THR member publishes a novel, and it is gun related, oh, it is gun related...
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Silvanus
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Glad to hear that, Correira. I'll probably order one tomorrow. (I don't know exactly what time it is over there, but I'm going to bed now
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)There is a saying in Chile:
Every man should accomplish 3 things before he dies:
1) write a book
2) plant a tree
3) have a child
Sounds like you're on your way! By the way, I did read the sample chapter at the website...that was awesome reading...two paragraphs and I was hooked...I kept reading, and reading...
Great work...must buy!!!
Doc2005
Every man should accomplish 3 things before he dies:
1) write a book
2) plant a tree
3) have a child
Sounds like you're on your way! By the way, I did read the sample chapter at the website...that was awesome reading...two paragraphs and I was hooked...I kept reading, and reading...
Great work...must buy!!!
Doc2005
Guys, I've read the book.
It's a good read, especially if you dig B-grade horror flicks, intelligently humorous writing, and watching an author totally smear a whole bunch of worn-out stereotypes into slime-splattered oblivion.
Order with confidence -- you won't be disappointed.
pax
It's a good read, especially if you dig B-grade horror flicks, intelligently humorous writing, and watching an author totally smear a whole bunch of worn-out stereotypes into slime-splattered oblivion.
Order with confidence -- you won't be disappointed.
pax
And with that...
I'll call you tomorrow, Larry. Sounds like a great Christmas gift (after I get mine, that is).
Travis McGee
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I'm one of the fortunate few to have been given an advance look at MHI. Now, first, let me say that normally I'm not a science fiction or fantasy fan. I'm not into Lord of the Rings, or space movies.
But I am into guns, and wicked humor, and that was enough to hook me into this novel. So, where's the sci-fi? Let's just say that there have been outbreaks of werewolves, vampires, zombies and other assorted superstrong bloodthirsty mutant freaks running amok and slaughtering humans. Otherwise, we're right here in a sort of normal world...mostly.
A world that's normal to the extent that the government doesn't want the ordinary sheeple to know what's happening, monster-wise. They want the mutant monsters eliminated when they appear...but they want it done quietly and out of sight, to keep the folks from panicking.
That's where Monster Hunters Int'l comes in. Picture an all-star squad of combat marksmen, sort of a Blackwater Security tasked with wiping out monsters, in return for extremely lucrative bounties offered by the government. (Sidebar: Anybody want to guess what Uncle Sam has payed Blackwater over the last few years? It's astronomical.)
Also kind of parallel to Blackwater, MHI has an uneasy relationship with the straight federal law enforcement agencies. Sometimes they work together, sometimes they fight, and this dynamic adds several plot twists and turns.
The novel is told in first person voice, by 24 year old protagonist Owen Pitt. He is recruited into MHI after demonstrating a very high level of skill in killing a few shape-shifting vampires, who can morph from human-appearing (as his boss for example) and back. These suckers are incredibly hard to kill, they have a great ability to heal and possess super strength.
The novel begins with a surprise attack on the protagonist in his office at work. Fortunately, Owen Pitt is the kind of guy who carries a concealed pistol and knows how to use it, so he has an edge that his unlucky (and unarmed) coworkers lack. He survives his first monster encounter, and defies the odds to actually survive, which originally brings him to the attention of Monster Hunters Int'l, and the rest of the book.
Okay, great, we have a Zombie Opus here. What does this all have to do with The High Road? Well.....guns. Guns of every type and description, accurately described and utilized. There are .45s, 12 guages, RPGs, 40mm grenade launchers....the monsters are not in the lightweight game category, and it takes heavy duty weapons to put them down. Silver bullets even, for some of them. If monsters are the problem, guns are the solution. Large bore.
Now if you're looking for a book that Oprah or the New York Times is going to love, it's a safe bet you won't want to read Monster Hunters Int'l. But if you want to read a full speed action-adventure yarn, (that's also funny as hell), you'll want to order it now, so that Santa Claus can stick it under your tree.
Travis McGee/Matt Bracken
But I am into guns, and wicked humor, and that was enough to hook me into this novel. So, where's the sci-fi? Let's just say that there have been outbreaks of werewolves, vampires, zombies and other assorted superstrong bloodthirsty mutant freaks running amok and slaughtering humans. Otherwise, we're right here in a sort of normal world...mostly.
A world that's normal to the extent that the government doesn't want the ordinary sheeple to know what's happening, monster-wise. They want the mutant monsters eliminated when they appear...but they want it done quietly and out of sight, to keep the folks from panicking.
That's where Monster Hunters Int'l comes in. Picture an all-star squad of combat marksmen, sort of a Blackwater Security tasked with wiping out monsters, in return for extremely lucrative bounties offered by the government. (Sidebar: Anybody want to guess what Uncle Sam has payed Blackwater over the last few years? It's astronomical.)
Also kind of parallel to Blackwater, MHI has an uneasy relationship with the straight federal law enforcement agencies. Sometimes they work together, sometimes they fight, and this dynamic adds several plot twists and turns.
The novel is told in first person voice, by 24 year old protagonist Owen Pitt. He is recruited into MHI after demonstrating a very high level of skill in killing a few shape-shifting vampires, who can morph from human-appearing (as his boss for example) and back. These suckers are incredibly hard to kill, they have a great ability to heal and possess super strength.
The novel begins with a surprise attack on the protagonist in his office at work. Fortunately, Owen Pitt is the kind of guy who carries a concealed pistol and knows how to use it, so he has an edge that his unlucky (and unarmed) coworkers lack. He survives his first monster encounter, and defies the odds to actually survive, which originally brings him to the attention of Monster Hunters Int'l, and the rest of the book.
Okay, great, we have a Zombie Opus here. What does this all have to do with The High Road? Well.....guns. Guns of every type and description, accurately described and utilized. There are .45s, 12 guages, RPGs, 40mm grenade launchers....the monsters are not in the lightweight game category, and it takes heavy duty weapons to put them down. Silver bullets even, for some of them. If monsters are the problem, guns are the solution. Large bore.
Now if you're looking for a book that Oprah or the New York Times is going to love, it's a safe bet you won't want to read Monster Hunters Int'l. But if you want to read a full speed action-adventure yarn, (that's also funny as hell), you'll want to order it now, so that Santa Claus can stick it under your tree.
Travis McGee/Matt Bracken
Byron Quick
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I'll back Matt's take. Owen Pitt lives the American Dream as shoves his boss out of high rise office building's window. Then things get really tough.
Byron Quick
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I'll back Matt's take. Owen Pitt lives the American Dream as shoves his boss out of a high rise office building's window. Then things get really tough.
bogie
Member
Dude, you've got paypal. If you need any large format print promo materials (banners, etc.) please think of me...
Hatchett
Member
I'm intrigued, but I'll wait for some honest reviews.
hatchett ~
I think, perhaps, I'm offended, because I think you just called me a liar.
Want the truth? Okay, here's the awful truth: when Larry asked me to read his book, shortly after he got the first draft on paper, I was reluctant. REALLY reluctant. Because, you see, I like Larry. And I really really hate bad writing.
There's an awful lot of bad writing in the world. Some of it right here on this very website, by people who think they're good writers. That's the truth.
So I did not want to be stuck in a position where I had to "say something nice" about something that truly sucked. But, well, Larry is a friend. And real friends deserve honesty, even if they end up hating you for it. (Lost a friend that way a couple weeks back. Sucks, but there it is. He'll either get over it eventually or he won't, and either way it is not my problem -- I'm still the same person I was before I told him where I stood.)
So I read Larry's book, and resolved to be as honest as I dared. Not hoping for much except maybe I could conveniently "forget" to tell him what I thought of it, if it really sucked.
And -- to my utter astonishment -- the book did not actually suck after all. In fact, it was good. Damn good. Worth reading. Worth re-reading.
And that's the truth, as plain as I can put it.
pax
I think, perhaps, I'm offended, because I think you just called me a liar.
Want the truth? Okay, here's the awful truth: when Larry asked me to read his book, shortly after he got the first draft on paper, I was reluctant. REALLY reluctant. Because, you see, I like Larry. And I really really hate bad writing.
There's an awful lot of bad writing in the world. Some of it right here on this very website, by people who think they're good writers. That's the truth.
So I did not want to be stuck in a position where I had to "say something nice" about something that truly sucked. But, well, Larry is a friend. And real friends deserve honesty, even if they end up hating you for it. (Lost a friend that way a couple weeks back. Sucks, but there it is. He'll either get over it eventually or he won't, and either way it is not my problem -- I'm still the same person I was before I told him where I stood.)
So I read Larry's book, and resolved to be as honest as I dared. Not hoping for much except maybe I could conveniently "forget" to tell him what I thought of it, if it really sucked.
And -- to my utter astonishment -- the book did not actually suck after all. In fact, it was good. Damn good. Worth reading. Worth re-reading.
And that's the truth, as plain as I can put it.
pax
atek3
Member
normally I steer clear of the newer 'gun culture' books, but the teaser chapter had really strong "f. paul wilson" vibes... so i pre-ordered.
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bogie
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1) He's one of us... One of us! One of US!
2) He has a sense of humor and irony, unlike MORE THAN A FREAKIN' FEW FOLKS WHO HAVE BEEN POSTING LATELY. SHEESH!
2) He has a sense of humor and irony, unlike MORE THAN A FREAKIN' FEW FOLKS WHO HAVE BEEN POSTING LATELY. SHEESH!
Red Dragon
Member
Way too much awesome to make it into a movie. It would need to be a Mini-Series.
Oleg Volk
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I read it before making the cover for it and really enjoyed it. The only problem with the book was that it caused me to stay up much too late.
Travis McGee
Member
Hatchett, mine WAS an honest review. Take it or leave it.
JohnBT
Member
I didn't even read the free excerpt before I ordered yesterday (p-pal, i'm lazy.) Please don't forget to autograph my patch.
I was thinking about asking you to shoot a hole through the book, but, well, I'm still thinking about it.
John
I was thinking about asking you to shoot a hole through the book, but, well, I'm still thinking about it.
John
max popenker
Member
Comgrats, Larry!
I think i should give a try to the PayPal to pre-order my copy (you said it's $12 flat rate to Europe, so i'll just add that sum to the total)
And i think we need a 'sticky' topic similar to that i saw on another board, which is titled "Board's book authors".
I suppose we have more than few fiction book authors plus some non-fiction gun-related authors...
I think i should give a try to the PayPal to pre-order my copy (you said it's $12 flat rate to Europe, so i'll just add that sum to the total)
And i think we need a 'sticky' topic similar to that i saw on another board, which is titled "Board's book authors".
I suppose we have more than few fiction book authors plus some non-fiction gun-related authors...
littlegator
Member
I just saw "Signs" with Mel Gibson last weekend. Yes, I'd say I found myself yelling at Mel most of the movie. Why use a baseball bat on an alien when you can use a 12 gauge? Maybe the wood was the key? Frustrating. Good job Correia!
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