Help I Am Being Held Prisoner

Help I Am Being Held Prisoner by Donald E. Westlake

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


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This wasn't a bad book. It wasn't a good book. It was an okay book. The story revolves around an inveterate practical joker who winds up in prison as the result of a joke gone terribly awry. Then by accident, he finds himself part of a gang planning to rob two banks. The pacing is brisk and the plot isn't bad. The characters are a little wooden. It's supposed to be humorous but I didn't find it particularly amusing. For one thing I couldn't relate to the protagonist. He is forever in react mode and appears incapable of thinking for himself. If that doesn't bother you then you might enjoy the story. I think, however, that there are so many books available these days that you can do better.



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