Tishomingo Blues

By: Elmore Leonard

Narrated by: Frank Muller

“Leonard delivers a certifiable masterpiece of such twisted ingenuity that he transcends even his own bad self….Tishomingo Blues is that good.”

—Baltimore Sun

Crime fiction Grand Master Elmore Leonard heads to the Deep South for a bracing dose of Tishomingo Blues—a wild, Leonard-esque ride featuring gamblers, mobsters, murderers, high divers, and Civil War re-enactors that the New York Times Book Review calls, “Leonard’s best work since Get Shorty.” Sparkling with trademark “Dutch” Leonard dialogue so sharp it could cut you, Tishomingo Blues is classic mystery, mayhem, and gritty noir fun from “the coolest, hottest thriller writer in America” (Chicago Tribune).

Great Book

This is fun, well written, and a treat to hear. Great characters and Frank Muller brings them all to life perfectly.

Good for a 7-8 hour road trip

Where does Tishomingo Blues rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In the middle. It tells a fairly entertaining story with quirky characters, but nothing special.

Would you recommend Tishomingo Blues to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes, for the purpose of listening to a story while driving a 7-8 hour trip. I would not recommend it to anyone listening or travelling with children. The language is extreme. This was my first Elmore Leonard novel, but I'm guessing he freely uses expletives as part of his literary style. If you are offended by foul language, this is NOT the book for you.

What about Frank Muller’s performance did you like?

He kept the different characters easy to distinguish. His reading style made it easy to stay focused on the story, which is not always easy.

A Great Ride!

Dive In and Hold On for a Great Ride! Written in true Elmore Leonard style and read exceptionally (!!!) for a solid entertainment experience. A joy...

Interesting read

I really enjoyed the book, though it wasn't exactly what I expected! I made the mistake of downloading this story onto my player instead of another book, and boy, was I confused at first! Once I realized that it was not the book I expected, I really enjoyed the story. The characters are interesting and colorful, and I can honestly say that I didn't see the plot unfolding as it did. This book was my first by the author, and I am sure that I will soon be listening to another.

Not up to his best work.

It's not easy for me to give an Elmore Leonard book less than a stellar review, but... I've read or listened to at least ten Elmore Leonard books and would give almost all of
them 5-star ratings with maybe an occasional 4-star. This one, however, just couldn't keep my interest. I'm not sure what Leonard was trying to accomplish, but there wasn't anything here to hold things together. Weak characters, weak story (stories?), poorly defined settings. There didn't really seem to be any reason for anything that happened. Seemed like the characters and the settings were just random, unrelated characters and plot ideas that were poorly pieced/thrown together and called a book. Leonard is much better than this. I really had to force myself to finish, and when i did, I had to ask myself, "why?" Thank goodness for Frank Muller. Great narrator.