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Maxwell Cain: Burrito Avenger
An action novel for fans of John Wick, Demolition Man, or Die Hard.
Maxwell Cain, also known as “Bloody Rain Cain,” is a cop fed up with the murderous hooligans who control the streets of San Pajita, California.
After years of public service, Max is fired for executing too many dirtbags, and he seeks solace at his favorite taqueria. When his comfort burrito is sullied by the careless actions of brutal thugs, Max finally snaps. What begins as an argument over a ruined lunch quickly spirals into a hurricane of blood and revenge.
Max is joined in his fight by the gorgeous Kate Valentine, a baker with an itchy trigger finger. As the two rush into battle against an entire criminal organization, they are hunted by the relentless terror of the seedy underworld: Johnny Legion.
This book is designed to feel like watching a classic 80s or 90s American action flick.
Maxwell Cain, also known as “Bloody Rain Cain,” is a cop fed up with the murderous hooligans who control the streets of San Pajita, California.
After years of public service, Max is fired for executing too many dirtbags, and he seeks solace at his favorite taqueria. When his comfort burrito is sullied by the careless actions of brutal thugs, Max finally snaps. What begins as an argument over a ruined lunch quickly spirals into a hurricane of blood and revenge.
Max is joined in his fight by the gorgeous Kate Valentine, a baker with an itchy trigger finger. As the two rush into battle against an entire criminal organization, they are hunted by the relentless terror of the seedy underworld: Johnny Legion.
This book is designed to feel like watching a classic 80s or 90s American action flick.
254 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 30, 2019
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March 26, 2022
Remember that 1980s-era Stallone action-film COBRA?
No? Seriously? What heck’s wrong with you?!
Go watch it. Now. I’m serious.
It’s okay, I’ll wait...
Right. Now you're back. Good. Now we discuss MAXWELL CAIN: BURRITO AVENGER. Y'know how over-stylized, hyper-violent, and pants crappingly insane COBRA was? All the cheesy one-liners. All the tits and bullets. Yeah. Great stuff. Well, if you’re man enough to enjoy that level of blood-drenched, explosion-happy, action movie madness, you just might be able to handle Maxwell Cain.
Set in a futuristic Los Angeles that feels like it came straight out of a late-night cable B-movie, Max is a tough as nail cop who shoots first, shoots often, and bothers with questions only when he feels like it. He's big, bad, full of rage, and has a very, very short fuse. Sort of a mix of Marion "Cobra" Cobretti, Judge Dredd, Clint Eastwood, and that creepy guy who sits at the back of the local Denny’s looking as if he’s about to snap.
Then Max loses his job. Loses his burrito. And loses his temper. And the only thing more dangerous than Max Cain with a badge, is Max without the badge. Now he’s gone pure Punisher, and taken the law into his own hands. Max is a big man with a big gun, and the criminal underworld is going to pay!
Oh, there's also the hot blonde in the book who also has some big guns, but I don't want to get this review pulled from Amazon. So, I'll leave that to your imagination.
No? Seriously? What heck’s wrong with you?!
Go watch it. Now. I’m serious.
It’s okay, I’ll wait...
Right. Now you're back. Good. Now we discuss MAXWELL CAIN: BURRITO AVENGER. Y'know how over-stylized, hyper-violent, and pants crappingly insane COBRA was? All the cheesy one-liners. All the tits and bullets. Yeah. Great stuff. Well, if you’re man enough to enjoy that level of blood-drenched, explosion-happy, action movie madness, you just might be able to handle Maxwell Cain.
Set in a futuristic Los Angeles that feels like it came straight out of a late-night cable B-movie, Max is a tough as nail cop who shoots first, shoots often, and bothers with questions only when he feels like it. He's big, bad, full of rage, and has a very, very short fuse. Sort of a mix of Marion "Cobra" Cobretti, Judge Dredd, Clint Eastwood, and that creepy guy who sits at the back of the local Denny’s looking as if he’s about to snap.
Then Max loses his job. Loses his burrito. And loses his temper. And the only thing more dangerous than Max Cain with a badge, is Max without the badge. Now he’s gone pure Punisher, and taken the law into his own hands. Max is a big man with a big gun, and the criminal underworld is going to pay!
Oh, there's also the hot blonde in the book who also has some big guns, but I don't want to get this review pulled from Amazon. So, I'll leave that to your imagination.
April 29, 2019
It’s like every action film from my youth in one audiobook
Nonstop action a high death count and some humour to balance it out
The narrator Did a fantastic job with these characters
now Suspend disbelief grab a burrito And enjoy the ride
I received a free review audiobook and voluntarily left this review
Nonstop action a high death count and some humour to balance it out
The narrator Did a fantastic job with these characters
now Suspend disbelief grab a burrito And enjoy the ride
I received a free review audiobook and voluntarily left this review
February 1, 2020
Deadpool meets John Wick
This book was recommended to me by a friend and I had trouble putting it down. Constant action and a great sense of humor propelled one ex-cop on a super rampage over a destroyed burrito. Max Cain was an amazing thrill ride from start to finish and now I can't wait to learn more and this author and other works of art.
This book was recommended to me by a friend and I had trouble putting it down. Constant action and a great sense of humor propelled one ex-cop on a super rampage over a destroyed burrito. Max Cain was an amazing thrill ride from start to finish and now I can't wait to learn more and this author and other works of art.
May 7, 2022
Fun, silly story about cop fired from his job for having a body count that would make Dirty Harry blush. He is pulled into a battle against organized crime that never ends, fight after fight after...and every time he tries to eat a burrito for lunch the bad guys interrupt.
The action and dialogue are fun but it needs to breathe once in awhile. I'd have enjoyed it more if the pacing varied.
The action and dialogue are fun but it needs to breathe once in awhile. I'd have enjoyed it more if the pacing varied.
February 15, 2020
Entertaining and Worth Multiple Reads
The imagery is what makes this such a great read.
I'll confess, a book about a "burrito avenger" sounded absurd. But the first pages gripped me, and refused to let go until I'd read the last word.
Adam Lane Smith has done a masterful job.
The imagery is what makes this such a great read.
I'll confess, a book about a "burrito avenger" sounded absurd. But the first pages gripped me, and refused to let go until I'd read the last word.
Adam Lane Smith has done a masterful job.
August 29, 2020
Pure pulp.
But that's not a bad thing. Don't go into this expecting deep character arcs and clever plotting. Check out the author's other book "Making Peace" for that.
This story is for those days when you just want an endless run of gunfight and burrito based mayhem.
I liked it, give it a go.
But that's not a bad thing. Don't go into this expecting deep character arcs and clever plotting. Check out the author's other book "Making Peace" for that.
This story is for those days when you just want an endless run of gunfight and burrito based mayhem.
I liked it, give it a go.
May 18, 2019
Rated for what it is - an over-the-top distillment of 80's action movies. Just so much fun throughout.
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