The Road to Gandolfo

By: Robert Ludlum

Narrated by: Scott Brick

War hero and infamous ladies’ man General MacKenzie Hawkins is a living legend. His life story has even been sold to Hollywood. But now he stands accused of defacing a historic monument in China’s Forbidden City. Under house arrest in Peking with a case against him pending in Washington, this looks like the end of Mac’s illustrious career. But he has a plan of his own: kidnap the Pope. What’s the ransom? Just one American dollar—for every Catholic in the world. Add to the mix a slew of shady “investors,” Mac’s four persuasive, well-endowed ex-wives, and a young lawyer and fellow soldier who wants nothing more than to return to private life, and readers have in their hands one relentlessly irreverent page-turner.

Praise for Robert Ludlum

“Don’t ever begin a [Robert] Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“Ludlum stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six-pack of thriller writers combined.”—The New York Times

Critic reviews

Praise for Robert Ludlum

“Don’t ever begin a [Robert] Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“Ludlum stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six-pack of thriller writers combined.”—The New York Times

Story just wanders

The book seem to just wander with build up of characters but had very little suspense of other Ludlum novels.

Better than reading the book

Would you listen to The Road to Gandolfo again? Why?

Yes. Trying to clear other books then try it again.

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

Laughing to hard to sit on the edge of my seat, might fall off.

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

The General and the lawyer. Could not have one without the other.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes but too long to do so.

Any additional comments?

Thank you Robert Ludlum for this book. Great humor. The only improvement I can think of is "Road to Omaha" being an Audion Book. PLEASE!

Classic Ludlum with humor

This is one of my favorite Books ever. A classic Robert Ludlum adventure with international intrigue, an unwitting hero, and a undertone of a love story. Only this one is humorous, filled with zany characters.

If you enjoy Douglas Adams, Christopher Moore, or Jimmy Buffet's Joe Merchant, you will enjoy this. Try also the sequel Road to Omaha.

Hilarious

I have read this book once before and forgot how wild the story gets. Loved it!

Fun story

Hard to believe this was written in 1975. Felt very relevant to today’s world. Scott Brick is great!