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| Title | : | The Hot Kid (Carl Webster #1) |
| Author | : | Elmore Leonard |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 387 pages |
| Published | : | August 29th 2006 by HarperTorch (first published 2005) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Mystery. Crime. Thriller |
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The Barnes & Noble Review When the The New York Times calls someone "the greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever," that's no small compliment. This talented author has shown an extraordinary range in his work, from westerns to crime stories (both contemporary and historical) to a novel about baseball and more. In The Hot Kid, Elmore "Dutch" Leonard breaks new ground with a fast-paced, multifaceted tale of Prohibition-era crime, told from multiple perspectives that reflect the unexpected shifts of allegiance in this turbulent time. Set against a backdrop of speakeasys and shootouts, fast cars and even faster women, this stirring tale recounts a time when life was cheap on both sides of the law. The story unfolds in Oklahoma, featuring the exploits of four "hot kids" -- young lawman Carl Webster, bad-seed oilman's son Jack Belmont, glamorous gun moll Louly Brown, and true-crime journalist Tony Antonelli. Carl Webster, since his first personal encounter with crime as a teenage witness to a brutal robbery by notorious crook Emmet Long, has sought justice. His keen mind and sharpshooter's eye quickly build him a hot reputation in the U.S. Marshals Service, especially after he declares, "If I have to pull my weapon, I'll shoot to kill" and proves he has what it takes to back up his claim... Jack Belmont has big dreams. His goal is to join the ranks of America's most feared criminals to replace John Dillinger as Public Enemy No. 1. This young outlaw has all the instincts of a cold-blooded killer, plus a powerful thirst for glory. He's got a long way to go to join the ranks of Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, and Machine-Gun Kelly but he's off to a good enough start that Webster is hot on his trail... Louly Brown started with nothing but she wasn't about to settle for that. Her first claim to fame came when her cousin married Charley "Pretty Boy" Floyd. Later, running off with ex-con Joe Young added spice to her life. But she was smart enough to see that helping Carl Webster put a stop to Joe's crime spree would be a better deal than sharing his fate. After the smoke cleared, Louly really came into her own, selling her story to the papers, then setting her sights on the handsome lawman who'd captured her heart. Tony Antonelli loves the danger and fame that come along with rubbing shoulders with heartless gangsters, dedicated lawmen, gorgeous gun molls, and bloodthirsty vigilantes in the course of his work for True Detective Mystery magazine. Whether he's writing about bank robbers or the Black Hand, the KKK or rum running, or hot young lawmen and cold-blooded killers and their sexy sidekicks, Tony views other people's troubles as more than just bread-and-butter; they provide an adrenaline-charged kick to his own life, as well as vicarious thrills for eager readers. Elmore Leonard hits his target with The Hot Kid, an unforgettable tale of high adventure where the crooks are out to prove that crime really can pay and where federal marshals trade high risks for low salary to bring these wanted felons in "dead or alive."Specify Books As The Hot Kid (Carl Webster #1)
| Original Title: | The Hot Kid |
| ISBN: | 0060724234 (ISBN13: 9780060724238) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Carl Webster #1 |
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Ratings: 3.76 From 4339 Users | 407 ReviewsCommentary Of Books The Hot Kid (Carl Webster #1)
A bit too long and predictable, but Leonard is fun to read.I enjoyed the book. I can't give it more than 3* even though Elmore Leonard is a fantastic author and one of my favorites. I think Leonard plagiarized "Himself". Carl Webster, a deputy US Martial, was identical in character with Raylan Givens of Pronto, Shot in the Hole, and the other books in the Raylan Givins series books, a deputy US Martial. Even Webster's boss McMahon and the bad guys in the book were similar to his Givins books. The only difference I can see is the time frame.One in the
Spring is here and baseball season is in full swing, so maybe that's why The Hot Kid reminded me of a company softball game, one where the fielders bring their own booze onto the field. It's not that Elmore Leonard is a bush leaguer or that his scenic but overly talkative Depression-era cops and robbers tale isn't good, but it never puts down its beer. I was pining for some playoff type intensity, but aw shucks, the novel does boast its allures. Published in 2005, it slips fictional public
In one of lifes little coincidences, I was sorting through books and came across two by Elmore Leonard. Id read them so long ago that Id forgotten most of the plot points and the writing was so good that I gave both of them a re-read. Mr. Leonard picked that week to die so I saw it as a sign that I should seek out more of his books. Just finished The Hot Kid. Excellent.
Stephen King recommended book and author.King says: "Leonard began his career (back when I was in diapers) writing Westerns. He finally achieved success in the '80s with urban shoot-'em-ups. In The Hot Kid he has combined both genres, producing a randy Bonnie-and-Clyde-era thrill ride featuring a U.S. marshal, a bank-robbing maniac who once tried to drown his sister in a pool, and a good-hearted woman with a shady past. It's Leonard's best novel since Get Shorty, maybe his best ever."From
Book one in the Carl Webster series published 2005.Elmore Leonard never fails to entertain and this is no exception. An easy four stars read.The period of time is the 1920s and there is prohibition all across the USA.The hot kid is Carl Webster, a very cool, gun totting US Marshal. At the time when Carl makes his first arrest he addresses the accused with if I have to draw my weapon I will shoot to kill This one liner will follow Carl for the rest of his life and make him one of the most
Sad that it takes a man's death to get me to finally read one of his books...And man, have I missed out!Elmore Leonard writes the sort of straight-forward, workman-like prose that is a pleasure to read. You won't get much in the way of poetic flourishes or long meditations on human psyche. But his characters are rounded off believably and they are plenty colorful! I'm a Leonard noob, but if The Hot Kid is typical of his work, then this is the sort of story-driven stuff I'll be returning to again
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