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Hannigan's Fight
In a world of powerful contradictions, loyalty is paramount. Matt Stark is a strong man with strong convictions. When an old friend needs his help, Matt and his crew won't let anything, including borders, stop them from answering the call. Hobb, a sadistic millionaire, is out for blood - Hannigan's blood. But blood is not all that stains "The City", and Hobb has interests that extend beyond vengeance to a place far darker than anyone imagines.
Beneath power lies fear, but fear is a luxury some can't afford. Money, power, and delusion make for a heady cocktail. To set things right Matt, Maria, and Striker must return to a San Francisco full of horrors beyond their wildest dreams.
Beneath power lies fear, but fear is a luxury some can't afford. Money, power, and delusion make for a heady cocktail. To set things right Matt, Maria, and Striker must return to a San Francisco full of horrors beyond their wildest dreams.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 28, 2013
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March 8, 2017
I really like this author. He tells a good tale, and one feel better enlightened from reading it. This book is well written and easy to read, and I read the whole thing today in one go, so it's a leisure read. Give his books a look.
April 30, 2014
Hannigan's Fight, the sequel to The Biker in the Matt Stark series, once again displays J.D. Mader's raw, unapologetic, and real writing style. From the beginning, we meet back up with Hannigan from The Biker, and after a nice bit of action, find him in trouble. A LOT of trouble. Trouble enough to send him into hiding and grudgingly reaching out to Matt for assistance. Matt, along with Maria and Striker, meanwhile, have taken residence in Mexico after the events of the first book, enjoying their newfound peaceful, simple life. When Matt learns of Hannigan's grim situation, however, he must find a way to get back over the border to help his friend. The last major player of the story is Hobb, the reason for Hannigan's troubles. He is a rich, self-absorbed, and wholly sick and twisted man - many scenes involving him may have the squeamish twitching in their seats.
As with all Mader's work, he has a keen sense of the human psyche, from do-gooders, to the disturbed, to downright evil. They all feel real, and you find yourself understanding them, whether you want to or not. J.D. Mader is not one to pull any punches, and Hannigan's fight is no exception.
My only qualms I had with this book are based on comparing it to the other two Mader books I have read, The Biker and Joe Cafe(both excellent books - you should probably buy them). This is the first time I have experienced Mader revisiting his characters(read:first Mader sequel), and found myself a little let down on the development of the main characters. Granted, these returning characters have been fully established in the Biker, but I missed Mader's flair for bringing you to know the characters inside and out. Also, though satisfying, the end seemed a little too convenient for me. Even so, it was more than worth the journey.
If you haven't read The Biker, I would definitely recommend starting there to fully enjoy the Matt Stark series, but know that you are in for a treat, as you are with any of Mader's works. Highly recommended.
As with all Mader's work, he has a keen sense of the human psyche, from do-gooders, to the disturbed, to downright evil. They all feel real, and you find yourself understanding them, whether you want to or not. J.D. Mader is not one to pull any punches, and Hannigan's fight is no exception.
My only qualms I had with this book are based on comparing it to the other two Mader books I have read, The Biker and Joe Cafe(both excellent books - you should probably buy them). This is the first time I have experienced Mader revisiting his characters(read:first Mader sequel), and found myself a little let down on the development of the main characters. Granted, these returning characters have been fully established in the Biker, but I missed Mader's flair for bringing you to know the characters inside and out. Also, though satisfying, the end seemed a little too convenient for me. Even so, it was more than worth the journey.
If you haven't read The Biker, I would definitely recommend starting there to fully enjoy the Matt Stark series, but know that you are in for a treat, as you are with any of Mader's works. Highly recommended.
May 21, 2014
Hannigan's fight is a sequel to The Biker. Since I was riveted by The Biker it followed that this was a `must read'. I was not disappointed. I already loved Matt, Maria, Striker and Hannigan so I was eager to follow them into their next escapade. Hannigan's Fight is filled with all of the elements that drew me to The Biker; unbelievably well-developed characters, hard-hitting prose, and beautiful tender moments that prove Mader is a deep thinker and empathic writer. He understands love as deeply as he understands rage or depression.
Mader's brilliance lies in his capacity to get underneath the obvious and lead us to like characters we would normally shun. The story line is gripping and blends well with the direction the characters take to achieve their goal of justice.
Mader's subject matter is not for the faint of heart. Some softer souls may find it too real for comfort in spots. There are a couple of scenes, involving Hobb, the antagonist, and a captive Russian slave prostitute, that were difficult for me. Not because they were graphic, but because they were so real I felt myself inside the mind of Hobb, a place so devoid of human feeling it made me shudder. Yet, they are real. I have seen similar things with my own eyes. And these scenes are necessary to the book.
Mader has become a favourite author of mine, in spite of the fact that i do not usually choose dark subject matter.
Mader's brilliance lies in his capacity to get underneath the obvious and lead us to like characters we would normally shun. The story line is gripping and blends well with the direction the characters take to achieve their goal of justice.
Mader's subject matter is not for the faint of heart. Some softer souls may find it too real for comfort in spots. There are a couple of scenes, involving Hobb, the antagonist, and a captive Russian slave prostitute, that were difficult for me. Not because they were graphic, but because they were so real I felt myself inside the mind of Hobb, a place so devoid of human feeling it made me shudder. Yet, they are real. I have seen similar things with my own eyes. And these scenes are necessary to the book.
Mader has become a favourite author of mine, in spite of the fact that i do not usually choose dark subject matter.
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