Anonymous-9

This book was an absolute riot! I loved every second of this novel from the first word to the last punctuation mark! Following Dean Drayhart on his rather strange adventure was worth the read! Now I want to read every other novel by Anonymous-9 due to her amazing view on comedy and how she speaks to the audience and readers through her characters.

The only problem I found with this book is I found the plot to be short and not very exciting. While how the author wrote about the plot was exciting, trying to escape and get a monkey did not seem to be an amazing plot (since the finale of the novel didn't have the conflict removed all that much. It just seemed to leave the novel on a cliffhanger).

I hope this small plot problem I have is due to the fact that there will be another novel in this series. If the series stops at this book, I would find it to be a very poor finale, but if there is another book that will help clear up the plot and conflict, then the novel makes sense.

I enjoyed this book thoroughly, and I hope there will be more about Dean coming out soon!

Five out of five stars for good action, character development and comedy.

I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.… (plus d'informations)

This novel is perverse and original.

The first-person narrator decides to wage a vigilante campaign against jerks similar to the one who made him a paraplegic. Using social media and legacy 20th century style newspaper ads, he lures his usually guilty victims into his assassin's web. Then, in a truck equipped to house his wheelchair, accompanied by a loyal monkey to change the gears, he kills inventively, wielding the lie of the land as well as he does blunt metal and clever animal instruments, until his conscience rears up when faced with the law of unintended consequences. He fears not the mother-worshipping mafia style family he divested of one of its own, but the dark night in which he asks himself if, by wishing to do right by his own lights, he has not actually perpetrated the crime he set out to condemn and avenge.

As I read the last chapters the question drummed through my mind, "Is this victim turned killer going to be hoist with his own petard?" You'll have to read the novel to find out.

Another question that came to mind during the reading: "Is it possible to hatch a realistic scheme of revenge in LA without a hapless scriptwriter coming along to foul up the best laid plans of monkey and man?"

The LA baroque style of writing provides a throb-veined envelope for some seriously off-the-wall content, typified by a murder weapon that shares 97,6% of its owner's DNA.… (plus d'informations)

Hard Bite kicks off with revenge, like one of those lone wolf retribution thrillers where the main dude’s family gets wiped out and he gets all upset about it. But that’s exactly what happens here when Dean’s life gets smashed to a twisted wreck and he is left to live with the consequences of carnage. What would you do if you had a wild-eyed helper monkey trained to obey every command, a simian companion in your days in oblivion?

Dean wills his plan into action, his restricted mobility focusing his mind, motivated by righteous fury he takes to the city. With his furry sidekick acting out what he is unable to do physically, they function as a dastardly team and work to clean up the streets. Together they bring vigilante justice to those who have evaded the law, in an attempt to right some wrongs and bring some elusive peace to Dean’s battered psyche. It helps to keep busy.

As events unfold their lively spree of violence inevitably gathers unwanted attentions, both from the law and those under the watchful eye of it. Dean and his plucky pal, with the help of a well-drawn supporting cast, are faced with a situation where there may be no ultimate winners but they’ve given the game all they’ve got.

This novel is incredibly funny. Pulpy, noirish, and borderline madcap in places, it is short and sharp. Completely enjoyable ride with the humour rich and dry, I was fully entertained. One thing though - I wanted more Sid!… (plus d'informations)