Andrew
One of the previous Quarry novels involved him infiltrating a gonzo porn movie set and that was less horny than this one. But this was still a fun, quick, hard-boiled read.
It's funny to me that Max Allan Collins invented Quarry as a direct homage to Richard Stark's Parker (if he can make a successful series about an unrepentant thief, can I go even darker and make one about an unrepentant assassin?) and yet Quarry has always been the more introspective and emotional of the two. He's a far cry from a killer with a conscious or a heart of gold, but there is a depth to him that keeps me coming back.
My Rating Scale
5 stars - An all-time classic, a book that fundamentally changed or enriched my life. Would recommend to any and all readers.
4 stars - An excellent book that stands out in one or more areas of writing style, characterization, making a point, etc. Would recommend to anyone with even a passing interest in the genre or subject matter.
3 stars - A perfectly serviceable book that may be entertaining or informative but does not push the envelope or linger long in the memory. Would recommend to pre-existing fans of the genre or author.
2 stars - A book that falls short in one or more areas of writing style, characterization, making a point, etc. Would only recommend with reservations or would not recommend at all.
1 star - A book that has nothing to say, or says it so poorly it isn't worth reading. Would not recommend and would actively warn away from.
One of the previous Quarry novels involved him infiltrating a gonzo porn movie set and that was less horny than this one. But this was still a fun, quick, hard-boiled read.
It's funny to me that Max Allan Collins invented Quarry as a direct homage to Richard Stark's Parker (if he can make a successful series about an unrepentant thief, can I go even darker and make one about an unrepentant assassin?) and yet Quarry has always been the more introspective and emotional of the two. He's a far cry from a killer with a conscious or a heart of gold, but there is a depth to him that keeps me coming back.
My Rating Scale
5 stars - An all-time classic, a book that fundamentally changed or enriched my life. Would recommend to any and all readers.
4 stars - An excellent book that stands out in one or more areas of writing style, characterization, making a point, etc. Would recommend to anyone with even a passing interest in the genre or subject matter.
3 stars - A perfectly serviceable book that may be entertaining or informative but does not push the envelope or linger long in the memory. Would recommend to pre-existing fans of the genre or author.
2 stars - A book that falls short in one or more areas of writing style, characterization, making a point, etc. Would only recommend with reservations or would not recommend at all.
1 star - A book that has nothing to say, or says it so poorly it isn't worth reading. Would not recommend and would actively warn away from.
