05-09-2021, 00:30
(This post was last modified: 05-09-2021, 00:32 by CRAZY-HORSE.)
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new release, purchased two weeks ago...
appears theres two different covers available, i have the one on the right.
started and finished over the last three nights....
no horror and nothing supernatural, just a plain old thriller.
story follows Billy Summers, retired military sniper turned 'gun for hire' on his last 'hit'.
the criminals who hired him dont pay him and he wants his money......or he exacts retribution.
story has a couple of other underlying subplots:
his abusive step-father who killed his sister and Billy's murder of said Step-father.
his time in Afghanastan as a sniper.
his saving the life of an unconscious woman who was gang-raped (and yes, vengence is enacted!)
all up, a pretty satisfying novel, would make a good movie IMO.
numerous digs and jibes aimed at Trump throughout which were not necessary but he was very critical of POTUS Trump during his time in office.
the story sort of lost its way for a chapter about 2/3 of the way through but redeemed itself admirably.
Rating: 3/5
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.