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New Adventures of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Vol 1
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Dec 16, 2024
bookshelves: audio-only, mystery-crime-thriller, novella-story-article-20plus-pp
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“Stella and I were two of a kind. We were so much alike, we had all the same faults. I loved trouble, and so did she. Both of us walked on the wild side and flirted with disaster. Both of us loved to pick fights with bad guys and then land them behind bars or bury them six feet under. We were so much alike, we were like oil and water.�
OIL AND WATER
There are two stories in Volume One, and this is the first. They are narrated by the excellent, gruff-voiced Stacy Keach and feature a full cast production with music, sound effects, and a great immersive experience. Stella is a former lover, one he has been missing, and she has come to find him to tell him something. He is to meet her at the hotel.
The quips fly fast, with puns and dark humour, in spite of the tragic turn of events. Mike’s a tough guy and likes to let you know it, but he has a soft side and loves the ladies.
DANGEROUS DAYS
The second story involves possible international terrorism, which is a little out of Mike’s usual territory. But bad guys are bad guys, and he’s not going to let the government get in the way of his hunt. A G-man insists Hammer go with him to the boss.
Mike gets frisked for weapons when he arrives at the Agency, and refuses to part with Betsy, his gun. He has thrown the frisker to the ground when the main agent enters.
� ‘But he has a gun, Ma’am!�
‘The only thing that bothers me about him having a gun is that he gave it a name. Hi, I’m Agent Lindsay Dekker, with two Ks.�
‘I’m Mike Hammer, with two Ms.�
‘Actually, three.�
‘Hey, you’re right.�
‘That’s why I’m the boss. Come with me.��
These are entertaining stories, told in the classic manner that old-timers like me will remember from childhood radio plays. The production quality is excellent. Each story is about an hour, which is perfect to accompany an activity or just to enjoy between heavier literary endeavours.
It’s an Audible audiobook that’s free for members to listen to, or available to buy.
I recommend listening to the 5-minute preview to hear what it's like.
“Stella and I were two of a kind. We were so much alike, we had all the same faults. I loved trouble, and so did she. Both of us walked on the wild side and flirted with disaster. Both of us loved to pick fights with bad guys and then land them behind bars or bury them six feet under. We were so much alike, we were like oil and water.�
OIL AND WATER
There are two stories in Volume One, and this is the first. They are narrated by the excellent, gruff-voiced Stacy Keach and feature a full cast production with music, sound effects, and a great immersive experience. Stella is a former lover, one he has been missing, and she has come to find him to tell him something. He is to meet her at the hotel.
The quips fly fast, with puns and dark humour, in spite of the tragic turn of events. Mike’s a tough guy and likes to let you know it, but he has a soft side and loves the ladies.
DANGEROUS DAYS
The second story involves possible international terrorism, which is a little out of Mike’s usual territory. But bad guys are bad guys, and he’s not going to let the government get in the way of his hunt. A G-man insists Hammer go with him to the boss.
Mike gets frisked for weapons when he arrives at the Agency, and refuses to part with Betsy, his gun. He has thrown the frisker to the ground when the main agent enters.
� ‘But he has a gun, Ma’am!�
‘The only thing that bothers me about him having a gun is that he gave it a name. Hi, I’m Agent Lindsay Dekker, with two Ks.�
‘I’m Mike Hammer, with two Ms.�
‘Actually, three.�
‘Hey, you’re right.�
‘That’s why I’m the boss. Come with me.��
These are entertaining stories, told in the classic manner that old-timers like me will remember from childhood radio plays. The production quality is excellent. Each story is about an hour, which is perfect to accompany an activity or just to enjoy between heavier literary endeavours.
It’s an Audible audiobook that’s free for members to listen to, or available to buy.
I recommend listening to the 5-minute preview to hear what it's like.
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Dec 19, 2024 06:23AM
I like this kind of noir, and Stacy Keach narrating sounds great.😊
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Barbara wrote: "I like this kind of noir, and Stacy Keach narrating sounds great.😊"Same here, Barb. Something about the style, especially the narration, seems to make even grisly scenes acceptable. The undercurrent of humour is always welcome, too. Keach is perfect!
