But I couldn't get over the fact that his voice sounded like Bob Newhart. (And I recognize that this is *extra* quibbly) The audio narrator sounded like Bob Newhart to me.ĭon't get me wrong, he did a good job. That makes for awkward navigation of the book.Ģ. There were only two tracks on the audio version of the book, each about an hour long. I only have two quibbles with this book, and it only relates to the Audio version, not with the story itself.ġ.
This is a cool take on a detective story, and honestly, I'd be surprised if someone in LA hasn't grabbed the rights to turn this into a TV show. Tha I've yet to be disappointed by any Brandon Sanderson story I've picked up, and this novella continues his winning streak. I only have two quibbles with this book, and it only relates to the Audio version, not with the story itself.
He also played several different characters in Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Law & Order: Trial by Jury. Actor Paul Calderon is a well known performer in the Law & Order franchise.The episode title "Legion" refers to the bicycle theft gang gathered around ringleader Jojo Rios, who teaches them the philsophy of Marcus Aurelius and the Roman legion.Robert Goren: (trying to keep Frankie conscious) Yeah, and warriors try to live! They live, and they fight- (Frankie's gone) That son of a bitch! Frankie Iberra: And so it begins.įrankie: I am a warrior. But like any belief system, in the wrong hands, Stoicism can be twisted to mean whatever you want. Ron Carver: But I wasn't aware that Marcus Aurelius was an advocate of suicide. You can tell because they're such bad liars.Ī man who sees his shortcomings and corrects them is on his way to meeting God. Keyboard: Baby! Robert Goren: (grinning) Ooh, I like that! ( Goren and a keyboard get to know each other) Robert Goren: Jojo's a hero? How do you figure that? He's a sound engineer. –Alexandra Eames, talking to Robert Gorenīennie Iberra: Jojo's a hero. In this neighborhood, the neighborhood watch watches the cops. Sixteen One Studios Cuba Dominican Republic Ruthie's Jerk Palace Jamal Dupuis South Carolina Christopher White Oklahoma Marco Reyes Marcus Aurelius Stoicism The Dictates of a Warrior Quotes “ Jamey Sheridan as Captain James Deakins.Kathryn Erbe as Detective Alexandra Eames.Vincent D'Onofrio as Detective Robert Goren.When he convinces a suspect in the murders to kill himself with cyanide rather than talk, the Detectives must find a way to use the group's unusual belief system against the leader. Upon discovering that the neighborhood is ruled by a gang of bicycle thieves, Goren and Eames look into the leader of the group. The death of a man and his son leads to the discovery of other children who have gone missing from the same neighborhood, and the realization that the parents are too scared to speak to the authorities.