The Best of Thomas Perry MP3 Boxed Set (Audiobook)

from rwt42

Quirky, enjoyable "caper" tale that pits the CIA against an unusual band of thieves.An imaginative writer, Perry seems to specialize in "good" bad guys who get away with "it". Hopefully things like this don't happen in real life.

from crazybatcow

It was okay. I wouldn't read it again. And I wouldn't pick up any more books by this author on the basis of this one. But I wouldn't turn away from another book from Perry just because of this either. The plot is complicated... and told from a chopped up perspective... and sorta political in natu...

from samanthadeirdre

This book was originally written in 1983, and it is still funny. It is a crime fiction/spy fiction/caper/humor book. Dr. Henry Metzger, of the title is clearly the smartest and most self-assured character in the book. He is the main character's cat, and yes, he does have his own dog. A giant, dro...

from Katymelrose

What's not to love? Metzger's Dog has so many selling points it's hard to define it, but I'll try. Chinese Gordon is a great antihero. The CIA is comprised of 90% absolute idiots. It has horrible animals you can't help but love. There is a great combination of suspense, humor and romance which ma...

from DMOliver

Without question one of my favorite fiction books of all time. Chinese Gordon and his pals should have a series of their own. Of course, he shows up very briefly in "Island", but we want more.