Be Cool

By: Elmore Leonard

Narrated by: Campbell Scott

Get Shorty’s Chili Palmer is back in Be Cool, a classic novel of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Elmore Leonard. But this time it’s no more Mr. Nice Guy.

After a smash hit and a flop, B-movie-producer Chili Palmer is looking for another score. Lunching with a record company executive, Chili's exploring a hot new idea—until the exec, a former "associate" from Chili's Brooklyn days, gets whacked.

Segue from real life to reel life. Chili's found his plot. It's a slam-bang opener: the rubout of a record company mogul. Cut to an ambitious wannabe singer named Linda Moon. She has attitude and a band. She's perfect. Zoom in to reality. Linda's manager thinks Chili's poaching and he's out to get even, with the help of his switch-hitting Samoan bodyguard.

But somebody else beat them to the punch, as Chili discovers when he gets home and finds a corpse at his desk. Somebody made a mistake...

©1999 Elmore Leonard; (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

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good stuff. love da movie and da book. get shorty was also very good.

Really well done.

The reader captured the essence of Elmore Leonard. Dialog and pace were pitch perfect.
I look forward to all Elmore Leonard’s books.

Great Sequel to Get Shorty

What did you love best about Be Cool?

The character Chili Palmer

Who was your favorite character and why?

Chili Palmer.

Which character – as performed by Campbell Scott – was your favorite?

Chili Palmer.

Who was the most memorable character of Be Cool and why?

Chili Palmer.

Any additional comments?

If you liked Get Shorty, you'll also love Be Cool

Fantastic dialogue!

Elmore Leonard's novels translate so well to audio. I believe the reason for that is the spot-on dialogue. In the front flap of <i>Rum Punch</i> the Seattle Post-Intelligencer said "...if this isn't how people talk, they should take lessons..." <i>Be Cool</i> is no different. Leonard establishes his characters through witty conversation. There's no long boring backstory to wade through. It is a very refreshing change from the majority of writing that continually haunts the bestseller list.

The narration, which is critical with an Elmore Leonard novel, is great. The reader makes the characters jump out of the story. He has them cold.

The plot is simple yet interesting. Nothing complex, just bare bones storytelling. Held my interest throughout. Recommended.

So-so as Elmore goes

Not quite as inspired as others I’ve read. He kinda mailed this one in. Good though.