Nine short stories make up the Fire in the Hole collection (previously called The Women Come out to Dance) and are a great introduction to Elmore Leonard’s easy style of writing and terrific dialogue. I’m just starting to get in to his books, this would be the 4th I’ve read, and so far I’m enjoying the hell out of them. The main draw of Fire in the Hole is the title story. Fans of the FX series Justifed know this is the story that provides […]
First book I’ve read that isn’t as good as the TV Show.
As a big Justified fan, and an even bigger reader, I was hopeful when I bought “Raylan” by the late Elmore Leonard. The wit is there, but I really disliked his writing style. Also, it seemed like 3 short stories were kind of combined to make a full length novel. This being the first Leonard book I’ve read, I’m not sure if all his books are written like this or not. Still planning on reading “Rum Punch” at some point because of “Jackie Brown,” however! […]
Like Justified, but with less moving pictures
This is my first Elmore Leonard read, and it will not be my last. I was introduced to Leonard through the show “Justified” which is based on his stories, and because of the unwavering devotion I have to the series, I suspected I’d enjoy his works, and I was right. With rich dialogue, unique characters and a twisty plot, Leonard tells a story you just can’t put down. George Moran lives a quiet life as a hotel owner in Miami who through a chain […]