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Live by Night
- Narrated by: Adam Sims
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
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With all the grit and barely veiled violence of The Godfather, Live By Night is another masterful example of the brooding gangster novel. Lehane's vivid cast of characters are utterly believable and his plot is as complex as it is thrilling.
Joe Coughlin is 19 when he meets Emma Gould. A small-time thief in 1920s Boston, he is told to cuff her while his accomplices raid the casino she works for. But Joe falls in love with Emma - and his life changes forever.
That meeting is the beginning of Joe's journey to becoming one of the nation's most feared and respected gangsters. It is a journey beset by violence, double-crossing, drama, and pain. And it is a journey into the soul of prohibition-era America....
A powerful, deeply moving novel, Live by Night is a tour-de-force by Dennis Lehane, writer on The Wire and author of modern classics such as Shutter Island, Gone, Baby, Gone and The Given Day.
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- Liam W
- 03-02-17
Great book
Listened to this over 3 long car journeys, got really into it and the time flew by. Great story and the narration is easy.
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- Rupert
- 06-02-17
Brilliant, very complex and compelling
couldn't get to see the film, but can understand why it is long. There is such a lot going on. But, very hard to stop listening .. even for the 2nd time!
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- Jen
- 10-03-17
Loved it!
I literally couldn't stop listening to this but not wanting it to end at the same time!
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- Dallas Winston 9
- 02-02-17
An Outlaw becomes a Gangster!
What did you like most about Live by Night?
Yes, this audiobook was good. I liked the development throughout the novel of Joe and the players around him. The best book I've engaged with in a long time. Vivid, violent and intelligent! I highly recommended this book.
What other book might you compare Live by Night to, and why?
It's not a book but the TV series Broadwalk Empire and to a lesser degree Peaky Blinders. The film Outlaws.
What does Adam Sims bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Subtle yet strong a first class narrator.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Moments of dread. Moments of triumph.
Any additional comments?
This book is a well kept secret. Brilliant gangster book. Really developed Joe character, in a way similar to what Puzo does with Micheal in the Godfather. Very talented writer, Lehane delivered his story with literally grace.
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- Pete
- 27-05-15
Slow but steady
I don't know whether it was the narration or the story but I didn't find it as gripping as I though I would. Saying that, I get bored easily and rarely finish books, however I finished this, and was sad that it had ended, but I probably won't be buying World Gone By.
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- Lubo Larsson
- 15-12-23
Outstanding Storytelling and Narration
I’m a fan of Dennis Lehane’s books. I read the first of the Coughlin family trilogy earlier this year and was looking forward to how the story developed. I wasn’t disappointed with the epic tale of Boston Police commander’s son, Joe Coughlin’s rise to Florida crime boss. Great characterisation and brilliant plotting. One of the best narrated books I’ve ever heard. Adam Sims really brings Lehane’s insightful dialogue to life. There were scenes between Coughlin, father and son, where I felt I was eavesdropping on a private conversation. Brilliant! Now for book 3.
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- AWH
- 23-12-12
One of my favourites of 2012
I really enjoy Dennis Lehane novels - I dont think Ive read (or listened to) one that I haven't thoroughly enjoyed, This was no exception - brilliantly well written plotted and read. Its hard to say more without veering into spoiler territory but this was one of my favourite novels of 2012 and is highly recommended.
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- ian
- 05-02-17
Wow
I could not stop listening to this book. I have listened to near one hundred books now and this is in my top five.
Awesome narration and story didn't want it to end.
If you like gangster films this is up there with goodfellas and casino.
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- Mike C Davies
- 14-03-22
Brilliant old school gangster writing
The dialogue and the story really skips along. Some great one liners and all characters brilliantly narrated.
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- Jim
- 31-10-23
Hard boiled genius strikes again!
A brilliant performance that does justice to writing so good it makes you gasp. Possibly the best audio book I’ve heard since the last Lehane book I listened to 😀
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