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henrismum's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Take away: This was hard to listen to, very violent and emotional.
Narration: Joe Barrett - another new reader. He was fine.
Normal Speed- Accelerated Speed
New - Second - Third - Committed
Series- Non Series - Non-Fiction - Author
Listening to this book was a chore.
I'm glad I listened to this book. (mostly)
I didn't want this book to end.
I could not wait to be done with this book.
Average, but better than anything I've written.
Narration: Joe Barrett - another new reader. He was fine.
Normal Speed
New - Second - Third -
Series
I'm glad I listened to this book. (mostly)
I could not wait to be done with this book.
Average, but better than anything I've written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Blood, Sexual assault, and Torture
Moderate: Police brutality
darloharper's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
dantastic's review against another edition
5.0
A psychopath Matthew Scudder framed years ago when he was still a cop has gotten out of jail and is looking for revenge, killing Scudder's women friends one by one. Can Scudder stop him before he becomes another of the killer's victims?
Holy crap! James Leo Motley was the scariest villain I've run into a long time, far from a mustache twirling James Bond villain. He's crazy and nigh unstoppable. A few times while I was reading, I had to look over my shoulder and make sure he hadn't slipped into my house.
Aside from a chilling villain, Ticket has a lot going for it. Matthew Scudder is as capable as ever and Block does a good job at conveying his frustration and powerlessness as Motley kills victim after victim. Mick Ballou and Elaine Mardell are developed further as supporting characters, probably to return again. And the ending went down just like I hoped.
A Ticket to the Boneyard is another great entry in the Matthew Scudder series but definitely isn't for the squeamish.
Holy crap! James Leo Motley was the scariest villain I've run into a long time, far from a mustache twirling James Bond villain. He's crazy and nigh unstoppable. A few times while I was reading, I had to look over my shoulder and make sure he hadn't slipped into my house.
Aside from a chilling villain, Ticket has a lot going for it. Matthew Scudder is as capable as ever and Block does a good job at conveying his frustration and powerlessness as Motley kills victim after victim. Mick Ballou and Elaine Mardell are developed further as supporting characters, probably to return again. And the ending went down just like I hoped.
A Ticket to the Boneyard is another great entry in the Matthew Scudder series but definitely isn't for the squeamish.
thejoeyharris's review against another edition
5.0
Matt gets reunited with Elaine
The series is starting to come together as Matt gets reunited with Elaine. An unwelcome blast from the past brings them back together.
The series is starting to come together as Matt gets reunited with Elaine. An unwelcome blast from the past brings them back together.
mschlat's review against another edition
3.0
This was a particularly intense Matthew Scudder novel, with a serial rapist and murderer and some nasty descriptions, and for me that intensity blunted some of the other aspects of the novel. I liked how Block was investigating how Scudder dealt with being sober and feeling powerless, but in the end the novel didn't emerge beyond that constant sense of dread. Still a good book with some excellent dialogue between Scudder and his sponsor, but I doubt I will read it again.
poachedeggs's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent slice of Scudder's life, served up stone cold as usual. These are not so much mysteries as they are a continual character study of a (now-recovering ex-) alcoholic and ex-cop.
tackjr's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
paulataua's review against another edition
4.0
There is no mystery in the eighth book of the Matthew Scudder series. There is just a murdering psychopath hell bent on seeking revenge on Scudder and ‘all his women’. What I like most about the Scudder books is that he is no saint. He is all too human, and it all feels real. OK, so we have a call girl who collects art and quotes Browning, a psychopath who quotes Nietzsche, and Scudder who constantly refers to the Marcus Aurelius book he is reading, but that is my kind of real. It didn’t really reach the heights of some of the other books, but the conversations between call girl Elaine and Scudder are to die for. Go read it, join the Scudder club!
brents's review against another edition
4.0
I've been slowly working my way through these Scudder novels as they are in the Audible Plus catalog. This one was probably my second favorite behind A Walk Among The Tombstones. Like some of the others the characters and case is interesting, but it almost feels like it needs more room to breathe. The story wraps up a little too fast like it barely has any sort of climax. Still a fairly entertaining short listen.