"Dad told me once, that if people don't care about where they live, the way they act, people they associate with, they get lost in the dark, can't find their way back cause there's no light left. I had taken a pretty good step into the shadows tonight." It's payback time, in this short story by Joe R. Lansdale.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a kick-ass revenge story that provides you witih colorful characters and a lot of suspense and violence. The main character is very well drawn and you feel for him, are horrified by his actions while also rooting for him. I think Lansdale here has crafted one hell of an entertaining tale.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By katy young
Format:Kindle Edition
Okay, so maybe I'm in the minority here, but I thought this story was just okay. I did like the plot (the only thing that kept me going), but the writing style got to me a bit. I know that it's supposed to have that slang feel to it, but the amount of times the word "and" was used was overwhelming, and especially distracting throughout the climax. It was very rough to say the least, even the typos weren't as irritating as the choppiness of the writing style. Also, the end was on the edge of being drawn out too long for my taste. All in all, the plot made it worth the read, but I wish it were written smoother. All the author had to do was read it out loud to see it needed at least one more draft before publishing.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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How far would you go for family and revenge? Lansdale tells us the story from the point of view of one young man - his thirst for revenge and the dark paths he has to take to achieve "closure."
Lansdale is one of my favorite authors and definitely a master raconteur. He has an ear for authentic, gritty, "down dirty" dialogue and there is no one better at character development in the least amount of words. I could picture each and every primary and secondary character in this novella and could practically smell the stench of the settings through my Kindle Fire. That is how realistic this (and every story of Lansdale's) is.
This is not a story for the weak of heart. There is a rankness to it that is compelling. You want to look away but you keep on reading to see where Lansdale is going to end up. And because it is so realistic, many readers won't want to read it. But if you enjoy "revenge" stories, this is one of the best.
Lansdale is one of my favorite authors and definitely a master raconteur. He has an ear for authentic, gritty, "down dirty" dialogue and there is no one better at character development in the least amount of words. I could picture each and every primary and secondary character in this novella and could practically smell the stench of the settings through my Kindle Fire. That is how realistic this (and every story of Lansdale's) is.
This is not a story for the weak of heart. There is a rankness to it that is compelling. You want to look away but you keep on reading to see where Lansdale is going to end up. And because it is so realistic, many readers won't want to read it. But if you enjoy "revenge" stories, this is one of the best.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Read!
Just wasn't long enough but for the price it can't be beat! Joe is a great author & person as he talks to us common folks on FB.
Published 2 months ago by J. Parsons
4.0 out of 5 stars
First book I read from Lansdale
Pretty good book for the first. Good writing, style, and of course a good ole' revenge story. Good quick story for a page after page read. Loved it.
Published 3 months ago by Jamie Newman
4.0 out of 5 stars
Too Short Story
Some redundancy inside the story. Otherwise, even though, a short story by Mr. Lansdale is more enjoyable and entertaining than a great percentage of "STUFF" thrown out... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Anthony J Hill
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Lansdale
If you haven't read Joe R. Lansdale yet, you should do so. The prolific Texan writer can do chilling horror and intriguing crime stories, young adult books and vivid period pieces,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Juha K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great hardboiled
Great hardboiled story by Lansdale. Dark and gritty and makes you think about the nature of revenge and how it effects a person.
Published 4 months ago by AlabamaHellBilly.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Them Bastards Gonna Get It!
Oh yeah, you mess with the Bull, you get the horns! This story reminds me of those days in high school when the teacher said to wrote down whatever came to your mind. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Phil Parham
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid rather than inspired
Bullets And Fire opens with the first person narrator relaxing in a bar after attacking a twelve year-old girl and breaking her nose. Read more
Published 9 months ago by nigel p bird
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wild West style revenge tale.
Brief and bloody. It is pretty obvious where this is going but Lansdale's artistry makes it worth the ride. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Chris McCaffrey
4.0 out of 5 stars
When revenge goes too far
The setup for "Bullets and Fire" couldn't be simpler at first: the newest member of a violent gang tells of his initiation and his rise through the ranks of the gang. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Joshua Mauthe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gritty is an understatement!
I am a huge fan of all of Mr. Lansdale's work, and love how gritty he can be. But even I was stunned at how gritty this was right from the beginning. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Nicholas May
More About the Author
Joe R. Lansdale is the author of over thirty novels and numerous short stories. His work has appeared in national anthologies, magazines, and collections, as well as numerous foreign publications. He has written for comics, television, film, newspapers, and Internet sites. His work has been collected in eighteen short-story collections, and he has edited or co-edited over a dozen anthologies. He has received the Edgar Award, eight Bram Stoker Awards, the Horror Writers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Grinzani Cavour Prize for Literature, the Herodotus Historical Fiction Award, the Inkpot Award for Contributions to Science Fiction and Fantasy, and many others. His novella Bubba Hotep was adapted to film by Don Coscarelli, starring Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis. His story "Incident On and Off a Mountain Road" was adapted to film for Showtime's "Masters of Horror." He is currently co-producing several films, among them The Bottoms, based on his Edgar Award-winning novel, with Bill Paxton and Brad Wyman, and The Drive-In, with Greg Nicotero. He is Writer In Residence at Stephen F. Austin State University, and is the founder of the martial arts system Shen Chuan: Martial Science and its affiliate, Shen Chuan Family System. He is a member of both the United States and International Martial Arts Halls of Fame. He lives in Nacogdoches, Texas with his wife, dog, and two cats.
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