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All Due Respect Issue 2
All Due Respect is back with thriller author Owen Laukkanen, whose latest book, Kill Fee, is due out in March. We've got some seriously dark stories from CS DeWildt, David Siddall, Joseph Rubas, Eric Beetner, Liam Sweeny, and Scott Adlerberg. And we continue our quest to review every Hard Case Crime book. If you like your fiction hardboiled/noir, this is your magazine. Praise for All Due "All Due Respect... is full of bars and beatings, guns and grifters, not necessarily the kind of crime to cozy up with by the fire, unless it's one of those burning cars on the side of the road." -- David James Keaton, author of Fish Bites Cop "This is perhaps the best collection of noir and crime short stories I’ve come across." -- Big Al's Books and Pals
- GenresShort StoriesCrime
160 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2014
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About the author
Owen Laukkanen
21 books550 followersOwen Laukkanen's debut thriller, THE PROFESSIONALS, was published by G.P. Putnam's Sons in spring 2012. Its sequel, CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE, will hit stores on March 21, 2013.
An alumnus of the University of British Columbia's Creative Writing BFA program, Laukkanen spent three years in the world of professional poker, traveling to high-stakes tournaments across the globe as a writer for www.PokerListings.com.
A commercial fisherman when he’s not writing, Laukkanen divides his time between Vancouver, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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November 9, 2018
I think I owe more respect to this anthology than my original choice of two stars. Some of the stories did not ring my chimes.
The opening story about the world of fishing by Owen Laukkanen is outstanding. If you stick with the book, at the end there are additional notes and/or reviews and Laukkanen talks about his experience fishing.
This is a new introduction for me, but apparently one can grab some "Lowlife Literature" at their website, allduerespectbooks.com
The opening story about the world of fishing by Owen Laukkanen is outstanding. If you stick with the book, at the end there are additional notes and/or reviews and Laukkanen talks about his experience fishing.
This is a new introduction for me, but apparently one can grab some "Lowlife Literature" at their website, allduerespectbooks.com
June 8, 2014
I liked the "surf and turf" approach of this magazine even better this time around -- the interview with Owen Laukkanen, plus his non-fiction contribution, made me enjoy the fictional opening story that much more. It also made me want to get his books, which had been on my radar anyway thanks to Eric Beetner, who's also represented here and is in his usual reliably good form.
I enjoyed all the other stories and reviews too, but if I had to pick a favorite, it's the entry from the wonderfully warped CS DeWildt.
I enjoyed all the other stories and reviews too, but if I had to pick a favorite, it's the entry from the wonderfully warped CS DeWildt.
March 19, 2014
This is a great mix of short stories, interviews, articles and especially the reviews of several Hard Case Crime novels. In the stories, there was a lot of range, from the effective, but rarely used perspective of Owen Laukkanan's "N.F.G." to CS DeWilt's really creepy and hellish nightmare, "Decomposition Is the Universe Forgetting Itself". David Siddall's "Fake" opens with lock-on characters and has an ending that'll spin you.
Next up is Joseph Rubas's "The Time I Worked for the Feds in Mississippi, a story of justice that doesn't take prisoners or leave witnesses. Eric Beetner's "Ice Cold Alibi" is very layered, like marbling on a cut of prime rib, with a great finish. Liam Sweeny's "God's Country"... is my story (no comment). We finish on Scott Adlerberg's "The Gulf" a really twisted story set in Belize that has that expansive quality to it.
One of the things I like about this is that it isn't just stories. There's an interview with featured author Owen Laukkanan, and he contributed an article. In addition, there were great reviews of publisher Hard Case Crime novels. The "All Due Respect" Issue 1 was great, this one's great and I can't wait for more.
Next up is Joseph Rubas's "The Time I Worked for the Feds in Mississippi, a story of justice that doesn't take prisoners or leave witnesses. Eric Beetner's "Ice Cold Alibi" is very layered, like marbling on a cut of prime rib, with a great finish. Liam Sweeny's "God's Country"... is my story (no comment). We finish on Scott Adlerberg's "The Gulf" a really twisted story set in Belize that has that expansive quality to it.
One of the things I like about this is that it isn't just stories. There's an interview with featured author Owen Laukkanan, and he contributed an article. In addition, there were great reviews of publisher Hard Case Crime novels. The "All Due Respect" Issue 1 was great, this one's great and I can't wait for more.
September 24, 2018
Angel Luis Colon recently interviewed Owen Laukannen on his "the bastard title" podcast and the early discussion turned to Laukannen's story "N.F.G.", which is published here. It is every bit as good as advertised. Using tall tales he's heard during his own time as a fisherman Laukannen has crafted a fine story.
As always seems to be the case All Due Respect package a great collection with a skin crawler from CS DeWildt, a small time robery gone wrong from Dave Siddall, a pulled from fact barburner from 60s Mississippi by Joseph Rubas, a classic slice of "ice cold" noir from Eric Beetner, a piece of inventiveness I dare not spoil from Liam Sweeny and a piece of Gulf noir from Scott Adlerberg.
ADR are definitely a favourite publisher of mine and it's a shame the magazine couldn't keep going.
As always seems to be the case All Due Respect package a great collection with a skin crawler from CS DeWildt, a small time robery gone wrong from Dave Siddall, a pulled from fact barburner from 60s Mississippi by Joseph Rubas, a classic slice of "ice cold" noir from Eric Beetner, a piece of inventiveness I dare not spoil from Liam Sweeny and a piece of Gulf noir from Scott Adlerberg.
ADR are definitely a favourite publisher of mine and it's a shame the magazine couldn't keep going.
April 13, 2014
A collection of noir and crime stories.
I’ve previously reviewed another All Due Respect anthology and described it as perhaps the best of its type that I’ve read. And I meant it. Does #2 reach this high water mark? Not quite, unfortunately. Although it is still rather good and well worth a read.
This is also a much shorter book. It seems, from a check on Amazon, to be split across two collections - #1 and #2, not to be confused with the previously referenced collection.
All Due Respect #2 opens with a short set on a deep sea fishing smack, called NFG, written by Owen Laukkanen, a very strong story about privilege and murder. It’s atmospheric and catapults the reader into what must be a very demanding life on a small piece of wood and metal in the wide open sea.
Another strong story is Ice Cold Alibi, by Eric Beetner. An ex-prostitute literally clears up after her husband murders his boss, a butcher, after one too many bitchy comments. Very well written, it’s noir at its best.
Interestingly there is a non-fiction section, comprising an interview with Chris F. Holm, followed by a piece written by him. A little different and unexpected change of tack in proceedings.
However what dragged this collection down to the previous one reviewed was a couple of weaker stories and editing. One short of note is That Time I Worked For The Feds In Mississippi by Joseph Rubas. It’s about a criminal who’s roped in by the FBI to track down some kids who’ve gone missing, probably at the hands of the KKK. It’s a good bit of fun, but just a bit silly for an anthology such as this. The protagonist is able to gun down whoever he likes whilst nonchalantly tracking down the killers.
I also mentioned the editing. I really struggle with repeat words and came across several in clunky sentences. For example:
…and deduced he wasn’t moving it anywhere until he’d cleared a path through the path through the filth. He’d have to clear a path.
And:
Once it looked like the gang was all there, I got my carbine and walked across the street, right in front of an oncoming car.
I read this last quote several times and just couldn’t see the point of the oncoming car element. It wasn’t mentioned again and there was no outcome. It dragged me to a stop as a reader – this happened a couple of time.
That being said All Due Respect #2 did have a lot to live up to. Almost there, this is still well worth a read.
**Originally reviewed for Books & Pals blog. May have received free review copy.**
I’ve previously reviewed another All Due Respect anthology and described it as perhaps the best of its type that I’ve read. And I meant it. Does #2 reach this high water mark? Not quite, unfortunately. Although it is still rather good and well worth a read.
This is also a much shorter book. It seems, from a check on Amazon, to be split across two collections - #1 and #2, not to be confused with the previously referenced collection.
All Due Respect #2 opens with a short set on a deep sea fishing smack, called NFG, written by Owen Laukkanen, a very strong story about privilege and murder. It’s atmospheric and catapults the reader into what must be a very demanding life on a small piece of wood and metal in the wide open sea.
Another strong story is Ice Cold Alibi, by Eric Beetner. An ex-prostitute literally clears up after her husband murders his boss, a butcher, after one too many bitchy comments. Very well written, it’s noir at its best.
Interestingly there is a non-fiction section, comprising an interview with Chris F. Holm, followed by a piece written by him. A little different and unexpected change of tack in proceedings.
However what dragged this collection down to the previous one reviewed was a couple of weaker stories and editing. One short of note is That Time I Worked For The Feds In Mississippi by Joseph Rubas. It’s about a criminal who’s roped in by the FBI to track down some kids who’ve gone missing, probably at the hands of the KKK. It’s a good bit of fun, but just a bit silly for an anthology such as this. The protagonist is able to gun down whoever he likes whilst nonchalantly tracking down the killers.
I also mentioned the editing. I really struggle with repeat words and came across several in clunky sentences. For example:
…and deduced he wasn’t moving it anywhere until he’d cleared a path through the path through the filth. He’d have to clear a path.
And:
Once it looked like the gang was all there, I got my carbine and walked across the street, right in front of an oncoming car.
I read this last quote several times and just couldn’t see the point of the oncoming car element. It wasn’t mentioned again and there was no outcome. It dragged me to a stop as a reader – this happened a couple of time.
That being said All Due Respect #2 did have a lot to live up to. Almost there, this is still well worth a read.
**Originally reviewed for Books & Pals blog. May have received free review copy.**
September 17, 2017
Really a short story collection, some better than others
June 21, 2022
The Stories are Excellent
Although all the stories are very entertaining, I gave it a 4 rating because too much space in the issue was devoted to interviews and book reviews.
Although all the stories are very entertaining, I gave it a 4 rating because too much space in the issue was devoted to interviews and book reviews.
January 24, 2022
This thing has been on the Kindle for a few years, which shows the mad build-up of stuff I’ve stored on there, but this was worth the wait.
It kicks off with Owen Laukkanen’s N.F.G., an excellent slice of fishing boat noir, where the story revolves around the careless owner’s son and an old hand, Earl, who’s full of stories nobody but the narrator listens to. Crammed around a tiny table in the ship’s galley in their quieter moments, tension arises from the son’s attitude and builds to a Biblical climax. Excellent rise in tension amidst the pressure of hauls, the wild sea, and dive-bombing seagulls. A great way to start the anthology.
They’re all very good noir tales, and one of the standouts is CS DeWildt’s Decomposition is the Universe Forgetting Itself. This bit of madness starts with Tommy Skaggs stealing money from a neighbouring trailer, and you’re already against him with the way he talks to the young girl he finds alone in there. He walks out with the money and an uneasy feeling in the reader’s stomach, and it gets worse when he robs the store and kills the cashier. You think the rest would be about his escape, but when he jumps over the wall into the trees which neighbour the backyard of a demented old woman, the story slides into a weirdness that’ll make you gag all the way to the end. It’s brilliant.
Eric Beetner’s Ice Cold Alibi is Hitchcock stirred into Sweeney Todd, with a protagonist you’ll love to hate, a tale of strong women and useless men. Top stuff.
Liam Sweeny’s God’s Country is a sweaty drug-runner tale that’ll hurt your stomach as you read it, and Scott Adlerberg’s The Gulf is a Belize set beauty stitching racial snipes and gender fears together in a complex tale. A white woman from Vermont travels with her black Brooklyn boyfriend to a so-called independent Belize where British troops still patrol – Adlerberg weaves in colonialism, white-woman-with-black-man anxieties, black-man-with-white-woman anxieties, male-female power imbalances, male pride, and female anger at having to deal with men’s obsession with her body so she can’t just be. Throw in an unwanted pregnancy and you have enough here for a novel, but Adlerberg, without an ounce of preachiness, makes an impactful noir tale out of it all in a short space. This one had me waking up thinking about it the next morning more than the others, but it’s a cherry on top of an excellent cake all round.
It kicks off with Owen Laukkanen’s N.F.G., an excellent slice of fishing boat noir, where the story revolves around the careless owner’s son and an old hand, Earl, who’s full of stories nobody but the narrator listens to. Crammed around a tiny table in the ship’s galley in their quieter moments, tension arises from the son’s attitude and builds to a Biblical climax. Excellent rise in tension amidst the pressure of hauls, the wild sea, and dive-bombing seagulls. A great way to start the anthology.
They’re all very good noir tales, and one of the standouts is CS DeWildt’s Decomposition is the Universe Forgetting Itself. This bit of madness starts with Tommy Skaggs stealing money from a neighbouring trailer, and you’re already against him with the way he talks to the young girl he finds alone in there. He walks out with the money and an uneasy feeling in the reader’s stomach, and it gets worse when he robs the store and kills the cashier. You think the rest would be about his escape, but when he jumps over the wall into the trees which neighbour the backyard of a demented old woman, the story slides into a weirdness that’ll make you gag all the way to the end. It’s brilliant.
Eric Beetner’s Ice Cold Alibi is Hitchcock stirred into Sweeney Todd, with a protagonist you’ll love to hate, a tale of strong women and useless men. Top stuff.
Liam Sweeny’s God’s Country is a sweaty drug-runner tale that’ll hurt your stomach as you read it, and Scott Adlerberg’s The Gulf is a Belize set beauty stitching racial snipes and gender fears together in a complex tale. A white woman from Vermont travels with her black Brooklyn boyfriend to a so-called independent Belize where British troops still patrol – Adlerberg weaves in colonialism, white-woman-with-black-man anxieties, black-man-with-white-woman anxieties, male-female power imbalances, male pride, and female anger at having to deal with men’s obsession with her body so she can’t just be. Throw in an unwanted pregnancy and you have enough here for a novel, but Adlerberg, without an ounce of preachiness, makes an impactful noir tale out of it all in a short space. This one had me waking up thinking about it the next morning more than the others, but it’s a cherry on top of an excellent cake all round.
September 26, 2015
This was a great anthology featuring writers I have read and some I haven't. It also features Owen Laukkanen, a major publishing author whose novels, The Professionals and Criminal Element, were terrific. What makes this anthology stand out though, besides the well-written stories, are the added interviews and book reviews. I always like reading book reviews (I am on Goodreads after all) and interviews that delve into why a writer writes what they do. I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to reading more.
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