The Golden Orange (Bookcassette(r) Edition)

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Summary: Golden Orange - I Liked It!
Review: I agree this book would not have been published if Wambaugh didn't already have a good track record. The plot is a variation on "Body Heat," but the outcome is telegraphed so early that the only fun was seeing how the details would vary. He also seemed to be emulating "Bonfire of the Vanities" in early chapters, but without success. Some of the dialog made me wince.

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Summary: One of few that is filled with mystery and humor
Review: In reading the previous reviews, I think this book has not been given it's due. I have read the book several times for the humor found within it. I have been a police officer for 26 years and found The Golden Orange to be full of police humor from the first chapter to the last. The lead character leads the life of a pentioned out officer who is constently battling his past using alcohol and levety to ease that past. Wambaugh molds every character into ones we can all relate to. The police characters are no doubt taken from Wambaugh's experience as police officer from the synical old timers to the optomistic green rookies. There are FEW books I would recommend as highly as this one for action, mystery and real belly laughs. I only wish he had 100 more like it.

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Summary: money and its evil sides
Review: The Golden Orange was a vivacious book that dealt with human emotion in both positive and negative ways. The toll that money takes on human spirit is very evident in this compilation. The use of symbolism is mysterious and links the book together all the more. The characters are described in such a way that you develope feelings for them. The Golden Orange is a well thought out book and the twist in the plot adds even more corruption to the pages. The book fools you in a way that you find amazing after the last page is read. Greed and luxary is the main focus for some characrters while for others it is excitement and a new start on life. The setting and description of the Golden Orange give you a real sense of the rich and the bad blood attitude. All in all the book is worth the time to sit and relax with.