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| Title | : | Pronto (Raylan Givens #1) |
| Author | : | Elmore Leonard |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 400 pages |
| Published | : | June 4th 2002 by HarperTorch (first published 1993) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Mystery. Crime. Thriller. Audiobook. Novels. Detective |
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In the world of Elmore Leonard novels, cops and criminals get by with a grudging respect for each other's capabilities:Harry had been arrested by Buck Torres a half-dozen times or so; they knew each other pretty well and were friends. Not socially, Harry had never met Buck's wife, but friends in the way they trusted one another and always had time to talk about other things than what they did for a living.
Right now, 66-year-old Harry Arno's in trouble. In order to get at his boss, Jimmy Cap, the feds told Jimmy that Harry's skimming off the sports book he runs, the idea being that Harry will testify in exchange for protection from Tommy Bucks (a.k.a. the Zip), Jimmy's enforcer. But Harry's got a few tricks up his sleeve. Then when a straight-shooting U.S. Marshall decides to spend his vacation tracking Harry down, all hell breaks loose. Set in Miami, Florida, and Rapallo, Italy, Pronto is another brilliantly executed combination of suspense and black humor from the master of crime fiction. --Ron Hogan
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| Original Title: | Pronto |
| ISBN: | 0060082178 (ISBN13: 9780060082178) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Raylan Givens #1 |
| Characters: | Harry Arno, Joyce Patton, Jimmy "Cap" Capotorto, Earl Crowe |
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Ratings: 3.76 From 8573 Users | 724 ReviewsEvaluate Out Of Books Pronto (Raylan Givens #1)
Graham Greene was known to have categorized some of his own books as entertainments. Greene was aware that a writer had great power over the worlds he created. He knew that a writer could manipulate his stories and his characters in order to enhance the thrill of the read. So when one reads The End of the Affair they experience a different approach to writing than the approach used by Greene in Brighton Rock. Even though both books are entertaining, the latter is one of Greenes entertainmentsI really miss Justified, the brilliant TV show based on the shenanigans of Elmore Leonards character Raylan Givens. So when I saw Pronto on the library shelf I grabbed it, as this is the novel which introduces him. I get the impression that Leonard wasnt sure where he was going with the character at this point, which is fair enough. Compared to the much later Raylan, here the writing seems less assured and the one-liners dont flow so well. Nonetheless, Leonard is great at capturing the
Another Leonard classic. Never see Justified in FX but if it's anyway as good I will be happy to see it. It is probably one of my favorites novels with Rum Punch close behind, which is high praise because it was my favorite Leonard novel. Can't wait until read more of Raylan Givens' adventures.
I can't believe this was the first Elmore Leonard novel I'd read. What's wrong with me? It took the show 'Justified' to convince me that I needed to give him a shot. After all, his character Raylan Givens is one of the most uniquely original protagonists in the last decade of television dramas. This is the first full book featuring Federal Marshall Raylan Givens and it did not disappoint. Leonard is a master story teller whose characters are so incredibly flawed that you can't help be drawn in
I've been binge-watching FX's series Justified, and decided it might be fun to extend my binge by reading the Elmore Leonard books that inspired the series. I figured I'd start out with Pronto, the first novel to feature stetson-wearing Federal Marshal Raylan Givens, native of Harlan County and veteran of the Kentucky mines. The novel ends where the series begins, with the justified shooting of a mobster at an outdoor cafe in Miami. The book begins in Miami too, but it has to travel to Italy and
I adore Justified, so I wanted to read the original source for the series. Decent, sparse writing and an ok plot.
I've been binge-watching FX's series Justified, and decided it might be fun to extend my binge by reading the Elmore Leonard books that inspired the series. I figured I'd start out with Pronto, the first novel to feature stetson-wearing Federal Marshal Raylan Givens, native of Harlan County and veteran of the Kentucky mines. The novel ends where the series begins, with the justified shooting of a mobster at an outdoor cafe in Miami. The book begins in Miami too, but it has to travel to Italy and
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