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Paul Magnussen asked: “I went out to the Corvette and got the big five-cell I keep in the trunk” (first sentence of Chapter 5). What is a five-cell, please? The dictionary is of no help. Nor is Wikipedia.

Emily Those
big honking flashlights that take big batteries.…moreThose
big honking flashlights that take big batteries.(less)

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Did I miss something? Why is this called the Monkey's Raincoat?

Beverley Buehrer According to the New York Times, “The title comes from the Basho haiku quoted at the beginning of the novel: 'Winter downpour; / Even the monkey need…more According to the New York Times, “The title comes from the Basho haiku quoted at the beginning of the novel: 'Winter downpour; / Even the monkey needs a raincoat.' ... In Japanese haiku poetry, a 'monkey' represents a man, or the soul of a man ('man' being non-gender-specific). A raincoat is something with which you protect yourself.Nov 1, 2014(less)

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Should this series be read in order?

Ross Rawnsley Lenny, If you can, I would recommend reading it in order. Each story stands by itself, but there are certain characters and backstories that flow thro…moreLenny, If you can, I would recommend reading it in order. Each story stands by itself, but there are certain characters and backstories that flow throughout. You will miss some little things if you read it out of order. Great series!(less)

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Is this the first hardback version of the book?

George Depends what you mean by "this"!

According to https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio..., the first hardcover edition was in the UK, February 1st 1989 by…moreDepends what you mean by "this"!

According to https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio..., the first hardcover edition was in the UK, February 1st 1989 by Piatkus Books Ltd. The 1st US hardcover was May 1st 1993 by Doubleday.(less)

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How old should you be to read the Elvis Cole and Joe Pike series?

Rita There is a lot of coarse language, violence, and sexual situations (without details). I believe this book is okay for mature teens (17-19) and adults.

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