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Publisher: HarperAudio
Release Date: January 27, 2004
ISBN: 0060572531
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Format Reviewed: Audio book - 6 cassettes / 8 1/2 hours
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Genre: Suspense
Reviewed: 2004
Reviewer: Carisa Weeaks
Reviewer Notes: Mature in content. Sexual language. Profanity
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The Big Bounce
By Elmore Leonard

Read by Scott Campbell

      After trying unsuccessfully to make a career for himself in baseball, Jack settled for a more "interesting" career as a petty thief. Jack is the man that walks when others run. His talent at larceny and breaking and entering (B and E) is almost perfected. He never thought he would meet his match…until Nancy. She's the toy of a rich old man and desperate for some real action. Now Jack is dealing with the experience of a lifetime. The petty crimes only feed her hunger for so long, until the chance for a much bigger score shows itself. Now Jack has to find a way to make the score work without getting caught…that means trying pull the whole thing off without Nancy becoming a liability. Can he do it and make a new life for himself and the woman of his dreams?

      After starting this audio book, I couldn't turn it off for anything. It's addictive and hypnotizing. Jack Ryan is the essence of the tough guy with a rocky past, but somehow makes it seem so easy. There is sexual content and distasteful language, but it's not excessive. The characters are colorful to say the least and the story line is attention-grabbing. I recommend this book for anyone who loves Elmore Leonard's work.

   Elmore Leonard is also the author of "Get Shorty" and "Out of Sight".

      Campbell Scott's performance is what makes this book so hypnotic. His deep flowing voice adds to the story line and brings the characters' personalities to life. His other work includes "Dying Young", "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle", and he also co-directed and starred in "Hamlet".