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Book Reviews of The Death and Life of Bobby Z

The Death and Life of Bobby Z
The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Author: Don Winslow
ISBN-13: 9780804116107
ISBN-10: 0804116105
Publication Date: 3/28/1998
Pages: 308
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Ivy Books
Book Type: Paperback
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6 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed The Death and Life of Bobby Z on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Don Winslow is a terrific author. Got started with him years ago with California Fire & Life, discovered Bobby Z recently and thoroughly enjoyed it. Winslow creates a "outsider" hero but gives him a personality that is unusual. In this book, Bobby Z is a contrast between a tough guy and someone who is full of self-doubt. The plot moves very, very quickly and the action is violent. The only thing that kept me from giving it 5 stars is that I wish it would have been longer, I would have loved to linger a bit more in the story and the brevity of Winslow's style didn't let me do that. A thoroughly good read!
marcijo28 avatar reviewed The Death and Life of Bobby Z on + 288 more book reviews
A great story, well worth a read! Another page-turner by Mr. Winslow! Who doesn't love a chase book, with plenty of jeopardy, and a host of situations where you can't see the way out!
reviewed The Death and Life of Bobby Z on + 28 more book reviews
In the spirit of Elmore Leonard, Don Winslow writes incredible dialog, plots, and wonderful characters. Total suspense...total momentem. A great read...enjoyable to the very last page
karotladee avatar reviewed The Death and Life of Bobby Z on + 21 more book reviews
It's fast-paced & funny, some of it was over my head-probably 'cos I'm not a guy
EastBayEd avatar reviewed The Death and Life of Bobby Z on
I had difficult time getting into this book, but after 40 pages it took off. It starts off with Tim Kearney, a 3 time loser in prison for life and on the hit list of the Hells Angels, being offered a deal to get out of prison if he impersonates the Drug Lord and all around winner, Bobbie Z. The pace was hectic and the plot twists keep me turning the pages to find out what happens to Tim as he morphs into Bobbie Z and tries to escape the Hell's Angels, various law enforcement, and drug gangs that are pursuing him.
reviewed The Death and Life of Bobby Z on + 86 more book reviews
I will continue to read the books written by Don Winslow, my wife also liked it.