- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Mariner Books; Reprint edition (September 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0547386397
- ISBN-13: 978-0547386393
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,406,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The title is just the beginning..., Sep 25 2009
By Jason Frost "RubiconReader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Slammer (Hardcover)
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Remember how you felt the first time you watched 'Saw'? That's EXACTLY how I felt as I was reading this book. Gritty and raw doesn't begin to describe it. Before I started reading this one I wanted to see what else Mr. Guthrie had written Holy dark-and-foreboding Batman! Either Allan has some serious problems or this man has some serious talent. After reading this book I'll go with the latter.Nicholas Glass is a character who is right in the middle of the stink. This poor man can't catch a break and is in a prison surrounded by demons of all kinds This entire novel is one nightmare after another, but one scene really stands out: Glass is in the hallway listening to grunting and moaning, wondering what to do. He makes his decision and... whoa! The first time I read it I was like, "what"? The second time I read it I was like, "no way". The third time I read it, I couldn't stop laughing!! The reason I referenced 'Saw' earlier was because of the PURE evil in it. People being evil for no reason other than the need something to do This book was the same way; actually this book surpasses it. The ending just pushes it over the edge.
I enjoyed this book so much because it was just so incredibly brutal. Brutal and real. Brutal, real, and hard. Brutal, real, hard, and one heck of a disturbing read. This is not a book you would read before you go to bed. This is a book you would read before you do a drive-by. Don't believe me? Read it... I freaking DARE you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Exceptional writing, but I didn't like the book . . . ., Oct 11 2011
By J. Stroh - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Slammer (Hardcover)
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Having never read anything by Allan Guthrie, I went into reading the book with an open mind. The writing is exceptional to where you can relate and believe all that Nick Glass is going through as this is reality written in the finest. Once you start the book you just can't put it down as I found out. I did not like the content of the book as I found it very dark and depressing, but this is the intent of the author. The main character, Nick Glass, just gets caught up in a situation where there isn't a chance for him to get out of it. It just keeps on snowballing and snowballing and you get caught up in it also. You want to put the book down, but you can't. Just like Nick, you gotta keep on going even though you know the outcome will not be good. The content of the book is very real as it could and has happened to many of us, maybe not as severe as what happened to Nick, but everyone can relate to a point. I can't say I liked the content of the book but I do respect how Allan Guthrie wrote it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Twists, turns and loop-de-loops, Oct 17 2011
By broiderqueen "army mama" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Slammer (Hardcover)
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SLAMMER is not a nice book. It is not a book you read as a bedtime tale to your kids. It does not have a nice protagonist. In fact, there aren't too many (if any - I'm trying to think) nice characters in the whole story.It is gritty and dark. It makes you want to wash your hands when you set it down. It makes you think. And then rethink what you just thunk (ain't that a word?).
Did I "like" SLAMMER? No. Will I read it again at a future date? Doubtful. Am I glad I read it this time? Definitely.
Remember the movie Identity with John Cusack and you'll have an inkling of the impact of this book.
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