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  • Cowboy Bebop: A Syndicate Story

  • Red Planet Requiem
  • By: Sean Cummings
  • Narrated by: Pun Bandhu
  • Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (764 ratings)

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Cowboy Bebop: A Syndicate Story

By: Sean Cummings
Narrated by: Pun Bandhu
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Publisher's summary

Discover the origins of the classic rivalry between Spike and Vicious amongst the dark underbelly of Mars, 2061, in this prequel novel to the upcoming Netflix series Cowboy Bebop.

The year is 2061. The Red Dragon Crime Syndicate is king, and for all those lucky enough to be members of this crime family, life is damn good.

Well, not for everyone.... For two entry-level gangsters in Tharsis City, Mars, life in the Syndicate isn’t quite all guns and glamour. That’s right. Long before they were mortal enemies, Spike Spiegel and Vicious were just two friends clawing their way up the crime ladder and trying to have a little fun while doing it.

But when an opportunity to pull a job for their boss arises, it’s make-or-break time. Literally. All they have to do is deliver a suitcase. How hard could it be?

You ready for some history tellin'...space cowboy?

©2021 Sean Cummings (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing
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excellent

just like watching a movie in my mind. excellent narration and great story. would recommend

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Well done. Story is on the short side.

Long time fan of Bepop. Loved the live action series and the animation series prior to that. Loved the back story about fearless and vicious. The whole thing was a little short and felt like half the back story. Wish there was more of these or the live action series.

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Great reading of a great story

Enjoyed the story, fit well with the Netflix series. Good humor, good character creation, excellent performance by Pun Bandhu

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fast paced, detailed, well done all around

this was an unexpected joy to read. watched first half of the streaming episode and I will go back but that is why I picked this to begin with. and very easterly surprised. ot had it all.

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Great visit to the pre world of bebop

I’ve seen criticism about this and the reboots and I say to those-shhhhhh it’s amazingly good and you will get it later. Thank you to the authors and actors who have made this revisit to bebop possible. I wish there was more!!

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Fun

What A great look back
I loved it
Happy it was included in the audible membership

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I'm so glad

I'm so glad cowboy bebop is making a comeback it's my favorite anime even my favorite show of all time this gives some much need e backstory on spike and vicious I loved it and hope to see more

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An interesting take on the back story of Spike!

A great story with lots of action. It kept me listening attentively to the story and action. I think people have been super hard on new Cowboy Bebop stuff coming out, but I've enjoyed it. This sheds some light onto how the characters came to be in a real human way while still showing some of the finer details of the universe.

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It's a good story but

Be warned. the phrase "eyes ticked to" may become annoying to distraction. Gratuitous (and poorly written) sex by mortally wounded people just stuck in there is awkward and beyond ridiculousness.

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Vicious

Great insight to the past of Vicious and his rise in the syndicate. I doubt we will see anymore with the Live Action being canceled. Shame becuase this was well read and left me wanting more.

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