The Big Bounce

Name: The Big Bounce
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Elmore Leonard
ISBN: 9780060783228

Author: Elmore Leonard

Narrator: Campbell Scott

Unabridged: 7 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 08/03/2004

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

“The greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever!”
—New York Times Book ReviewWhen the all-time greats of mystery/noir/crime fiction are mentioned (John D. MacDonald, Dashiell Hammett, James M. Cain, Robert Parker, etc.), Elmore Leonard’s name invariably tops the list. A true Leonard classic, The Big Bounce showcases all of the Grand Master’s acclaimed skills—twisty plotting, unforgettable characters, dialogue so razor sharp it could draw blood—as he chronicles the misadventures of a larcenous young man in a Michigan resort town who’s irresistibly drawn to a dangerous femme fatale, a rich man’s plaything, and the nasty little caper they plan to pull off together—if they can somehow manage to survive each other. The acclaimed creator of Raylan (aka U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, lately of TV’s smash hit Justified), Leonard has never lost the mojo that makes him “the King Daddy of crime writers” (Seattle Times).

About Elmore Leonard

Elmore Leonard wrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers Raylan, Tishomingo Blues, Be Cool, Get Shorty, and Rum Punch, as well as the acclaimed collection When the Women Come Out to Dance, which was a New York Times Notable Book. Many of his books have been made into movies, including Get Shorty and Out of Sight. The short story “Fire in the Hole,” and three books, including Raylan, were the basis for the FX hit show Justified. Leonard received the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN USA and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He died in 2013.

About Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott studied with Stella Adler and Geraldine Page, and appeared on Broadway in Long Day's Journey into Night, among other productions. His many films include Longtime Companion, Singles, Music and Lyrics, and Big Night, which he co-directed.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James on June 30, 2021

This novel, published in 1969, is significant principally because it is the first contemporary crime novel written by Elmore Leonard who, up to this point, had been known for his westerns. The book hints at the brilliance that would mark Leonard's later career, but it's certainly not among his best......more

Goodreads review by Kemper on December 13, 2013

(This is a blog post I did that covers the two Leonard books featuring Jack Ryan.) One of my favorite aspects about Elmore Leonard’s writing was that by shifting perspectives constantly he had the ability to make you sympathize with a character so that the hero of the story might not be who you thoug......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on August 14, 2019

It’s gratifying to know that every Elmore Leonard novel will deliver on the anticipated experience. Every Leonard novel promises to create unique minds in its characters. As readers, we get to jump inside those minds and be taken on a ride through that bit of life populated by those people. As a con......more

Goodreads review by Joey on May 22, 2024

A lesser Elmore Leonard but still enjoyable.......more