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A review by jakethedad
Raylan by Elmore Leonard
4.0
Elmore Leonard amazes me. The guy writes these incredibly kinesthetic, action filled books where something is always happening, and they're still primarily dialogue.
I've not read any other Raylan books but this one made sure I'll find them. Also, I'll probably start watching Justified.
The book itself; fast paced but not hard to follow. The characters are all unique, all flawed in a fun way. I found myself loving the moonshiner turned weed dealing old man as much as I did any "hero" in the book, and always love any author unafraid to find crime in high places as well as low. Ultimately, this is more like a series of short stories that all end up intersecting at the end, all involving Raylan Givens.
Highly recommended whether you've read any Raylan or any Leonard.
I've not read any other Raylan books but this one made sure I'll find them. Also, I'll probably start watching Justified.
The book itself; fast paced but not hard to follow. The characters are all unique, all flawed in a fun way. I found myself loving the moonshiner turned weed dealing old man as much as I did any "hero" in the book, and always love any author unafraid to find crime in high places as well as low. Ultimately, this is more like a series of short stories that all end up intersecting at the end, all involving Raylan Givens.
Highly recommended whether you've read any Raylan or any Leonard.