-
The Velvet Sledgehammer
- Sort of a Novel
- Narrado por: Edward Savio
- Duración: 14 h y 55 m
No se pudo agregar al carrito
Add to Cart failed.
Error al Agregar a Lista de Deseos.
Error al eliminar de la lista de deseos.
Error al añadir a tu biblioteca
Error al seguir el podcast
Error al dejar de seguir el podcast
![Prime logotipo](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Audible/Homestead/Prime_Logo_RGB.png)
Compra ahora por $24.95
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Grandes primeros Títulos
![League of Auld Audiolibro Por Edward Savio arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51m-oEXea8L._SL240_.jpg)
![Ancient Among Us Audiolibro Por Edward Savio arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YT+J2uikL._SL240_.jpg)
![Alexander X Audiolibro Por Edward Savio arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5159vAuDdlL._SL240_.jpg)
![The Ghost Brigades Audiolibro Por John Scalzi arte de portada](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51N+wercZpL._SL240_.jpg)
Resumen del Editor
Sex. Commitment. The Fate of the World Economy.
It’s December, 1993—a pivotal moment in human history—and these are the things hijacking Billy Gerrick’s brain.
The Wall Street Journal calls him “The best thing to happen to international trade since the boat.” The President praises him as: “A great American.” His brilliant, beautiful, well-connected girlfriend thinks he’s the kindest, most generous man alive.
Only Billy Gerrick knows the truth…he’s a ticking time bomb. An overachieving bundle of fear, denial, and desire who has held it together for three-plus decades by sheer will.
Now, on the eve of finalizing the most comprehensive, far-reaching global agreement ever proposed, Billy Gerrick is forced to confront a past he’d rather forget—the painful childhood, the embarrassing failures, the impressive string of romantic flameouts—when his perfect fiancée chooses this historic moment to pressure him about settling down, getting married, and having kids. But if Billy Gerrick knows anything, it’s that he’s the last person on earth that should be in charge of raising a child.
Edward Savio’s return to mainstream adult fiction takes us on a hilarious, unbridled, unapologetic journey to find love, understanding, and redemption through the eyes of a flawed hero who is part Holden Caulfield, part Alexander Portnoy, part Sun Tzu all rolled into one.
A relentless, raw, surprisingly poignant exploration of the turning point we all must face: finally coming to terms with growing up.
Reseñas de la Crítica
"It’s vulgar in the best way, It’s irreverent. It’s honest even when that’s ugly. I was laughing out loud within minutes. I haven’t been this moved by a novel in a long while. The characters are not perfect—they make dumb decisions, they (screw) up, they hurt each other—and I just might like them more for that. They are all achingly real." (Weaver Review)
Relacionado con este tema
-
Born a Crime
- Stories from a South African Childhood
- De: Trevor Noah
- Narrado por: Trevor Noah
- Duración: 8 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
In this award-winning Audible Studios production, Trevor Noah tells his wild coming-of-age tale during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa. It’s a story that begins with his mother throwing him from a moving van to save him from a potentially fatal dispute with gangsters, then follows the budding comedian’s path to self-discovery through episodes both poignant and comical.
-
-
Great book and perfect narration
- De MarilynArms en 12-15-16
De: Trevor Noah
-
Wild with Happy
- De: Colman Domingo
- Narrado por: Colman Domingo, Alex Newell, Sharon Washington, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 32 m
- Grabación Original
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Gil (Domingo) is a struggling NYC actor who heads home to Philadelphia after the passing of his mother, Adelaide (Winfrey). The plan is to tidy-up her affairs as quickly and efficiently as possible, until a few unpredictably hilarious detours ensue. With his Aunt Glo (Washington) insisting on a proper burial, but an urn of ashes already in his hand, Gil gets thrown into a car by his best friend (Newell).
-
-
All hollas and hallelujahs
- De 🔥 Phx17 🔥 en 06-14-24
De: Colman Domingo
-
Slaughterhouse-Five
- De: Kurt Vonnegut
- Narrado por: James Franco
- Duración: 5 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Traumatized by the bombing of Dresden at the time he had been imprisoned, Pilgrim drifts through all events and history, sometimes deeply implicated, sometimes a witness. He is surrounded by Vonnegut's usual large cast of continuing characters (notably here the hack science fiction writer Kilgore Trout and the alien Tralfamadorians, who oversee his life and remind him constantly that there is no causation, no order, no motive to existence).
-
-
Don't Quit Your Daytime Job, James
- De Keith en 11-20-15
De: Kurt Vonnegut
-
I Can't Make This Up
- Life Lessons
- De: Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart
- Narrado por: Kevin Hart
- Duración: 11 h y 15 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.
-
-
Best Audiobook I Ever Listened To
- De Sam Clear en 07-13-17
De: Neil Strauss - contributor, y otros
-
Space Force
- De: Jeremy Robinson
- Narrado por: Jeffrey Kafer, Emily Woo Zeller, Machelle Williams
- Duración: 9 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Five years ago, the US Space Force became a reality. And while those writing the checks took things very seriously, the other military branches did not. As a result, Space Force was populated by undesirables. My name is Captain Ethan Stone, a decorated member of SEAL Team Six turned Space Force "recruit". Flash forward five years and between tenses. President West is in office. Power has shifted. And Space Force is defunded. With just a handful of us still living on base, we find ourselves being evicted. But before all of us can leave, aliens invade.
-
-
disappointed
- De Justin H en 03-15-19
De: Jeremy Robinson
-
Heads Will Roll
- De: Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne
- Narrado por: Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne, Tim Gunn, y otros
- Duración: 4 h y 6 m
- Grabación Original
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Heads Will Roll is an Audible Original from Saturday Night Live star Kate McKinnon and her cocreator/costar (and real-life sister) Emily Lynne. Produced by Broadway Video, this is not an audiobook - it’s a 10-episode, star-studded audio comedy that features performances from Meryl Streep, Tim Gunn, Peter Dinklage, Queer Eye’s Fab Five, and so many more. Please note: This content is not for kids.
-
-
More like this please
- De Anon893 en 05-03-19
De: Kate McKinnon, y otros
-
Born a Crime
- Stories from a South African Childhood
- De: Trevor Noah
- Narrado por: Trevor Noah
- Duración: 8 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
In this award-winning Audible Studios production, Trevor Noah tells his wild coming-of-age tale during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa. It’s a story that begins with his mother throwing him from a moving van to save him from a potentially fatal dispute with gangsters, then follows the budding comedian’s path to self-discovery through episodes both poignant and comical.
-
-
Great book and perfect narration
- De MarilynArms en 12-15-16
De: Trevor Noah
-
Wild with Happy
- De: Colman Domingo
- Narrado por: Colman Domingo, Alex Newell, Sharon Washington, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 32 m
- Grabación Original
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Gil (Domingo) is a struggling NYC actor who heads home to Philadelphia after the passing of his mother, Adelaide (Winfrey). The plan is to tidy-up her affairs as quickly and efficiently as possible, until a few unpredictably hilarious detours ensue. With his Aunt Glo (Washington) insisting on a proper burial, but an urn of ashes already in his hand, Gil gets thrown into a car by his best friend (Newell).
-
-
All hollas and hallelujahs
- De 🔥 Phx17 🔥 en 06-14-24
De: Colman Domingo
-
Slaughterhouse-Five
- De: Kurt Vonnegut
- Narrado por: James Franco
- Duración: 5 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Traumatized by the bombing of Dresden at the time he had been imprisoned, Pilgrim drifts through all events and history, sometimes deeply implicated, sometimes a witness. He is surrounded by Vonnegut's usual large cast of continuing characters (notably here the hack science fiction writer Kilgore Trout and the alien Tralfamadorians, who oversee his life and remind him constantly that there is no causation, no order, no motive to existence).
-
-
Don't Quit Your Daytime Job, James
- De Keith en 11-20-15
De: Kurt Vonnegut
-
I Can't Make This Up
- Life Lessons
- De: Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart
- Narrado por: Kevin Hart
- Duración: 11 h y 15 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.
-
-
Best Audiobook I Ever Listened To
- De Sam Clear en 07-13-17
De: Neil Strauss - contributor, y otros
-
Space Force
- De: Jeremy Robinson
- Narrado por: Jeffrey Kafer, Emily Woo Zeller, Machelle Williams
- Duración: 9 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Five years ago, the US Space Force became a reality. And while those writing the checks took things very seriously, the other military branches did not. As a result, Space Force was populated by undesirables. My name is Captain Ethan Stone, a decorated member of SEAL Team Six turned Space Force "recruit". Flash forward five years and between tenses. President West is in office. Power has shifted. And Space Force is defunded. With just a handful of us still living on base, we find ourselves being evicted. But before all of us can leave, aliens invade.
-
-
disappointed
- De Justin H en 03-15-19
De: Jeremy Robinson
-
Heads Will Roll
- De: Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne
- Narrado por: Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne, Tim Gunn, y otros
- Duración: 4 h y 6 m
- Grabación Original
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Heads Will Roll is an Audible Original from Saturday Night Live star Kate McKinnon and her cocreator/costar (and real-life sister) Emily Lynne. Produced by Broadway Video, this is not an audiobook - it’s a 10-episode, star-studded audio comedy that features performances from Meryl Streep, Tim Gunn, Peter Dinklage, Queer Eye’s Fab Five, and so many more. Please note: This content is not for kids.
-
-
More like this please
- De Anon893 en 05-03-19
De: Kate McKinnon, y otros
-
Napoleon's Hemorrhoids…And Other Small Events That Changed History
- De: Phil Mason
- Narrado por: LJ Ganser
- Duración: 8 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying, historical what-ifs, Napoleon's Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs. In one of Phil Mason's many revelations, you'll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American planes during the Cuban missile crisis, when they had to turn back as they were running out of fuel. You'll discover that before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's painful hemorrhoids prevented him from mounting his horse to survey the battlefield.
-
-
They just throw the facts too fast
- De Concerned_llama en 12-11-20
De: Phil Mason
-
Yellow Face
- A Semi-autobiographical Comedy
- De: David Henry Hwang
- Narrado por: Daniel Dae Kim (CK), Ashley Park, Wendell Pierce, y otros
- Duración: 1 h y 44 m
- Grabación Original
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Winner of an Obie and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and directed by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman, Yellow Face is as timely as ever, wrestling with issues of cultural appropriation, complicity, and artistic freedom. It’s brought to life in this audio-only revival by a stunning all-star cast (many playing themselves) led by Daniel Dae Kim.
-
-
Funny, great audible performance, and good dialogue.
- De Ed the Canadian en 05-04-24
-
American Psycho
- De: Bret Easton Ellis
- Narrado por: Pablo Schreiber
- Duración: 16 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Patrick Bateman moves among the young and trendy in 1980s Manhattan. Young, handsome, and well educated, Bateman earns his fortune on Wall Street by day while spending his nights in ways we cannot begin to fathom. Expressing his true self through torture and murder, Bateman prefigures an apocalyptic horror that no society could bear to confront.
-
-
Fanntastic book but maybe not for everyone....
- De So Fain en 03-27-11
-
The Heron
- De: Don Winslow
- Narrado por: Ed Harris
- Duración: 1 h y 6 m
- Grabación Original
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
“The Heron” is the nickname a big-city accountant has attached to himself in his new home near San Diego, where he’s using the alias to avoid a hit man who may be after him. It seems a former client believes that The Heron has skipped town with several million dollars not his own. Don Winslow’s ensuing, entertaining yarn is by turns twisty, dark, and comical as we observe the delicate dance between the pursuer and the pursued.
-
-
Awfully long middle for such a short story
- De 🔥 Phx17 🔥 en 07-29-22
De: Don Winslow
-
Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come
- One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes
- De: Jessica Pan
- Narrado por: Jessica Pan
- Duración: 8 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
What would happen if a shy introvert lived like a gregarious extrovert for one year? If she knowingly and willingly put herself in perilous social situations that she’d normally avoid at all costs? Writer Jessica Pan intends to find out. With the help of various extrovert mentors, Jessica sets up a series of personal challenges (talk to strangers, perform stand-up comedy, host a dinner party, travel alone, make friends on the road, and much, much worse) to explore whether living like an extrovert can teach her lessons that might improve the quality of her life.
-
-
Encouraging memoir: Sorry, cheer
- De Aaron Menz en 07-03-23
De: Jessica Pan
-
Cut and Run
- A Light-Hearted Dark Comedy
- De: Ben Acker, Ben Blacker
- Narrado por: Meg Ryan, D’Arcy Carden, Sam Richardson, y otros
- Duración: 2 h y 44 m
- Grabación Original
-
General
-
Narración:
-
Historia
Samantha is a professional seductress and con artist with a heart of gold. If she talked about her work, she’d tell you she only pilfers organs for medical research and that she only takes one kidney, and she only steals those kidneys from dishonest people. It’s hell on her social life. Abe is the doctor and Sam's partner in crime. He isn’t much of a criminal. Except for the kidney stealing. But he’s using that money to fund his research that he anticipates will be able to cure diabetes. So, all for a good cause...? You decide. Of course, it's hell on his social life.
-
-
Dumb and funny
- De R. MCRACKAN en 02-01-20
De: Ben Acker, y otros
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Velvet Sledgehammer
Calificaciones medias de los clientesReseñas - Selecciona las pestañas a continuación para cambiar el origen de las reseñas.
-
Total
-
Ejecución
-
Historia
- Bryan
- 10-28-23
Billy the Kid!
I first found out about Edward Savio through the Battle for Forever series. I really enjoyed those books so I was interested when I had a chance to read (listen to) his new book, The Velvet Sledgehammer. While the story is very different and you have to be ready for some of the NSFW content, the writing was still as good. I
I thought Billy - the main character as well as the other characters were strong and the interactions between them were both funny and believable. The interactions between Billy and his family were somewhat painful at times and while touching at others! The Princess was both funny and frustrating - for Billy! Billy had to work through his relationships with women both past and present. At times the reader is rooting for him while at others, not so much. Ultimately, it was a book that I wanted to keep listening to so that I could learn what would happen to Billy at the end of his journey.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
esto le resultó útil a 1 persona
-
Total
-
Ejecución
-
Historia
- Anonymous User
- 10-31-23
Family, relationships, and lots of humor with a side of international intrigue!
Definitely not for everyone as it includes quite a bit of adult content and language but Savio’s tale made 12 hours of driving fly by. I originally listened to his Alexander X series with my kids and follow him on social media so I already knew I liked his humor. I jumped at the opportunity to listen to his latest book and it didn’t disappoint. He certainly knows how to tell a story! He weaves his character’s adolescent experiences into the story in a way that had me thinking about the things I experienced with family growing up. The author does a great job narrating as well, adding his own flair to the performance. I had no idea I could be interested by international trade agreements! I’m looking forward to more from Savio!
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
esto le resultó útil a 2 personas
-
Total
-
Ejecución
-
Historia
- Dr
- 08-15-24
The most honest story I’ve read
The author manages to encompass my entire teenage and young adult life !!! This is truth telling and should be shared at schools.
I’m telling my 18 year old son to read it.
Well done
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Total
-
Ejecución
-
Historia
- Angelica
- 10-26-23
Some of Edward Savio’s best work
This book is definitely different than his other work, but capture the perfectly imperfect moments of our lives. He also encapsulate how one decision can impact the trajectory of rest of our lives.
I rooted for Billy. I swore at Billy. I cried with Billy. I definitely identified with Billy. Check out this book, you will not be disappointed.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
esto le resultó útil a 2 personas
-
Total
-
Ejecución
-
Historia
- DanDLWR
- 07-25-24
Storytelling was rich and powerful
I have read the three ancient among us books and have enjoyed Savio’s storytelling style. This book takes it to another level with moving and funny anecdotes spread along the narrative. He took what could have been another standard romantic comedy and added a complexity and humanity to the story.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
-
Total
-
Ejecución
-
Historia
- Michael Gehman
- 03-05-24
Definitely not PG13 rated
I thought it was a great book. The main character is flawed like many of us are. He blames people for his problems but ultimately comes to grips with them. I kept hoping things would go one way and swerved another but always interesting. Shows somewhat of what goes on behind the scenes of negotiations if it is to be believed but is never boring. Oh and from someone who used to work on French cars they do suck.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
esto le resultó útil a 1 persona
-
Total
-
Ejecución
-
Historia
- Anonymous User
- 12-12-23
Good, bad, indifferent
I tried to like this book. I tried to return this book after starting it over time and again. I was unsuccessful in both. I realize now, after finally finishing it after listening to it 3 or 4 times in parts and piece, is that at times it was soft core porn, romance, arrogance and ego blended into a soup of coming-of-age who am I treacle. There were pieces I laughed at out loud but pieces that seemed unnecessary. I like Savio’s other work and I’m annoyed with myself that I just couldn’t, no matter how I tried, enjoy this as anything more than a pulpy read. If you want to fill time, it passes but to me his other works are far better.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña