Thomas Pluck
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Værker af Thomas Pluck
Garbage Man 2 eksemplarer
Blade of Dishonor Part 2: Devils and Dragons 1 eksemplar
Blade of Dishonor Part 3: The Shadow Shogun 1 eksemplar
Black-eyed Susan 1 eksemplar
The Summer of Blind Joe Death 1 eksemplar
Hoods, Hot Rods, and Hellcats 1 eksemplar
Down & Out: The Magazine Volume 1 Issue 1 1 eksemplar
Associated Works
Alive in Shape and Color: 16 Paintings by Great Artists and the Stories They Inspired (2019) — Bidragyder — 47 eksemplarer
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Presents Flush Fiction: 88 Short Short Stories You Can Read in a Single Sitting (Uncle… (2012) — Bidragyder — 31 eksemplarer
Murder-a-Go-Go's: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Music of The Go-Go's (2019) — Bidragyder — 10 eksemplarer
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Steel Heart: 10 Tales of Crime and Suspense af Thomas Pluck
An entertaining and very readable collection of two fisted tales. A couple of them felt like they might benefit from being stretched out a little, but Pluck is a strong writer who creates wonderfully real characters and there wasn't a story in the collection that I didn't enjoy.
This was a very enjoyable read, I really liked the first book, and loved the second, but the third didn't quite work for me. Still a lot of action and humour to enjoy here though.
This one came close to being my book of the year. If you like Elmore Leonard, Ken Bruen, or the like, this one will bring you great pleasure. The plot is both simple and complex. Jay has just been released from prison after 20 plus years for the murder of the town bully when he was 15. Where things get complex is in the backstory and what led to that murder on that fateful day.
True to noir tradition, there's a dame that owns his heart, loyal friends, and bad guys that wish him ill will. He must rely on his wits in order to find a way to navigate his way to some semblance of a better life.
If I have a criticism, it's with the editors. Things go on just a little too long and the number of beatings and crimes makes it harder and harder to suspend disbelief. A certain weariness begins to set in. Luckily the crisp writing and a satisfying ending prevent things from sliding into the tank.
I look forward to reading more from Thomas Pluck and you should get on board quickly as well.… (mere)
True to noir tradition, there's a dame that owns his heart, loyal friends, and bad guys that wish him ill will. He must rely on his wits in order to find a way to navigate his way to some semblance of a better life.
If I have a criticism, it's with the editors. Things go on just a little too long and the number of beatings and crimes makes it harder and harder to suspend disbelief. A certain weariness begins to set in. Luckily the crisp writing and a satisfying ending prevent things from sliding into the tank.
I look forward to reading more from Thomas Pluck and you should get on board quickly as well.… (mere)
“Hoods, Hot Rods, And Hellcats” is a superb anthology. Not a clunker in this bunch of stories. The goal of this collection was to cut beneath the fabric of the fifties culture and portray the greasers, hotrodders, skanks, crooks, losers, and twists that were out looking for some excitement. Given the authors in this collection, you would bet that it would be good, but you wouldn’t think it would be this good.This is one of those books that, once you pop it open, you wonder why you let it linger on your bookshelf for so long without reading it. Yeah, it’s that good.… (mere)
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- 64
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