With a quicksilver plot, gripping prose and masterly expertise, roger hobbs has given us a novel that will immediately place him in. Ghostman is a real piece of workwithout question, the strongest crimefiction debut ive read in a long time. This rapid paced, nail bitingly tense action thriller has plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. With a quicksilver plot, gripping prose and masterly expertise, roger hobbs has given us a novel that. The title character of roger hobbss ghostman is a career criminal named jack whos helped many bank robbers escape over the years and is an expert in the business of disappearing. Also in 2011, he sold the adaption rights to his crime fiction ghostman to warner brothers. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. His first book, ghostman, was written during the summer between his junior and senior years at reed. I initially thought that it was a supernatural thriller of some kind i think i can be forgiven that from the title, but something about this debut novel by roger hobbs prompted me to check out the synopsis, which mentioned botched bank jobs, revenge, and blood and guts spilled all over south jersey, and i thought, im there. Zeroes audiobook by chuck wendig 9780062460110 rakuten kobo. Ghostman by roger hobbs author jake weber narrator.
What an amazing performance by narrator jake weber. Roger hobbs was the author of ghostman and vanishing games. With a quicksilver plot, gripping prose and masterly expertise, roger hobbs has given us a novel that will immediately place him in the company of our most esteemed crime writers. Ghostman jack white novels book 1 kindle edition by hobbs, roger. Those are closely guarded trade secrets, to say the least, for an exceptionally trained. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ghostman jack white novels book 1. The gritty, riveting, highly anticipated sequel to the national and international best seller ghostman, by the critically acclaimed and awardwinning roger hobbs its just before dawn on the south china sea when three experienced pirates open fire on a small smuggling yacht. The richmond timesdispatch roger hobbss ghostman, the best thriller i listened to this year, is fastpaced, darkedhued and complex. Ghostman book johnson county library bibliocommons. Im roger hobbs, the author of ghostman and vanishing games. Ghostman jack white novels book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. When i saw ghostman in random houses reading list, i was delighted. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
Roger hobbs is an american author of suspense novels. Ghostman jack white, book 1 by roger hobbs fantastic fiction. Ghostman move over david baldasci, vince flynn, and lee child, roger hobbs had arrived. Roger hobbs june 10, 1988 november 14, 2016 was an american writer. All in all, i finished ghostman feeling equally educated and entertained. Roger hobbs is certainly a name to look out for from now on and the narrator jake weber did a. Surely a new star is born in roger hobbs among american thriller writers. Born in 1988, hobbs graduated from reed college in portland. Jul 17, 2014 roger hobbs lived in seattle, washington after graduating in 2011 from reed college. Adam woog, the seattle times hobbs commands every detail. At the same time he was working on his thesis with robert knapp, a professor of. Because of his precision, comparison to lee child and his superlative jack reacher novels are inevitable.
Ghostman and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Listen to zeroes a novel by chuck wendig available from rakuten kobo. Unlike the authors mentioned, hobbs character is completely on the wrong side of the law. Transworld mourns tragic death of author roger hobbs, aged. Ghostman released on the first of january in 20 through the corgi publishing house, this was not only the debut novel from roger hobbs, but it was also the first in the jack white series. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. The tone is as fits the noir genre, dark but with a hint of irony and a dash of romantic glow. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. When a casino robbery in atlantic city goes horribly. In a daring operation, two crooksforhire rob an atlantic city cazino. Roger hobbs, 28, author of the thrillers ghostman and vanishing games, died of an overdose on november 14 in portland, or.
Jul 17, 20 i do not leave any chance of reading a thriller book when i am faced with one. Roger hobbs lived in seattle, washington after graduating in 2011 from reed college. Known best for 20s ghostman and the 2015 sequel vanishing games. Hobbs graduated in 2011 from reed college in portland, oregon, where he studied ancient languages, film noir, and literary theory. Ghostman by roger hobbs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ghostman jack white, book 1 by roger hobbs book cover, description, publication history. Ghostman ebook by roger hobbs 9781448167043 rakuten kobo.
While its doubtful that anyone knows his actual name or. Ghostman is an interesting, fast paced first book for hobbs. Buy this book hobbss strong debut bypasses a potentially over. Vanishing games is its sequel, which he started writing while living in china. Only thirty or so people are sure this man exists, some believe hes dead, and none know anything at all about his true identity. Ghostman isbn 9780307959966 pdf epub roger hobbs ebook. Nov 27, 20 roger hobbs reads from his debut novel ghostman at reed college on february 12, 20. Ghostman jack white novels book 1 kindle edition by roger hobbs. American crime and thriller author roger hobbs has died, his publisher and knopf has confirmed. Ghostman by roger hobbs we all enjoy crime novels in which the protagonist is a police detective, however damaged, but a guilty pleasure for many crime readers is a book such as. Hobbs wanted the vacation to be a romantic getaway for two, but peggy. Stunningly dark, hugely intelligent and thoroughly addictive, ghostman exclusively for the ebook.
Written by roger hobbs, audiobook narrated by jake weber. Hobbs wrote ghostman during his senior year at reed. From its riveting opening pages, ghostman pulls the reader into jacks refined and peculiar world of gangs, gangsters and criminal allegiances. When a casino robbery in atlantic city goes horribly awry, the man who orchestrated it is obliged to call in a favor from someone whos occasionally called jack. Ghostman is fastpaced, original, and strongly characterised. Ghostman by roger hobbs at the best online ebook storage. The ghostman makes things disappear by whatever means necessary. Feb, 20 roger hobbs had barely graduated reed last year before he landed his first major book deal for ghostman, a brutal crime novel that hit shelves yesterday. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Roger hobbs audiobook online downloads, search for free unabridged audio book torrent.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Louis based banker roger hobbs is writing a letter to his wife, peggy hobbs, about his true feelings concerning their just returned from month long vacation, the letter to be opened only after his death, whenever that may be. This is a distinctive debut by 24yearold novelist roger hobbs. Ghostman by roger hobbs 20, cd, unabridged for sale. Jack delton, the hero of this noveland, presumably, more to comeis a ghostman, an expert at disappearing and helping others disappear.
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The gritty, riveting, highly anticipated sequel to the national and international best seller ghostman, by the critically acclaimed and awardwinning roger hobbs. Nov 06, 2014 ghostman is the debut novel from roger hobbs and has been published in sixteen countries around the world. Roger hobbs reads from his debut novel ghostman at reed. Feb 11, 20 the title character of roger hobbss ghostman is a career criminal named jack whos helped many bank robbers escape over the years and is an expert in the business of disappearing. Roger hobbs reads from his debut novel ghostman at reed college on february 12, 20. Roger hobbs graduated from reed college in portland, oregon in 2011, where he majored in english. In 2011, hobbs sold the adaptation rights to his crime fiction ghostman to warner brothers. I found myself completely mesmerized, nearly entranced by webers voice and cadence as the story wound its way through twists and turns, building out this life of a ghostman for the listener.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of roger hobbs books online. Gary fisketjon, hobbs editor at knopf, said in a statement. The hero, ghostman aka jack delton, is fittingly forlorn but determined, a lone and an unusual gunman. And my forever narrator crush is jake weber, he reads night film by marisha pessl and ghostman by roger hobbs. Ghostman by roger hobbs book video trailer youtube. Ghostman audiobook published february 12th 20 by random house audio unabridged download, audiobook authors. By seeing things through the ghostman s eyes however imaginary or theoretical they may be, i was forced to reexamine the world and my place in it, thus gaining some perspective and a more sound understanding of myself and all from a work of fiction, no less. This gripping story picked up the ian fleming steel dagger for best thriller in 20 and the strand critics award for best first novel in 2014, as well as nominations for several other awards. He has worked as a radio host, a rifle range instructor, a notetaker and a security guard. Mar 27, 2014 listen to ghostman audiobook by roger hobbs.
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But their heist goes horribly wrong, and only one of them makes it out alive. Will hobbs is the awardwinning author of nineteen novels, including far north, crossing the wire, and take me to the river. Ghostman by roger hobbs signed first edition book see all titles by roger hobbs. Setting up the foundations for what was to be a highly popular and successful franchise, hobbs uses his eponymous protagonist as the series anchor throughout. Stunningly dark, hugely intelligent and thoroughly addictive, ghostman announces the arrival of an exciting and highly distinctive novelist. It is beautifully written, fastpaced, action packed and exciting. When a casino robbery in atlantic city goes horribly awry the man who orchestrated it is obliged to call in a favor from jack. Finalist for the edgar awardbest first novel in a daring operation, two crooksforhire rob an atlantic city casino. The richmond timesdispatch roger hobbs s ghostman, the best thriller i listened to this year, is fastpaced, darkedhued and complex. Im very good at what i do, says jack delton not his name, but. Roger hobbs author roger hobbs lives in portland, oregon, having graduated from reed college in 2011 after majoring in english and studying ancient languages, film noir, and literary theory and also. In 2014, hobbs was nominated for the edgar award for best first novel by an american author. Its likely hell return in a series that builds suspense from episode to episode as the men in ghostmans hall of mirrors reveal whats at their core.
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