friends for years, yet the old boxing trainer has never asked the private eye for a favor. Until now. A developer is trying to buy up Henry's condo on Revere Beach - with a push from local thugs. Soon, Spenser and his apprentice, Zebulon Sixkill, are on the trail of a mysterious woman, a megalomaniacal Las Vegas kingpin, and a shady plan to turn a chunk of land north of Boston into a sprawling casino. As alliances shift and twisted dreams surface, the Boston political machine looks to end Spenser's investigation one way or another - and once and for all.

Previously published as Robert B. Parker's Wonderland

©2013 Ace Atkins (P)2013 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Atkins finds his footing this time, settling into the character and concocting a fairly complex caper with urban development, organized crime, and sex all playing roles.... Quite a good crime novel." (Booklist)

"Solid.... Atkins’s ability to perfectly mimic the originals will please diehard fans hungry for familiar pleasures." (Publishers Weekly)

"An entertaining effort." (Kirkus)

Worth the time!

One of the best Spenser stories!
Strong recommendation!

Lots of twists and turns!

Joe M. Makes it even better. Yes!

Ace aces Robert Parker's Spenser.

Would you listen to Robert B. Parker's Wonderland again? Why?

Yes, It is funny and entertaining throughout.

What did you like best about this story?

It is like listening to a Spenser novel written by Robert Parker...very entertaining.

What does Joe Mantegna bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Joe is Spenser and I regard him as the best voice of Spenser ever.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was laughing throughout.

Any additional comments?

Ace Atkins embodies the heart and soul of the lead characters.

Really enjoyable performance.

Nothing was lost in this continuing character driven story. If anything, funnier than originals. Worth the purchase.

Great book, terrible movie

Loved it. Nothing like the movie, thank heaven. Ace stays true to Parker's style, details, and characters. Great story line and I always enjoy the read by Montagna. I would hardly recognize the movie as being based on the book. It was a total waste of time. I'll stick with the book and highly recommend it.

Robert B. Parker is proud

If you could sum up Robert B. Parker's Wonderland in three words, what would they be?

great, fantastic and enjoyable.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

From the beginning to end I could not stop listening to the story. Ace Atskins did a great job with spenser by bringing his humor and tough character alive. The tradition continue without Robert B. Parker.

Have you listened to any of Joe Mantegna’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Joe does an exelent job with Spenser. He makes spenser live with his voice and does a great job bringing all the other character alive.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Everytime I read a Spenser novel I laugh. I listen to the story 3 times and do not get tire hearing it. Not only I laugh but Spenser makes me think.

Any additional comments?

This is a must read. If you love the spenser TV show you must read all his spenser novels.

Totally unexpected ending

Ace Atkins does an excellent job in the Parker mode. I enjoyed this thoroughly, bit missed Hawk. Well worth the listen, with Montegna doing his usual outstanding narration!

Excellent!

WONDERLAND is everything and more that you love about Spenser novels; this is a story with characters you care about, wrapped up in the core of a very intense plot.
Ace Atkins is doing Robert B. Parker proud! And thankfully it's Joe M. bringing the characters to life, no one does it better than he!

Movie vs book

I saw the movie first. The movie was good. The book was good too. The movie had the gist of the book but the story line was different. I enjoyed both but I think the book was more complex which made for a better story.

Again Spenser!

Thanks to Ace Atkins for channeling RBP's essence and Joe M for making it live. RBP gone too soon.

spenser and Joe Montagna are unbeatable!

I can't get enough of Spencer read by Joe I finished a book a day