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Moonshine War (Hardcover)

by Elmore Leonard (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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"The finest thriller writer alive." --The Village Voice.

"Mr. Leonard dazzles as he sprinkles his work continually with unexpected convolutions. . . his people are real, with nary a stereotype in the pack." --The New York Times Book Review.

It was Prohibition, and a big, hell-raising Son Martin had himself something special: $125,000 worth of Kentucky's finest home-made whiskey, no one was going to steal it. Because when it came to shooting, fighting, and outsmarting the Big Boys, Son Martin wasn't just good. He was bad . . .dangerous. . . and deadly.

"An absolute master." --The Detroit News.

"Elmore Leonard is the real thing. . . .he raise the hard-boiled suspense novel beyond the limits of the genre. . .he paints an acute picture of the world that is all too real and recognizable" --The Washington Post. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.



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"The finest thriller writer alive." --The Village Voice.

"Mr. Leonard dazzles as he sprinkles his work continually with unexpected convolutions. . . his people are real, with nary a stereotype in the pack." --The New York Times Book Review.


"An absolute master." --The Detroit News.

"Elmore Leonard is the real thing. . . .he raise the hard-boiled suspense novel beyond the limits of the genre. . .he paints an acute picture of the world that is all too real and recognizable" --The Washington Post. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all-time favorites, April 10 2004
By Maxwell Mattord "Climax" (South of Pico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Moonshine War (Paperback)
Maybe I'm biased because I'm from Kentucky and my mother's side of the family ran a still during prohibition. Nonetheless, this book dazzled me. The story and characters are of course fantastic, even gauged against Leonard's many other fine novels. But, the language and dialogue make Moonshine War a really phenomenal experience. As you read it, you can feel Kentucky staring back at you from the pages.

If you've paged down this far, then you've already heard about the unique ending. Albeit abrupt, the ending still justifies the rest of the story. Pick up this hot little story in paperback and enjoy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing characters, good suspense, Jun 28 2001
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This review is from: The Moonshine War (Paperback)
I picked up this older Elmore Leonard at a used book sale -- very glad I did. It is one of the best Leonard books I've read. The main (male) character is a strong, silent type -- even more inscrutable than many of Leonard's other leading men. And there's a nice mixed bag of bad guys. The plot has very good momentum, and though it may seem to end somewhat "abruptly" I liked the ending because it wasn't pat.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great story about the Prohibition era - Highly recommended, Aug 19 1999
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This review is from: The Moonshine War (Paperback)
I loved this book! It was so good, I couldn't put it down and finished it within 24 hours. The ending surprised me....I had another ending in mind. Don't get me wrong ...it was a good ending...it just surprised me. Happy Reading!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it
This is my first Leonard book and I have to say I was astounded. I have read a lot in the past and never before had I unwittingly invested so much emotion into a piece of art. Read more
Published on Mar 12 1999 by AgentX8392@aol.com

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as Cold Mountain
I actually didn't read thisbook but listened to it on tape from thelocal library. Son Martin is my new hero.The narrarator for this taped book is Mark Hammer. Read more
Published on Feb 8 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars So yeah. Prohibition.
Great villains, good characters. Highly entertaining, and then it ends extremely abruptly. Not that that's bad. Just be warned. Now go read it.
Published on Feb 5 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars the Whiskey is good, in this Leonard Western!
This book is a typical western stand off with twists, Leonards characters are on point as ususal
Published on Sep 11 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Leonard has done it again!
Loved the dialogue, loved the characters, loved the plot. I could taste the sour mash that oozed from the stills in this unabashingly witty novel. Read more
Published on Oct 8 1997 by float@ibm.net

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