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A review by mobyskine
The Highway Kind: Tales of Fast Cars, Desperate Drivers, and Dark Roads: Original Stories by Michael Connelly, George Pelecanos, C. J. Box, Diana Gaba by Patrick Millikin
4.0
Never knew I would love writings about cars. This book takes me into a different world, totally intriguing. Few that I personally love:
Test Drive (Ben H. Winters)-- The starting was good. It driven my curiosity and attention, I know that something was not right, twist was expected though I was a bit puzzled and judging Steve as some psychos but when I thought nothing was related to Roegenberger and Steve was wrong the writer then gave me with the unexpected. Very nerve-racking. Love the idea and way it was narrated.
Power Wagon (C. J. Box)-- Suspense and gripping. Love how the writer twinning the story with emotions and action. That searching on wagon scene was my favorite part, some action and revenge, expected twist of Wade and Pingston but glad ending was a (quite) happy one.
Night Run (Wallace Stroby)-- Sort of revenge out of fear but somehow it turns to something psychotic. Think Kirwan got the wrong guy but still, Harley and Volvo shouldn't have met.
Hannah Martinez (Sara Gran)-- I don't know why but think this was cute. A very short story of a woman's life, love the narrator. A rambling of this and that, Cadillac and Ford, and life goes on. Like the ending.
Driving to Geronimo's Grave (Joe R. Lansdale)-- Saving the best for last. My most favorite with an interesting first paragraph-- nice story telling and plot. Love all the characters in it. An adventurous journey to Oklahoma for a dead uncle's body and bring that dude home for a proper burial-- such intriguing and super crazy horror thrilled. Chauncey and Terri such a great duo and loving the sidekick Ford.
For the rest, it was okay and I like that some having twist and unexpected ending. Love the dark crime/action thriller stuff for some, and honestly all were written well. Entertaining and fit the theme.
Test Drive (Ben H. Winters)-- The starting was good. It driven my curiosity and attention, I know that something was not right, twist was expected though I was a bit puzzled and judging Steve as some psychos but when I thought nothing was related to Roegenberger and Steve was wrong the writer then gave me with the unexpected. Very nerve-racking. Love the idea and way it was narrated.
Power Wagon (C. J. Box)-- Suspense and gripping. Love how the writer twinning the story with emotions and action. That searching on wagon scene was my favorite part, some action and revenge, expected twist of Wade and Pingston but glad ending was a (quite) happy one.
Night Run (Wallace Stroby)-- Sort of revenge out of fear but somehow it turns to something psychotic. Think Kirwan got the wrong guy but still, Harley and Volvo shouldn't have met.
Hannah Martinez (Sara Gran)-- I don't know why but think this was cute. A very short story of a woman's life, love the narrator. A rambling of this and that, Cadillac and Ford, and life goes on. Like the ending.
Driving to Geronimo's Grave (Joe R. Lansdale)-- Saving the best for last. My most favorite with an interesting first paragraph-- nice story telling and plot. Love all the characters in it. An adventurous journey to Oklahoma for a dead uncle's body and bring that dude home for a proper burial-- such intriguing and super crazy horror thrilled. Chauncey and Terri such a great duo and loving the sidekick Ford.
For the rest, it was okay and I like that some having twist and unexpected ending. Love the dark crime/action thriller stuff for some, and honestly all were written well. Entertaining and fit the theme.