
Ripley’s Game
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Kevin Kenerly
With its sinister humor and genius plotting, Ripley's Game is an enduring portrait of a compulsive, sociopathic American antihero.
Living on his posh French estate with his elegant heiress wife, Tom Ripley, on the cusp of middle age, is no longer the striving comer of The Talented Mr. Ripley. Having accrued considerable wealth through a long career of crime—forgery, extortion, serial murder—Ripley still finds his appetite unquenched and longs to get back in the game.
In Ripley's Game, first published in 1974, Patricia Highsmith's classic chameleon relishes the opportunity to simultaneously repay an insult and help a friend commit a crime—and escape the doldrums of his idyllic retirement. This third novel in Highsmith's series is one of her most psychologically nuanced—particularly memorable for its dark, absurd humor—and was hailed by critics for its ability to manipulate the tropes of the genre. With the creation of Ripley, one of literature's most seductive sociopaths, Highsmith anticipated the likes of Norman Bates and Hannibal Lecter years before their appearance.
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best one so far
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Brilliant and disconcerting at the same time
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I am a person who doesn't do series books
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Only if they're into the series. This isn't a bad book, but it's not terribly compelling either.What did you like best about this story?
The telling of the tale from 2 sides was interesting.Which scene was your favorite?
Isn't this a spoilery question? Well, if I had to answer, it would probably be the scene on the train platform (outside the bathroom)Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Not really.Any additional comments?
It's Ripley... same ole' bumbling through murders mostly clueless and somehow getting away.Another standard Ripley tale
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What did you love best about Ripley’s Game?
That it wasn't just Tom Ripley anymore - now we have Trevinie to learn about also. I loved that the story is told from two different intersecting points of view.What other book might you compare Ripley’s Game to and why?
No clue.Which character – as performed by Kevin Kenerly – was your favorite?
Jonathan. He's not a killer (well, that's debatable). He's a regular guy - a regular guy just like Tom used to be? And it's fun to listen to his torment as he's dragged through the book.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Maybe when Jonathan watched Reeves demonstrate how to use the garrote on the bedpost.Any additional comments?
I wasn't sure Highsmith could keep it interesting for a third book, but she did. The two points of view lets us get to know Jonathan and see how he's sucked into horrible things by Tom.Back for thirds
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If you could sum up Ripley’s Game in three words, what would they be?
compellingly likeable sociopathWhat was one of the most memorable moments of Ripley’s Game?
the moment when he almost started to admit his attraction to Dickie. The reason this character is so compelling is he has so many layers that some are hidden to himself. We are drawn into Tom Ripleys view of the world even as we see how he deceives himself. We know he is not a good person yet we buy his self-assessment as a nice guy who is making the best of a bad situation.What does Kevin Kenerly bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The spell of Highsmiths writing was never broken by the reader. He was Tom Ripley when he needed to be and the rest of the time he stayed out of the authors way. This is the balancing act that every reader needs to master.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Toms mounting paranoia and insecurity contrasted with his cool assessment and handling of every turn and twist. I was addicted and had to get the next book and the next in order to see how long he could maintain the balancing act.More Ripley!
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I always enjoy the Tom Ripley character, there were some twists in this one.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Well doneHave you listened to any of Kevin Kenerly’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
NoWas Ripley’s Game worth the listening time?
YesAny additional comments?
Good airplane bookGood read
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Can you find someone who can do a French accent?
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And the narrator has been an issue in all of the books so far. His constant mispronunciation of every word ending in a "g" drove me nuts.
I had bought the entire series when it was on sale but it doesn't look I will be finishing it.
Excrutiatingly slow and pointless
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Not enough Tom?
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