The key here is that "new" means this world is full of modern day convinces, unlike the original novels which were set in the 1940's.
Rather than a true audiobook, this is instead two 90 minute stories presented in the "radio style" show. There's a full cast, lead by Stacy Keach. Including sound effects and background noises. Pure escapist noir set in modern day.
If you're a fan of the Micky Spillane's Mike Hammer series, I'm sure you will enjoy this. Even more so if you enjoyed the tv series. Keach's acting is perfect for the setting and the series, great voice acting with all the proper nuances for the characters, and setting.
Another reviewer noted that the background music was composed and performed by Stacy Keach as well. I didn't know he was a musician, either! ( )

The New Adventure of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Supposedly written by two of the writers, Elliot & Cerney (sp? on either/both names,) of the TV show, though I can't find their creds on imdb; Or maybe Max Allan Collins wrote it (not credited on the audio; but listed on
the Blackstone Audio web-site)
Performed by a full cast, starring Stacey Keach (who definitely starred in the TV show in the 1980s)

THE NEW ADVENTURES OF MICKEY SPILLANE'S MIKE HAMMER features two stories: "Oil and Water" and "Dangerous Days." "Oil and Water" is about the reunion of Mickey Spillane with a former flame, an investigative reporter working on a story about an oil company and a vanished tanker. "Dangerous Days" is about a young woman's connection to a young Middle Eastern man identified by the government as a terrorist threat. The plot lines are basic linear narratives which rely on sound f/x for mood and setting. Anyone familiar with noir mysteries knows immediately who the villain is, so the "whodunit" component is a no-brainer. Without that
(the "whodunit" challenge) though, the stories are reduced to little more than a showcase for Stacey Keach. Now, Stacey Keach IS Mike Hammer and he delivers Mike Hammer BUT: The writers of this production attempt to make Mike Hammer relevant by setting the stories in the 21st century. However the language is awkward and forced (e.g. "google" is colloquially used as a verb, not a noun; i.e. you google something, you don't look something up on google.) The sound f/x are sometimes anachronistic (e.g. Mike Hammer pulls into a self serve gas station and the "ding-ding" bell that alerted gas station attendants to hustle out to the customers rings.) [Now I live in a state that has no self-serve gas stations and even I haven't heard that bell in decades!:] But that could be overlooked and/or forgiven except for other production issues which include odd and protracted pauses ("Dangerous Days") and a double take. Also, the engineer who filled out the metadata filled out the fields incorrectly AND mis-spelled "Spillane." It's that inattention to detail that is irksome. That said, the overall production values were better than most full cast "radio-style" dramas being currently produced. Unfortunately that's not enough to bring in any new fans to the Mike Hammer franchise; or appeal to long time fans either. There is a THE NEW ADVENTURES OF MICKEY SPILLANE'S MIKE HAMMER, vol. 2 and THE GOLIATH BONE available, but I think I'll pass. ( )