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A review by saareman
Deep Hole by Don Winslow
3.0
In Debt and In Deep
Review of the Audible Original audiobook narrated by [a:Ed Harris|429396|Ed Harris|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] (May 26, 2022).
Although it is set in 1975 in the world of surfing in Matanuck Deep Hole in Rhode Island, this short story is more crime adjacent than Winslow's other surfing shorts. Surfer, slacker and gambler Eddie is in debt to the mob. His sometime friend Chris is the collector for his Uncle Frank, the local crime lord. The hapless Eddie is unable to meet the payment demands and Chris is forced to start confiscating Eddie's property such as his car, surfboard and wetsuit as collateral. Finally Chris proposes a scheme to make them both happy, but what if Uncle Frank is on to them?
Surfing in Matanuck Deep Hole in Rhode Island. Image sourced from Surf-forecast.com.
The story here was a bit of a cliche, but an Ed Harris' narration is always excellent.
Trivia and Links
Don Winslow has written several short stories for Audible Originals with Ed Harris as the narrator. In addition to this current story, these have been [b:Free Billy|60684171|Free Billy|Don Winslow|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1648142375l/60684171._SX50_.jpg|95665495] (March 22, 2022), [b:Dietrich|211497969|Dietrich|Don Winslow|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1713267250l/211497969._SX50_.jpg|217747949] (March 28, 2024), [b:Oregon|213995704|Oregon|Don Winslow|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1717012927l/213995704._SX50_.jpg|220265635] (May 23, 2024) and [b:Downward Facing Doug|216646624|Downward Facing Doug|Don Winslow|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1721390501l/216646624._SX50_.jpg|223073808] (July 11, 2024). Several of the stories deal with surfing culture. Free Billy and Downward Facing Doug could be considered books 2.1 and 2.2 in the Boone Daniels and The Dawn Patrol series.
Audible Originals are exclusive audio productions for Audible. The exclusivity may be time-limited. An author may agree to a (e.g.) six-month audio exclusive before they are free to publish the story in eBook or paper formats. To date none of the Don Winslow / Ed Harris short stories have appeared in print, but possibly there will be a future anthology collection. Because there is no print equivalent, the stories have a zero page count and do not add to your Goodreads page count for the year if you read (listen to) them. Based on their 1+ hour narration times, they would likely be 30+ pages or so in print format.
Review of the Audible Original audiobook narrated by [a:Ed Harris|429396|Ed Harris|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] (May 26, 2022).
Although it is set in 1975 in the world of surfing in Matanuck Deep Hole in Rhode Island, this short story is more crime adjacent than Winslow's other surfing shorts. Surfer, slacker and gambler Eddie is in debt to the mob. His sometime friend Chris is the collector for his Uncle Frank, the local crime lord. The hapless Eddie is unable to meet the payment demands and Chris is forced to start confiscating Eddie's property such as his car, surfboard and wetsuit as collateral. Finally Chris proposes a scheme to make them both happy, but what if Uncle Frank is on to them?
Surfing in Matanuck Deep Hole in Rhode Island. Image sourced from Surf-forecast.com.
The story here was a bit of a cliche, but an Ed Harris' narration is always excellent.
Trivia and Links
Don Winslow has written several short stories for Audible Originals with Ed Harris as the narrator. In addition to this current story, these have been [b:Free Billy|60684171|Free Billy|Don Winslow|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1648142375l/60684171._SX50_.jpg|95665495] (March 22, 2022), [b:Dietrich|211497969|Dietrich|Don Winslow|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1713267250l/211497969._SX50_.jpg|217747949] (March 28, 2024), [b:Oregon|213995704|Oregon|Don Winslow|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1717012927l/213995704._SX50_.jpg|220265635] (May 23, 2024) and [b:Downward Facing Doug|216646624|Downward Facing Doug|Don Winslow|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1721390501l/216646624._SX50_.jpg|223073808] (July 11, 2024). Several of the stories deal with surfing culture. Free Billy and Downward Facing Doug could be considered books 2.1 and 2.2 in the Boone Daniels and The Dawn Patrol series.
Audible Originals are exclusive audio productions for Audible. The exclusivity may be time-limited. An author may agree to a (e.g.) six-month audio exclusive before they are free to publish the story in eBook or paper formats. To date none of the Don Winslow / Ed Harris short stories have appeared in print, but possibly there will be a future anthology collection. Because there is no print equivalent, the stories have a zero page count and do not add to your Goodreads page count for the year if you read (listen to) them. Based on their 1+ hour narration times, they would likely be 30+ pages or so in print format.