When Perry ends up in Venice on a European tour with his band Inchworm, he can’t resist a visit to Harry’s Bar, where Gobi told him she’d meet him someday. The last time he saw Gobi, five people were assassinated one crazy night in New York City. Well . . . Gobi shows up, and once again Perry is roped into a wild, nonstop thrill ride with a body count. Double crossings, kidnappings, CIA agents, arms dealers, boat chases in Venetian canals, and a shootout in the middle of a Santa Claus convention ensue.
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Gr 9 Up-Just as the Bourne franchise gets better with each movie, so does this action/spy-thriller series. Things seem to be looking up for 18-year-old Perry Stormaire. He has been accepted to Columbia, and his new girlfriend works in the music industry and has convinced her boss to send Perry and his band on a European music tour. The only downside is that his family insists on tagging along. During the band's first stop in Italy, Perry is nearly killed. The beautiful assassin, Gobi, arrives just in time to save him, but not without dragging Perry on a dangerous adventure that spans several European cities. Gobi's new mission is to kill several targets. This time, she's not out for revenge, but rather working on behalf of someone else, and she's not doing it for the money, either. Gunshots, explosions, and bloody fights rev up the action, but it's Gobi's motivations that move the story. Perry may be the narrator, but her conflicted and painful past makes her a complex and sympathetic character. This sequel to Au Revoir Crazy European Chick (Houghton Harcourt, 2011) will feel somewhat familiar. Just like in Manhattan, Perry is unwilling to accompany Gobi as she tracks down her targets. When the lives of his family members are at stake, he has to put his faith in the hands of a dangerous woman. Except this time, his feelings for her are deeper and more complicated. A thrilling sequel that won't disappoint fans.-Kimberly Garnick Giarratano, Rockaway Township Public Library, NJα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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"The nonstop action, romantic intrigue, and everyteen haplessness on Perry's part remains an incendiary combination."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Just as the Bourne franchise gets better with each movie, so does this action/spy-thriller series. . . . A thrilling sequel that won't disappoint fans."
—School Library Journal
"Perry's Killer Playlist is an action-packed novel that moves very quickly. It's full of interesting characters who lead secret lives."
—Kayla T., age 15, SLJ Teen
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Just as the Bourne franchise gets better with each movie, so does this action/spy-thriller series. . . . A thrilling sequel that won't disappoint fans."
—School Library Journal
"Perry's Killer Playlist is an action-packed novel that moves very quickly. It's full of interesting characters who lead secret lives."
—Kayla T., age 15, SLJ Teen
"Hilarious, smart, the ultimate good guy, Perry is a reluctant James Bond caught up in another one of Gobi's La Femme Nikita-esque outa-control rollercoaster rides in this sequel to Au Revior, Crazy European Chick."
—Justine magazine
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I was born in Michigan in 1969 and lived all over: Alaska, California, Wyoming, all before age 10. The restlessness sank in -- after graduating from the University of Michigan, I just kept moving. I've lived in LA, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, Oregon, and Martha's Vineyard. Constant relocation forced me to be creative in my employment: I've been a pet-sitter, an office boy in a DC law office, waited tables and worked at something like six different Borders Bookstores...which has to be a record. These days I work as an MRI tech at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I suppose a sequel shouldn't be faulted for taking up much the same riff line as its predecessor, but Perry's Killer Playlist isn't a whole lot more than that. The opportunities that are thrown at Perry and his band Inchworm at the kickoff are so obviously too good to be true that the only suspense is in wondering just how and when the whole balloon will be deflated. It also won't surprise anyone that super-assassin Gobi, the titular character who turned Perry's world upside down and inside out in Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick, takes exception to the entire setup and proceeds to threaten Perry's life at nearly every turn while explaining nothing once the two of them hook up again. Perry's haplessness continues unabated, to the point that it's hard not to think he might have a masochistic streak. And if one thought that things went rather badly for Perry's family in the first novel, that's nothing compare to what they have to endure here, including some sexual shenanigans that would shake any teenage boy to his core if he wasn't being hassled to literally within an inch of his life already.
Schrieber still knows how to keep the pace up, but that's about the only thing that stops the mounting improbabilities from snowing the whole narrative under. Perhaps most disappointing is the sense that he's lost his grip on--or perhaps his interest in--Gobi, who isn't so much a character as a propellant this time around. She wrecks havoc for reasons that don't have sufficient weight to erase the impression that she just doesn't know what else to do with herself. As for the title, one only hopes it came out of marketing rather than from the author, because it has nothing to do with the story.
Schrieber still knows how to keep the pace up, but that's about the only thing that stops the mounting improbabilities from snowing the whole narrative under. Perhaps most disappointing is the sense that he's lost his grip on--or perhaps his interest in--Gobi, who isn't so much a character as a propellant this time around. She wrecks havoc for reasons that don't have sufficient weight to erase the impression that she just doesn't know what else to do with herself. As for the title, one only hopes it came out of marketing rather than from the author, because it has nothing to do with the story.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is a fast-paced, action-packed thrill ride that nonetheless ends up being just OK overall. I thought it was interesting, and it kept me entertained, and even engaged, throughout. Yet it was so ridiculously over-the-top that even normative suspension of disbelief had to be taken to unreasonable levels. And, in the end, I just didn't care that much about what happened to the characters. I haven't read the first book (this is apparently a sequel), but I never felt lost or confused re: what had already happened. Your mileage may vary, but for me it was just so-so.
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Perry's Killer Playlist is an action packed novel centered on our anti-hero, Perry. Unlike James Bond, he is not too swift when it comes to women or life threatening situations. Yet still, he manages to survive both.
This novel is a follow up to Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick. Like a lot of people, I had not read the first book before reading this one. But for those who read a lot, it's not too difficult to pick up on what the author is trying to do here. And as far as I am concerned, it's a success.
The story is designed to be pure entertainment on the surface. Yet the sheer number of puns and often repeated international thriller scenarios makes it obvious that there is also a fair amount of parody and satire written into the story. I found myself laughing out loud through a lot of the story. Perry's interaction with his girlfriend and her predecessor, Gobi, mostly made me cringe. But it seemed to be a central theme that pushed the story forward.
The author prefaces each chapter with a song, and since people are trying to kill Perry I am guessing that is why those songs make up his "killer" playlist. It's clear they are placing that pun front and center. In some of the chapters, the song's title or lyrics have an obvious connection to the story. In others, I still have to think about it to understand the connection. But either way, I like the writer's taste in music. Your mileage may vary.
CONCLUSION
This is an action packed and entertaining read that is just as silly as it is unbelievable. If you can't enjoy this, I wouldn't even know what to recommend to you.... Read more ›
This novel is a follow up to Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick. Like a lot of people, I had not read the first book before reading this one. But for those who read a lot, it's not too difficult to pick up on what the author is trying to do here. And as far as I am concerned, it's a success.
The story is designed to be pure entertainment on the surface. Yet the sheer number of puns and often repeated international thriller scenarios makes it obvious that there is also a fair amount of parody and satire written into the story. I found myself laughing out loud through a lot of the story. Perry's interaction with his girlfriend and her predecessor, Gobi, mostly made me cringe. But it seemed to be a central theme that pushed the story forward.
The author prefaces each chapter with a song, and since people are trying to kill Perry I am guessing that is why those songs make up his "killer" playlist. It's clear they are placing that pun front and center. In some of the chapters, the song's title or lyrics have an obvious connection to the story. In others, I still have to think about it to understand the connection. But either way, I like the writer's taste in music. Your mileage may vary.
CONCLUSION
This is an action packed and entertaining read that is just as silly as it is unbelievable. If you can't enjoy this, I wouldn't even know what to recommend to you.... Read more ›
By Chris
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Once again, there is non stop action in exotic places that takes you for another thrilling ride. Joe Schreiber really delivers with this follow up to "Au Revoir Crazy European Chick".
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I agree with the reviewer who said this is a music video on paper! That description nails it if a video had plot suspense, thrills and chills! Know that this is the second in a series starting with Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick, and carries on Perry's exploits with everything good from that start continuing along the plot line of this one. There's nothing new here just an established character and writing style laying out a new chapter in our intrepid rock/spy/college kid's life of daring do. Great fun tho! It'll keep it's target readers on the edge of their seats and that's what counts.
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As I mentioned in the first book in the series, "Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick", this is a bit of a departure from what I usually read, an fast-paced action and adventure featuring a male protagonist. That being said, I still quite enjoyed it. Aside from the literal "kept on the edge of your seat" and "page-turner" aspect to it (almost as soon as you start this you will find that you have finished it, it lends for a few hours of easy escapism), I think that one of the book's biggest strengths was its setting- Europe. The number of European cities that Gobi and Perry travel to in mere hours is mind-boggling. However, what is perhaps best about all of these settings is that each is extremely well-developed, it truly feels like you visit each of them alongside them, rather than feeling rushed or underdeveloped.
I think that another strength of this book is that the female character is the physically stronger character, while the male character is the emotionally stronger character, the opposite of what we typically see in YA. As such each character compliments the other perfectly- whenever Gobi is hellbent on bursting into a room with her guns blazing, quite literally, Perry is there to talk her off of the edge, again literally at times, whereas Gobi is able to draw Perry out of his comfort zone, letting him see that there is more to life than getting a girlfriend, going to university, and so forth.
All in all, I think that this is the epitome of an all-inclusive novel- male readers will enjoy it just as much as female readers will, and vice versa. Furthermore, being a shorter book that is so fast-paced I think that it would greatly appeal to reluctant readers. I look forward to seeing if Gobi and Perry have anymore adventures up their sleeves!
I think that another strength of this book is that the female character is the physically stronger character, while the male character is the emotionally stronger character, the opposite of what we typically see in YA. As such each character compliments the other perfectly- whenever Gobi is hellbent on bursting into a room with her guns blazing, quite literally, Perry is there to talk her off of the edge, again literally at times, whereas Gobi is able to draw Perry out of his comfort zone, letting him see that there is more to life than getting a girlfriend, going to university, and so forth.
All in all, I think that this is the epitome of an all-inclusive novel- male readers will enjoy it just as much as female readers will, and vice versa. Furthermore, being a shorter book that is so fast-paced I think that it would greatly appeal to reluctant readers. I look forward to seeing if Gobi and Perry have anymore adventures up their sleeves!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
PERRY'S KILLER PLAYLIST REVIEW - SWAG (:
Awesome fun read. It's music video on paper. Not for teens only. Adults would enjoy it too. Some violence.
SWAG (: as my young daughter would put it.
SWAG (: as my young daughter would put it.
Published 4 months ago by Debbie De Jesus
4.0 out of 5 stars
It is pretty good
The main character is a singer in a rock band. This hard-luck, little known band gets a shot at fame and fortune and so the story begins. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Darla Mcgranaghan
3.0 out of 5 stars
a high-octane sequel
Perry survived his disastrous prom night with crazy-exchange-student-assassin Gobi. And he has to admit things are looking up. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Miss Print
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun and Fast Paced
MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT
Perry has his life all laid out, he has gotten into his dream college, his band is set to tour Europe and he has a hot, older girlfriend with... Read more
LOVED IT
Perry has his life all laid out, he has gotten into his dream college, his band is set to tour Europe and he has a hot, older girlfriend with... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mary Bookhounds
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pinball Wizard
I never read the first book in this series, Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick, but I just wanted something new to read and this book's reviews all seemed to say fast so... Read more
Published 4 months ago by SouthGenie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun and full of action
Perry's Killer Playlist by Joe Schreiber is a sequel to Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick. This book continues much like the first. Fun and funny and full of action. Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. Power
4.0 out of 5 stars
Non-stop action
I didn't read the first book so it was a little difficult to get into the story but once I did I found the book was non-stop action. The action is really fast and furious. Read more
Published 5 months ago by John B. Goode
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hmm..
I loved this book, amazing series but I was surprised by the ending though. Like I like how it was unpredictable but it was a cliff hanger and not a very good one..
Published 5 months ago by Simone hill
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