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The Damage
- Narrated by: David Nellist
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thriller & Suspense
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- Nick
- 24-09-16
Superbly authentic Geordie gangland yarn
I read the first two in this series a couple of years back. They are particularly well written with some hugely nefarious characters all basically fighting for control of being top of the tree in various criminal organisations. Mainly Newcastle, Glasgow & Edinburgh. David, the main character whilst being a ruthless guy when needs me is intelligent and has a moral code.
It could've easily been hackneyed 'geezer' fare but it's not. Not, at all.
Whilst I enjoyed the first two I read I thought the last instalment was the best of the three. This was added to further by the brilliant narration of David Nellis.
I'm from Newcastle so could be accused of a natural bias, but if it was pony I would say so. We tend to speak our minds up here!
All, highly recommended.
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- Chris the gardener
- 19-02-16
Not your standard gangster fare
This is a well crafted book that I found captivating. It will not be everyone's cup of tea but good writing and plotting made this a very enjoyable listen.
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- Martyn
- 07-03-15
Geordie Godfather
A wonderful narration in the dialect good pace you are transported to the shady side with the inner conflict of gangsters trying to do it the right way
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- gypsy
- 13-12-14
dreadful
What disappointed you about The Damage?
so much wrong with this story, from the constant switching between 1st and 3rd person to the confusing point-of-view changes, to the glaring mistake with the girl who he sleeps with yet doesn't recognise from their previous meeting...hmmm. The author has used themes from Snatch and Get Carter but hasn't managed to create believable characters and there is no real plot. I would not recommend this book to anyone, not even fellow Geordies like myself.
What could Howard Linskey have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
not written it
What three words best describe David Nellist’s voice?
proppa Geordie like
You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?
none
Any additional comments?
if you are looking for a gritty, seedy gangster tale set in geordieland, which is well written and interesting, then look elsewhere
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- Sharon
- 04-03-19
Gripping 2nd instalment
If you like a good unsophisticated war of not only words but plots and plans this is the one
After reading first one was hooked.
Good story believable plots etc
Brilliant narration too