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The Nightrunners
In the field of country noir--the dark side of rural and small-town America--Lansdale staked his claim to East Texas with The Nightrunners. A '66 Chevy bears down on the countryside, with a carful of vicious teenagers and evil of Biblical proportions, in this terrifying morality tale of sex and violence.
Paperback, 243 pages
Published
December 1st 1995
by Carroll & Graf Publishers
(first published 1987)
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Altro Lansdale d'annata, per me; ennesima battaglia tra ragione e sentimento sul filo del giudizio.
Il lato oscuro dell'anima non è un romanzo perfetto. A valutarlo con onestà, anzi, mi viene da dire che i difetti sono di gran lunga superiori ai pregi. Sotto il profilo della tecnica compositiva è tanto grezzo che, a tratti, si fatica a mantenere salda una visione dell'insieme. A valutare i caratteri, lo stereotipo vince spesso sull'interpretazione.
E' un'Arancia Meccanica texana che coinvolge s...more
Il lato oscuro dell'anima non è un romanzo perfetto. A valutarlo con onestà, anzi, mi viene da dire che i difetti sono di gran lunga superiori ai pregi. Sotto il profilo della tecnica compositiva è tanto grezzo che, a tratti, si fatica a mantenere salda una visione dell'insieme. A valutare i caratteri, lo stereotipo vince spesso sull'interpretazione.
E' un'Arancia Meccanica texana che coinvolge s...more
I understand the appeal of this early Lansdale novel, as it does have a few things to commend it: a strong though at times inconsistent pace, good dialog & a sincere interest in character. There is a kind of desperation in these pages, the overwhelming sense of mortals caught in a Lovecraftian world governed by unforgiving forces, where humans are impotent against some diabolical power, "The God of the Razor," & are mere puppets in its unfathomable plot to destroy life. Despite these int...more
Although I had only read three of Lansdale's books before picking up The Nightrunners, I was nearly certain that I would like everything the man has written. I loved
his characterization, straight-forward story-telling, and his ability to fill his books with emotion. Sadly, I thought that The Nightrunners lacked these qualities,
along with most other attributes which make up a good novel. With prose as sloppy as a bunch of blind senior citizens at a spaghetti dinner, a very familiar plot, and
un...more
his characterization, straight-forward story-telling, and his ability to fill his books with emotion. Sadly, I thought that The Nightrunners lacked these qualities,
along with most other attributes which make up a good novel. With prose as sloppy as a bunch of blind senior citizens at a spaghetti dinner, a very familiar plot, and
un...more
This is an earlier Lansdale novel. It has a bit of a reputation since it sets the stage for many of Lansdale's later themes and it was probably ahead of its time in its depiction of sex, violence and gore. The Nightrunners is often cited as a pioneer of the splatter-punk sub-genre.
All this may be true but it is still an early work and it shows. Lansdale's style seems to be on unsteady ground and the dialogue does not show the razor with of his later books. Yet this is still a very tense and rive...more
All this may be true but it is still an early work and it shows. Lansdale's style seems to be on unsteady ground and the dialogue does not show the razor with of his later books. Yet this is still a very tense and rive...more
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Far from my favorite Lansdale. An early novel that suffers from typical early novel problems and shows none of the lyricism with language or literal restraint that classifies the author's best work. An ugly story about ugly people told in a fairly unpleasant manner. Lansdale only got better from here.
"Una Chevrolet nera del '66 è in viaggio verso il Texas del nord.A bordo,una banda di teppisti con l'unico desiderio di seminare terrore e morte,e compiere un'orribile vendetta"...Poca originalità e tanta violenza cieca e selvaggia ma se conoscete Lansdale sapete già che con il suo stile potrebbe rendere interessante e spassosa anche una lista della spesa. Da leggere!!
Early Lansdale novel that doesn't hold back on the brutality. Has more of a 1970's vibe to it because of references to Vietnam, Raquel Welch along with the sociological themes. Worth looking for. I first read it more than 20 years ago but had forgotten the story. Best read on the front porch with an 8-track copy of FUNHOUSE rattling your old stereo speakers.
I swear, this guy could write Bible lessons and I would read them, he's that much fun. Had to skip the animal stuff, though; I just hate it when the dog gets hurt. And the cat. And then a few more critters. If I knew how to write, I would only kill humans. I don't though, so I just watch others do it.
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Brutal, but not without a considerable dose of black humor. This hard-to-get book is legendary, and there are several stretches in this one that gives weight to that reputation. Lansdale at his wild-man best.
It's not that I object to gore for its own sake. In fact, I kind of like it. But the story doesn't hold together, and I fear this is a highly overrated JRL effort.
One of the horror writers and books that really helped shape me as a writer. Creepy. Scary. Violent. Brilliant.
This is a great imitation of Stephen King. I prefer Lansdale doing Lansdale, but this is still a good read.
A pure adrenalin shot of a novel: violent, graphic, macho, but with heart. A classic of its kind
Fantasic story - solid 4.5 stars..
Finiti
Worth reading.
A quick, brutal read. I love Joe R., but I'm not always the biggest fan of the God of the Razor stuff. That held here, where I liked the more grounded parts of the story a lot more than the supernatural elements. Worth checking out though.
This is some rough, fantastic stuff. It speaks to the many contemporary problems associated with life in post-60s America. I'll be gotdamned if the God of the Razor is not one of the most interesting horror characters ever devised.
High-octane, hard-hitting horror. Joe Bob says check it out.
High-octane, hard-hitting horror. Joe Bob says check it out.
High-octane, hard-charging stuff. Everything that isn't plot is chucked over the side for ballast. You can't do better than Joe R.-- the fact that he's not more popular than Stephen King is undeniable proof of just how unfair life really is.
Great read, kind of a cross between early Stephen King, and Clive Barker. Nice, fast paced horror,highly recommended.
I found it gory and disturbing, yet I seriously couldn't put it down until I finished it. Just too compelling...
I personally like this the best out of Lansdale's books. Straight horror and lots of it.
Brutal tale of helpless innocents, crazed killers and the God of the Razor.
Seriously, fuck the god of the razor. That dude even fought bat-man once.
Mar 06, 2012
Moloch
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It is a brutal book.
Jun 18, 2013
Michael Mclendon
marked it as to-read
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Joe R. Lansdale is the winner of the British Fantasy Award, the American Horror Award, the Edgar Award, and six Bram Stoker Awards. He lives in Nacogdoches, Texas.
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