Customer Reviews

Marbleface

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I enjoyed this book, and would give it 5 stars, except for a few things:

The story is told in the first person, by the main character, and I don't especially care for first person narrative.

On at least a couple occasions, the main character, Jerry Ash, sneaked up on people who were having conversations, and in both instances, he overheard them talking about him. I just thought that was rather coincidental, especially one conversation where one of the people said, "I wonder if he's watching us right now."

Also, the language throughout the book was, "said I" and "said he" and "said she." Maybe that's the way they talked back then, I don't know, but I've read other Max Brand books and never noticed it before.

But having said that, it was a good story, well told, lots of detail, and I enjoyed it.

Marbleface (or should I say "Pokerface"), is a an ex-prize fighter who becomes a fugitive after a failed robbery attempt lands him on the wrong side of the law. With a bum ticker, Marbleface believes his days are numbered and sets out to reform, landing himself in the town of Piegun where he becomes the town's hero.

This was an Excellent book. I really enjoyed Marbleface's character and the way he handled all his problems with outward calm and a friendly manner. In particular, I liked the way he found good in just about everyone (including the weasely old colonel) and the Native American scout Butcher, who no one trusted.

The narration of this book is top par, and if I have any complaint at all, this book was WAY too short. 5 stars for an excellent read.