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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Diversion,
By Untouchable (Sydney, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bank Shot (Mass Market Paperback)
No matter how painstakingly John Dortmunder plans his burglaries, there always seems to be some fly in the ointment. It is the nature of the foul-ups and the brilliant changes of plan that make the Dortmunder series so enjoyable.This time Dortmunder and his mixed-bag crew are planning to steal a bank. That's right, not rob a bank, but actually, physically, steal a bank. As you can imagine, to achieve such an ambitious task takes a fair bit of planning not to mention luck. Dortmunder is a master planner, so they've got that bit covered, unfortunately the luck side of the equation is a tad skinny, and this is where the laughs are provided. Donald Westlake is a master of farce, and Bank Shot certainly doesn't disappoint. This is a great diversion with an interesting caper brought to us by likable, amusing characters.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book could be hazardous . . .,
By A Customer
This review is from: Bank Shot (Paperback)
If you share a bedroom with someone, don't read this book in bed! Keeping a room-mate awake by laughing aloud long and frequently could be hazardous to your relationship! One of Westlake's most preposterous and believable plots. (How does he do that?)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not just a Crime, a Laugh Fest.,
By W. Easley "Opa" (Colorado Rocky Mountains) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
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This review is from: BANK SHOT (Mass Market Paperback)
Dortmunder, the premier robbery planner in crime fiction, begins the story by selling encyclopedia. I remember selling encyclopedia door to door and assure you that it can be a lousy job. But Dortmunder is between heists and needs the money. Despite a great sales pitch, the housewife calls the police and he is on the lam again (loses his expensive sales kit while getting away). Kelp, his friend and partner in crime, meets Dortmunder, gives him a ride, loses control of the car, and slams on his brakes causing an accident. A strange beginning for a strange book."Bank Shot" is one of the most entertaining books I have read in years. This is a special crime mystery. Donald Westlake decided to write humorous crime stories about a master planner called Dortmunder. Westlake's idea is a marvelous success. Bank Shot is the second in a series of Dortmunder tales. Kelp, as usual, has an idea for a heist. He tells Dortmunder who is less than supportive, decides to try it because he is running low on cash. What worries Dortmunder is that: the bank is a mobile home, so to steal the money they must steal the bank; Kelp's nephew, who is a former FBI agent, wants to join the gang; and both Dortmunder's girlfriend and Murch's mom are suddenly part of the crew. Before reading the book, if I were to list all that could go wrong with a "pre-planned" bank robbery, my imagination would never yield the startling and hilarious events in "Bank Shot". I highly recommend the novel to readers everywhere.
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