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Crime fiction doesn't get any better than Leonard's new thriller, which, while it breaks no new ground, is a welcome retreat to his more direct style of classics such as 52 Pickup and Unknown Man #89 . When Carmen Colson and her ironworker husband Wayne stumble onto an extortion scheme run by Armand Degas, half Ojibway Indian, half French Canadian hit man, and his temporary partner Richie Nix, a talkative sociopath, the two killers set out to eliminate them, hiding out with Nix's girlfriend Donna, a former prison guard who collects stuffed animals and believes that Elvis is alive. In detailing the killers' relentless pursuit of the terrified couple, Leonard builds suspense with a deft, master hand, inducing an instant--and sustained--response of sweating hands and a racing heart. Even the most jaded reader will be swept along on the roller coaster of impending violence punctuated by heart-stopping crises. As always, Leonard writes with a natural ear for offbeat speech and a terrific sense of locale, moving the action from Toronto to Detroit and into Michigan and Ohio, telling the story almost totally through the thoughts and dialogue of the characters. In the Colsons, Leonard presents a more mature and realistic portrayal of a relationship than he has in the past, and he stirs up an uncomfortable fondness for the cruel but mellowing hit man Degas, all the while drawing the reader deeply into these ordinary lives. A bravura performance. Literary Guild dual main selection.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.

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In this fine adaptation of Leonard's best-selling novel, Wayne and Carmen Colson's quiet life shatters following their involvement in a failed extortion scheme. To escape from hit man Arman "Blackbird" Degas and his sidekick Richie Nix, the Colsons enter the Federal Witness Protection Program. They soon find out the program contains as many predators as does the underworld. As with all of Leonard's (Cuba Libre, Audio Reviews, LJ 6/15/98) works, it is his character development and dialog that propel the simple plot toward its chilling conclusion. Bruce Boxleitner's reading adds a special effect to the story, and the adaptation captures all the power of the original novel. Highly recommended for all collections containing Leonard's past works.?Stephen L. Hupp, Urbana Univ. Lib, OH
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Leonard hits the bullseye, Mai 11 2004
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This review is from: Killshot (Mass Market Paperback)
Elmore Leonard strikes again with Killshot. Killshot, one of Leonard's best books, greatly emphasizes Leonard's outstanding writing talent. The story is of a hitman named Armand Degas, aka Blackbird. Armand has a chance encounter with an ex-con named Richie Nix, when Nix hijacks Armand's car. The two become partners, although Armand is clearly the leader. While on a job in Michigan, the duo encounters Wayne Colson and his wife Carmen, witnesses to the crime. Armand and Richie need to eliminate these witnesses.
The chase that follows is one of the most suspensful and exciting sequences of events that I have ever read in any book, ending in an awe-inspiring climax that will leave you with sweaty palms and a pounding heart. Leonard capitalizes on his outstanding characterization in Killshot, making it seem like you have known Armand Degas since you were in second grade. Leonard does a superb job of painting the picture of a criminal's life, making Killshot a hard book to put down.
Killshot is one of the most well written books that I have ever read, one of Leonard's best (not an easy thing to be!) This book proves that Elmore Leonard is indeed the undisputed king of crime writing.
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Story of an aging hit man - Leonard style, Fév 27 2004
Par Mykal Banta (Boynton Beach, FL USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Killshot (Mass Market Paperback)
The theme of this book is one that Elmore Leonard uses often, and nearly always to great effect - a romantic couple is swept innocently into the world of crime and has to discover heretofore-unknown resources to save themselves.

The reason this works so well for Leonard is that it lets him write to two of his great strengths. First, of course, is the world of criminals and cops. His criminals are always incredibly well drawn and always very distinct and three-dimensional. I have never read it anywhere, but I would guess that Quentin Tarantino must have been a big Leonard fan in his developmental years. His screen killers bear the hallmarks of Leonard characters; i.e. impassioned conversations about everyday things (like the two hit men in Pulp Fiction discussing McDonald's Big Macs) while dwelling in the sub-culture of crime and violence.

The second and less-commented-on strength Leonard has is the ability to portray the tugs and pulls of a male/female relationship with such effortless accuracy. In the interplay of the novel's husband and wife team, the subtle, aggravating, thrilling differences between man and woman are expertly rendered with a few classic, Leonard strokes. Also, Leonard is also the master at local color and authentic detail. His research and detail always has the feel of easy, unforced truth.

But let's face it; crime is what makes Leonard tick - the deal, the scam - and the men and women licking their chops over money and guns. It is certainly all here in this book. Here, it's an extortion scheme combining the efforts of an aging, nearly burned out hit man (Armand Degas) and a clever, hyperactive sociopath (Richie Nix). As always, Leonard develops his characters with subtle, concise power. Nix slowly becomes a truly frightening, dangerous character,

My favorite element of the book is Leonard's portrait of the half Ojibwa, half Canadian hit man, Armand Degas. In a way, the book is his somehow his story. From the beginning, he seems vaguely aware that his end is coming. Leonard's portrayal of this tiring man of violence lends certain poignancy to this character that stays with the reader.

All in all, classic Leonard - meaning a work that will keep you turning pages in effortless joy.

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1.0étoiles sur 5 A dud!, Déc 1 2003
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This review is from: Killshot (Mass Market Paperback)
I'm a big fan of Leonard's books, but this one is a dud.
He breaks his own rules and gives us dull summaries of the lives
of the characters right as he's trying to get the plot going,
and it comes off flat. Plus, not a character that's very interesting here. Plot is uninteresting. Compared to Stick or Swag or Get Shorty, this book is just pedestrian.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Brilliant!
Vintage Leonard - all of the interesting texture and humor one expects, and that wonderful sinking suspense that he seems to have lost track of lately.
Publié le Jui 12 2003 par D. Wright

2.0étoiles sur 5 Not as great as some people seem to think
I agree with the reviewer from Albuquerque who says "Killshot" is mediocre. I've read two books by Elmore Leonard, this one and "Maximum Bob". Read more
Publié le Mars 14 2003

4.0étoiles sur 5 Another Stroke of the Master
There are many interesting ingredients: a setting on the U.S.-Canada border; a cold-blooded Indian hit man; a psycho, rep-building sidekick; victims willing to fight back, one a... Read more
Publié le Sep 27 2002 par Thomas A. Liese

3.0étoiles sur 5 Killshot Is Not Great, It's Mediocre!
Killshot was my first Leonard book. I chose it because all of the rave reviews it has received here. Read more
Publié le Jui 24 2002

4.0étoiles sur 5 OVER THE TOP!
A total slam bang hoot by the master of the hilariously dark satire.
Publié le Oct. 22 2001 par Waleed Eissa

4.0étoiles sur 5 Ordinary people in extraordinary situations
Carmen and Wayne Colson are unwilling witnesses to the collision of killers Richie Nix and Blackbird. Read more
Publié le Sep 16 2001 par frumiousb

4.0étoiles sur 5 Blackbird
Armand "Blackbird" Degas and Richie Nix are Killers, one a professional and the other just a lunatic. Read more
Publié le Jui 3 2001 par Paul Miller

4.0étoiles sur 5 A near-masterpiece.
From 'Split Images' to 'Get Shorty', a run encompassing about ten books, Elmore Leonard could do no wrong -- every one of these titles is compelling. Read more
Publié le Déc 6 2000 par E. Hawkins

5.0étoiles sur 5 Leonard On Target
"Killshot" is a fast-paced, edgy and action-filled novel with strong emphasis on character, which is what one expects from Elmore Leonard. Read more
Publié le Jui 14 2000 par Anthony V Rainone

5.0étoiles sur 5 Another great action comedy
This is what Elmore Leonard churns out better than about any other modern writer I've read. This book isn't about what it's about, it's about HOW it's about it. Read more
Publié le Jui 12 2000 par Jonathan Ashley

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