One of Leonard's best Let me say right up front, I am an Elmore Leonard freak. He is just an amazing writer whose books have inspired me for years, and KILLSHOT is one of my favorites. It has his usual delicious villains and sneaky plotting, but what I particularly like about this book is that the heroes are a married couple. Usually his hero is a man on his own who meets a woman in the course of the narrative and falls into lust which eventually becomes love or something like it. His portrayal of a marriage under duress takes him into new emotional territory and it's worth the trip. And, of course, no one does dialogue like Leonard--spare but so revealing. This is probably why so many of his books have become films. (Side note: Killshot the movie was awful, one of the worst Leonard adaptations I've seen. Heartbreaking how they could have screwed up such choice material.) If you've never read an Elmore Leonard novel, KILLSHOT is a great place to start.
Not very exciting When I bought this book I was under the impression it was going to be action packed. It was slow and boring to read. I contemplated stop reading this halfway through but pushed on waiting for a good ending that never came. Don't waste your money.The BEST Cat and Mouse Story I've Ever Listened To.... When a couple unwittingly witnesses a crime, their lives get turned upside down. A hitman that was seen by the wife is now out to "tie up" loose ends and they must defend themselves. Ryder Strong, the narrator, with his low and menacing voice really brings the characters, especially Arman the hitman, to life. He keeps the listener in suspense, hungry for the next part of the plot to unfold.Leonard Blasts Away With This Winner This is my favorite Elmore Leonard book. It is a real page-turner and he picks up nuances of characterization while also melding the comic and tragic in human action - - both the despicable and the admirable.
Wayne and Carmen are true salt of the the earth people. They have great sensitivity and are strongly centered and grounded. Ricky and Armond are sociopathic nightmare-comics. Donna (with her 'Elvis is Alive' and her loving to have sex with convicts) is a lonely, pathetic woman.
The author juxtaposes solid human values with emptiness. All of this revolves around a good adventure thriller and crime novel.My introduction to Elmore Leonard Killshot is the first Elmore Leonard novel I read and it made me a fan of his within the first two pages. Great story with well-developed and engaging characters. He is a true master of fiction and I'm anxious to see the movie when it comes out.
