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dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
When Quarry notices a gay hitman he once had a run in with buying tampons at an out of the way convenience store, he gets suspicious. The trail leads him to a media millionaire's daughter being held for ransom. Quarry re-unites the girl with daddy for a price and a few months later, the dad offers him a job. But why would anyone want a librarian like Janet Wright dead?
Max Allan Collins knows how to write 'em. There are quite a few twists packed into this slim 200-pager. I didn't really see the revelation of Janet's true identity coming. Collins makes you wait for the big shoot out but it's almost orgasmic when if finally happens.
The Last Quarry is rocketed near the top of my favorite Hard Case book. You wouldn't want to run into Quarry, the semi-retired hitman, in a dark alley but it's sure fun to read about him.
Max Allan Collins knows how to write 'em. There are quite a few twists packed into this slim 200-pager. I didn't really see the revelation of Janet's true identity coming. Collins makes you wait for the big shoot out but it's almost orgasmic when if finally happens.
The Last Quarry is rocketed near the top of my favorite Hard Case book. You wouldn't want to run into Quarry, the semi-retired hitman, in a dark alley but it's sure fun to read about him.
jakewritesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This series was trapped in 70s amber where it belonged until Hard Case Crime rescued it. While I’m sure Max Allan Collins is quite happy about that, this rebooted version loses the flavor and grimness of its 70s aesthetic and worldview in favor of Too Old For This Sht barbs and One Final Job staleness (which is certainly not a final final job as HCC would go on to publish nine more). An uninspired plot, heaping doses of sexism, and just a lot of meh. If Collins had written sixteen of these before the 80s concluded, I’d be thrilled to read em. As it stands, I’ll likely have to turn my nose to finish the rest.
davidlutz's review against another edition
4.0
Great book, not the best of the quarry series but still a strong one. If you liked the other quarry novels you will like this one as we'll
boesgesicht's review
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
menfrommarrs's review against another edition
5.0
I'm sorry I have to give this five stars. It's an embarrassment really.
Quarry is a bad man. He does bad things. He's dangerous, remorseless, sexist, crude, politically incorrect.
I love him. I'm so ashamed.
Quarry is a bad man. He does bad things. He's dangerous, remorseless, sexist, crude, politically incorrect.
I love him. I'm so ashamed.
brother_stephen's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
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