The Spare Man

De: Mary Robinette Kowal

Narrado por: Mary Robinette Kowal

Hugo, Locus, and Nebula Award winner Mary Robinette Kowal blends her no-nonsense approach to life in space with her talent for creating glittering high-society in this stylish SF mystery, The Spare Man.

Tesla Crane, one of the richest women in the world, is on her honeymoon on an interplanetary space liner, cruising between Earth and Mars. She’s traveling incognito and is reveling in her anonymity. Then someone is murdered and her husband is named as the prime suspect. To save him from the frame-up, Tesla will risk exposure and face demons from her past.

Even though doing so might make her the next victim.

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Really good

Thanks to Amy (redfraggle) on the Morning Stream podcast for suggestion of this very enjoyable listen.

Ok detective story

Overall the story was good and kept you interested in it.Crane's lawyer verbal assaults were the best part. Where can I get one like her? Granted I can't afford a millisecond of her fees but would be nice to have.

I'm not a big fan of author reading books as tend to be better at writing then reading, but this was a good performance.

Listen to the end!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book because of the narration. It was lively and emotional. But listen to the very end; the Science and Mixology were stupendous.

Nick and Nora!

This is a book I would read again. maybe even next week. That says a lot since I almost never reread a book. Ms. Robinette does a wonderful job of recreating the mood of the thin man books and movies, including the cocktails! And of course the precious dog. Her writing is amazing. This is my first book of hers and I will definitely look for more just for the witty writing.

Mary knocks it out of the park yet again.

another fantastic book by Mary Robinette Kowal. What a powerhouse! this one was a bit lighter and fluffier than the Lady Astronaut of Mars series but still engaging from the get-go.

What a fun mystery.

I love Mary Robinette Kowal and expected greatness from her. So how could I resist. When this book came out. I really love her! Plus I loved the Thin Man movie series... although I watched 'em so long ago that I couldn't even remember the actors names only that, there's a white westie named Asta, and that the movies were Mysteries! This is Mary's recreation of a Thin Man movie. Taking place on a cruise ship to Mars. And I really enjoyed the book. Ohhhh and about the movie, I have an ace up my sleeve! I have a friend, she's a movie buff! She'll let me know if the book stays true to the movie...

Here's a couple of quotes that gave me a chuckle.

"Which, if Tesla knew Fontien, she sounded like she was going to reach through the cosmos and pull out their intestines and use it for macrame."

"You manmoring lobster."

Mostly loved it

I was skeptical but ended up liking the characters and the sweet little dog. The drink mix recipes at the begging of each chapter got to be annoying though. The story was unpredictable yet the way the main characters were treated was frustrating at times. I enjoyed it enough to recommend and may check out the authors other books.

Nick & Nora in SPAAAAACE

As a lifelong fan of the Thin Man movies and a longtime fan of Mary Robinette Kowal’s work, I couldn’t wait for this book.

The mystery element is kept fairly light-hearted, more because of the Nick & Nora tone than a lack of body count. The banter and romance of newlyweds Tesla Crane and Shal Steward is pretty damn fun, and it’s refreshing to have a disabled protagonist/main character who’s multidimensional, intriguing, and downright fun much of the time. Don’t get me wrong, Tesla’s disability and PTSD aren’t glossed over or minimized, nor are they plot points to be cured or “triumphed” over. Rather, they are chronic conditions that must be managed and accommodated.

Kowal’s narration is, as always, superb. I’m really hoping that there will be more Spare Man adventures.

Another great space novel from Kowal!

Beautifully written murder mystery in space. Mary Robinette Kowal writes mental illness beautifully as always, and her take on the near future feels plausible and interesting. I LOVE the depiction of progressed gender perception and social norms. It was difficult not to binge the whole book over the weekend, and instead save it for my daily commute.

Cruising

Good story. Lots of twists and turns. Interesting and fully developed characters. Thoroughly enjoyed the audible. MRK narration is superb.