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laureninthebuf's review against another edition
4.0
This book was such a pleasant surprise. It’s so far out of my wheelhouse - gritty, violent, unapologetic male perspectives— and I loved every minute of reading it. I was so torn of how I wanted to see it turn out right until the last page - and it had a great finish. Great book club choice.
dljmsw's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, well done. There is a lot of violence, including a very graphic rape scene, which I definitely could have done without. But, I enjoyed the book and plan to read the second in the series.
catseye6773's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it. The audio book was amazing. It felt like a radio play that was pitch perfect
mollygoods's review against another edition
3.0
Found in lfl
Quick and interesting read. Too many bad decisions and violence for my taste.
Quick and interesting read. Too many bad decisions and violence for my taste.
mmc6661's review against another edition
5.0
Buckle up and hang on tight if your opening the cover of Brian Panowich's debut novel Bull Mountain ! A fast paced, action packed book that is guaranteed to get your adrenaline flowing.
The Burroughs own Bull Mountain, more than that they are Bull Mountain and for generations they have survived by running moonshine, pot, guns and modern day meth. Nobody messes with the Burroughs. Till now....
A gritty, down right dirty story that works its way through the decades and lives of the men of Bull Mountain and what family, loyalty and land stands for in that order. And what they do for it ! A story that pits brother against brother and history repeats itself over and over.
Warning, you may not be able to put this one down once you read the first chapter so get comfortable. My only complaint is that it went too fast. I could've stayed on Bull Mountain a little longer. This is a writer to watch for.
The Burroughs own Bull Mountain, more than that they are Bull Mountain and for generations they have survived by running moonshine, pot, guns and modern day meth. Nobody messes with the Burroughs. Till now....
A gritty, down right dirty story that works its way through the decades and lives of the men of Bull Mountain and what family, loyalty and land stands for in that order. And what they do for it ! A story that pits brother against brother and history repeats itself over and over.
Warning, you may not be able to put this one down once you read the first chapter so get comfortable. My only complaint is that it went too fast. I could've stayed on Bull Mountain a little longer. This is a writer to watch for.
mawalker1962's review against another edition
4.0
There are only a few male writers of dark action/suspense that I read: James Lee Burke, the late Robert Parker, and Ron Rash. Now add Brian Panowich to the list. Panowich, a musician turned Georgia firefighter, found rapid success with his first novel, published by Putnam last year and just out in paperback. Bull Mountain was a finalist for an LA Book Prize, was named one of Amazon's top 20 book s of the year, and was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the LA Review of Books.
For all these accolades, the book would never have been on my radar screen if I hadn't heard him read at Hub City Book Shop last month. Panowich read the first chapter, and it sucked me in, but more than that, he was delightful: just a down to earth guy covered in tats who had not let overnight success mess with his head. (And yes, he's still fighting fires in Georgia.)
This multigenerational saga about a family of moonshiners turned pot growers turned meth manufacturers is damned dark and violent. It's also rooted in reality. I grew up in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, and there were notorious backwoods crime families like the Burroughs family operating in hollers and knobs around my community. I remember reading about one particularly spectacular federal takedown of such a crime family in the early 90s, long after I moved away. So there was nothing overblown or unbelievable about the brutality of the Burroughs family for me.
This novel will suck you in, and the ending is a big surprise. Most surprising will be the strength of the main female character. I'm looking forward to Panowich's next book.
For all these accolades, the book would never have been on my radar screen if I hadn't heard him read at Hub City Book Shop last month. Panowich read the first chapter, and it sucked me in, but more than that, he was delightful: just a down to earth guy covered in tats who had not let overnight success mess with his head. (And yes, he's still fighting fires in Georgia.)
This multigenerational saga about a family of moonshiners turned pot growers turned meth manufacturers is damned dark and violent. It's also rooted in reality. I grew up in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, and there were notorious backwoods crime families like the Burroughs family operating in hollers and knobs around my community. I remember reading about one particularly spectacular federal takedown of such a crime family in the early 90s, long after I moved away. So there was nothing overblown or unbelievable about the brutality of the Burroughs family for me.
This novel will suck you in, and the ending is a big surprise. Most surprising will be the strength of the main female character. I'm looking forward to Panowich's next book.
emckeon1002's review against another edition
4.0
Moonshine, marijuana, meth and a mountain family who base their power and fortune on the manufacture and distribution of such, combined with a black sheep family member who goes rogue as the local sheriff. A deadly family drama that pits blood against morality and money against law. Panowich's debut is dark, intriguing and a compelling read.
bpowers08's review against another edition
3.0
Okay. A bit predictable but certainly worth the time.