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Red | Jack Ketchum

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Avery Ludlow is relaxing, just fishing with his dog, Red, at his side when 3 teenagers show up at the river wanting to rob him. Because he has no money they shoot and kill the dog instead. The rest of this book is his quest for justice. If you had not told me who wrote this, I would have guessed Cormac McCarthy, although the use of punctuation would have had me second guessing myself. The way Ketchum writes about a way of life that is fading 👇🏼

Reggie as society‘s values break down was sobering and heartbreaking. I‘m glad I read most of this during the dark, and also glad that when I finished it felt fitting that the sun was coming out. It was a great book. Then there was this novella Passenger that came with the book about a woman whose car breaks down and gets picked up by a woman who helps begin the woman‘s journey through hell. Good stuff. (edited) 8y

TrishB Great review as always 👍🏻 8y

Reggie @TrishB thanks!!! 8y

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ReadingRover I think there is a movie based on this book. I tried watching it but it was like a darker than dark John Wick if I remember correctly. Or maybe just a bit gorier. I‘m not sure. It was forever ago. 8y

Reggie @ReadingRover I haven‘t watched John Wick or knew that this book was a movie. Was John Wick good? I don‘t think a movie could do this book justice. 8y

ReadingRover The movie this is based on is called Red too. John Wick was ok. Lol ya know typical monotone Keanu kicking some ass. Same idea as Red though only he was avenging the death of his girlfriend & puppy not just the dog. 8y

minkyb No dog killing for me. I can‘t. 8y

Reggie @minkyb it‘s soooo good, though!!!! 8y

minkyb Well, perhaps I can skip past it since I already know it happens🤪 8y

RohitSawant Awesome review! 8y

Reggie @vivastory this one. I remember liking this one a lot. Although, it‘s been years. 2mo

vivastory Thanks, Reggie! You sold me w/ the McCarthy comparison. Will def be adding to my TBR (speaking of McCarthhy, have you read Child of God? It is easily one of the most disturbing books I've read by someone who isn't classified as a horror author) 2mo

Reggie @vivastory do you have a new address? Or is it the Terrace #345 one still? 4w

vivastory @Reggie Nope, I have a new one. It's:
4110 NW 79TH ST APT 13
KANSAS CITY, MO 64151 (edited) 4w

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