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A review by adamskiboy528491
Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard
3.0
Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard has a lot of sharp dialogue, fast-paced action, and a wry sense of humour; this novel has become a classic of the crime fiction genre and has inspired numerous adaptations, including a hit movie and a popular television series. The story may be convoluted to picture in this medium, but by the time I watch its adaptations, I’ll get it in a clearer image.
The story follows the misadventures of a Miami loan shark named Chili Palmer, who travels to Los Angeles to collect a debt from a B-movie producer named Harry Zimm. Along the way, Chili becomes embroiled in the cutthroat world of Hollywood, where he encounters a host of colourful characters, including a movie star named Martin Weir, a sleazy agent named Karen Flores, and a hitman named Ray "Bones" Barboni. As Chili navigates the complex web of Hollywood politics, he hatches a plan to produce his film, using Harry's connections and Martin's star power to create a hit. But as the stakes get higher and the body count rises, Chili realises that making a movie is more dangerous than he ever imagined.
Leonard’s style and pulp fiction-esque writing are marvellous even today. I should read more of his work to grasp his signature tropes properly. Especially his novel that is based on Tarantino’s Jackie Brown.
The story follows the misadventures of a Miami loan shark named Chili Palmer, who travels to Los Angeles to collect a debt from a B-movie producer named Harry Zimm. Along the way, Chili becomes embroiled in the cutthroat world of Hollywood, where he encounters a host of colourful characters, including a movie star named Martin Weir, a sleazy agent named Karen Flores, and a hitman named Ray "Bones" Barboni. As Chili navigates the complex web of Hollywood politics, he hatches a plan to produce his film, using Harry's connections and Martin's star power to create a hit. But as the stakes get higher and the body count rises, Chili realises that making a movie is more dangerous than he ever imagined.
Leonard’s style and pulp fiction-esque writing are marvellous even today. I should read more of his work to grasp his signature tropes properly. Especially his novel that is based on Tarantino’s Jackie Brown.