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The Chupacabra: A Borderline Crazy Tale of Coyotes, Cash & Cartels
by
Stephen Randel (Goodreads Author)
He is called El Barquero. He makes his trade along the border, smuggling guns and killing without remorse. As he faces his one last mission, his perfect plan is unwittingly foiled by Avery, a paranoid loner obsessed with global conspiracy theories who spends most of his time crafting absurd and threatening letters to anyone who offends him. That means pretty much everyone....more
Kindle Edition, 233 pages
Published
August 19th 2012
by Knuckleball Press
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I must give this book a great score and I can give two reasons for it: Avery and Pearl! I know you have no idea of what I am talking about, but we will get there, I promise.
First beware that this is no fantasy book nor Sci-Fi, it is an honest to God comedy book set in contemporary Texas. From the title I really did not know what to expect. The Chupacabra? I mean, I know what a chupacabra is and therefore I was kind of expecting a horror novel, indulging in gruesome details of terrifying blood-su...more
First beware that this is no fantasy book nor Sci-Fi, it is an honest to God comedy book set in contemporary Texas. From the title I really did not know what to expect. The Chupacabra? I mean, I know what a chupacabra is and therefore I was kind of expecting a horror novel, indulging in gruesome details of terrifying blood-su...more
This is a CRAZY fun read! It’s a wacky tale of a really strange man-boy who is just crazy enough to get caught up in a whole mess of drug cartels and crazy home-grown militia wannabes in the epic hunt for the invasive vampire dog- the Chupacabra. It is one of the most crack-pot books I’ve ever read. At the end, I just looked at it and thought, “Ya, this TOTALLY could happen!” I absolutely loved it! (Yes, I know, I’m using a ton of exclamation points; but well, I’m excited!)
When I first started t...more
When I first started t...more
Thomas Wolfe once said, "You Can't Go Home Again." Well, maybe he didn't SAY it, but he used it as the title of a book I haven't yet read.
It seems like good advice to me.
You can't go home again.
'Cos when you do, all sorts of weird shit happens.
Meet Kip. He's headed home to Austin to spend time with his dad, who's been diagnosed with cancer, and may not have much time left on this planet.
Meet Aunt Polly and her gang of bingo-obsessed lady friends. They'll keep you laughing as they take Tai Chi...more
It seems like good advice to me.
You can't go home again.
'Cos when you do, all sorts of weird shit happens.
Meet Kip. He's headed home to Austin to spend time with his dad, who's been diagnosed with cancer, and may not have much time left on this planet.
Meet Aunt Polly and her gang of bingo-obsessed lady friends. They'll keep you laughing as they take Tai Chi...more
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Border troubles are nothing new nowadays. Nightly newscasts are often filled with stories of drugs & murder along the US/Mexican border. With no regard for human life, intricate networks operate on both sides. Mayhem abounds as humans & contraband is smuggled towards ‘The American Dream’.
Stephen Randel’s tale of border woes brings us an eclectic mix of characters. First up is El Barquero or ‘The Ferryman’. Ruthless to his muscled core, he plays cartels against each other in a bloody que...more
Stephen Randel’s tale of border woes brings us an eclectic mix of characters. First up is El Barquero or ‘The Ferryman’. Ruthless to his muscled core, he plays cartels against each other in a bloody que...more
A really good read.
It was all that the author promised. Dark comedy expertly laced in a interesting plot which involved the drug cartel, murder and paranoid characters.
Adding a small dog with a superior complex and you find your self reading the book with a smile on your face. Chuckles and shaking the head for the stupidity of the characters a definite during the read.
The five old ladies colored it in with their quirky comments, insane driving and a general love for people. While the murderer...more
It was all that the author promised. Dark comedy expertly laced in a interesting plot which involved the drug cartel, murder and paranoid characters.
Adding a small dog with a superior complex and you find your self reading the book with a smile on your face. Chuckles and shaking the head for the stupidity of the characters a definite during the read.
The five old ladies colored it in with their quirky comments, insane driving and a general love for people. While the murderer...more
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This was one of those books that I just had to read and I’m glad I did. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a crazy ride with some of the quirkiest characters I’ve ever met. It was well written and kept me interested in the story the entire time, even when I wasn’t sure how a particular scene was relevant. The glimpses of the characters and the events surrounding them come together as the story progresses and adds to the chain...more
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Synopsis:
He is called El Barerquo. He makes his trade along the border, smuggling guns and killing without remorse. As he faces his one last mission, his perfect plan is unwittingly foiled by Avery, a paranoid loner obsessed with global conspiracy theories who spends most of his time crafting absurd and threatening letters to anyone who offends him. That means pretty much everyone.
What unfolds is a laugh out loud dark comedy of madcap a...more
Synopsis:
He is called El Barerquo. He makes his trade along the border, smuggling guns and killing without remorse. As he faces his one last mission, his perfect plan is unwittingly foiled by Avery, a paranoid loner obsessed with global conspiracy theories who spends most of his time crafting absurd and threatening letters to anyone who offends him. That means pretty much everyone.
What unfolds is a laugh out loud dark comedy of madcap a...more
Stephen Randel's novel The Chupacabra is an adventurous comedy that illustrates Randel's impressive talent for storytelling as he weaves together an extensive cast of diverse characters that all intersect at the end. At first I was a little overwhelmed by the amount of characters I needed to get a grasp on to get immersed in this book, but it really didn't take long for the story to pull me under. The story is constantly changing between its ensemble cast member's perspectives, so it's important...more
Nov 29, 2012
Kimberly
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At 33 years of age, I can honestly say I have finally "met" my favorite literary character of all time. It's no exaggeration when I tell you I wouldn't be at all surprised if Avery Batholomew Pendleton forever takes the cake (or sabotaged taco) in that department.
This is one of the most amazingly entertaining, laugh-out-loud funny, and adventurous books I've ever read. Full of quirky, outlandish characters that remain believable and likable, and a meaner than mean villain, this novel will keep...more
This is one of the most amazingly entertaining, laugh-out-loud funny, and adventurous books I've ever read. Full of quirky, outlandish characters that remain believable and likable, and a meaner than mean villain, this novel will keep...more
Great characters albeit hardly a sane one among them. The author somehow entwines a menacing assassin, five aging but hilarious Texas ladies (think older versions of Bridesmaids), a ruthless Mexican cartel leader, a band of nut job Texas border militia, a conspiracy-driven overweight computer nerd, a burnout hippy bookstore/head shop owner and the protagonist and his dad into a fast-paced yarn that perfectly blends elements of humor and suspense.
Randel's first novel is a winner - can't wait for...more
Randel's first novel is a winner - can't wait for...more
What starts out as seemingly separate stories coalesce and collide into one laugh out loud roller-coaster ride! I was in stitches reading ‘The Chupacabra’! From oddball Avery’s letters to various corporations (which I had to read out loud to my other half because they were so funny) to the sinister El Barquero’s activities under the cartel’s noses, there wasn’t a point in this book where I was bored. You absolutely do have to read this book to believe it – the description alone doesn’t give it j...more
Stephen Randel's debut novel is a story about El Barquero. A gunrunner and hit man for a Mexican drug cartel, "The Ferryman" has decided to go rogue and take the cartel's shipments for himself. He plans to pull off just one more heist, but during this job things go awry.
No, that's not what this book is about...
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