Brutal, straightforward and remorseless. On the news, the rate of violence is rapidly increasing. A burgeoning young killer finds this report unsuitable and switches channels, satiated by a horror movie about a killer hand. There is a tinge of irony here, and a side of humor for intrepid readers. "Don't run and I'll kill you less." Famous last words.
A quick and merciless tale tightly held together. A dreamy sequence which reoccurs in the mind of one of the characters aptly added mystery. The two friends are like brothers and their adventures are ones that will remain. The book is a reminder that I have only touched on the author's work, and really should get to more of it in the near future.
A pretty brutal story, well-told, and tightly held together. It's quite short, but LaValley does a good job immersing us in the characters. There is one line in particular that keeps reoccurring through the book. It's a pleasant image, but its relevance to the story escapes me. Could just be a kind of obsession or haunting fantasy of what the character just can't get. Not sure. The end left me with some questions, too, but the flow of the book makes up for it. This one is limited and rare, not even sure if it's in print anymore. Track it down if you like extremely violent fiction.