Here's another recap of what I've been reading the last couple of weeks.
I picked this up in the preparation for the movie. Haven't seen the movie yet but I'm very anxious to see how it will be done. The bulk of the book is told is competing diary entries between the two magicians. How that will translate to the screen should be interesting. At any rate, the book was well-written and definitely recommended.
I am very big fan of Bruen's work so it was a no-brainer to pick this up. I had read the opening chapter last year in the Mississippi Review and I've been waiting for the book ever since. It is not a happy book as you would expect from Bruen but there's enough humor so you won't keeping grabbing for the whiskey bottle while you read.
Great book! The journey of one man from boring to outlaw is very well done. I'm looking forward to the next two books in the Hank Thompson trilogy.
The main character's initials are LHO and he lives in Dallas, even better is that his first name is Lee and his last name is Oswald and he lives in Dallas. Talk about having a couple of strikes against you before you even step up to the plate. But Hank (a very smart move) lives as a private detective. I heard some great things about the book and it didn't disappoint. I read it over the weekend, good crisp writing and a story that keeps moving.
Up next is Six Bad Things by Charlie Huston, the second book of the trilogy and after that I'm not quite sure.
Posted by Josh at October 23, 2006 06:22 AM