The Jugger

by Richard Stark
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The Jugger
 
by
Richard Stark
 
published 1965 by Pocket Books
binding Paperback
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date added
05-09-07



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Zhang
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06/05/08

bookshelves: advisory-07-07
Another great mystery novel i have read this year. by creating an evil protagonist, it makes it hard for the reader to decide on who to root for in the epic battle over Joe's treasure. Parker and Younger both have evil intentions but only one of them could win and one has to win so it creates turmoil within the reader themselves. This novel also reveals that many criminals live in their own world like Parker where they believe they are the best at their profession and that there is no place for ...more
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alex
12/08/07

bookshelves: noir, novels
Read in November, 2007
recommends it for: Mystery/Crime fans of any sort
The Jugger is the first Parker novel I've read. It was a great introduction and I'm looking forward to reading some of Stark's more recent Parker stories. It's a quick and fun read if you need to kill some time.
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Carl
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05/05/08

Read in April, 2008
I think this book is the reason there were 20 more Parker novels.
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Larry
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01/11/08

I want to read this again soon.
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Rick
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10/03/07

 

Jonathan
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12/28/07

 

Steve
Steve marked it as to-read
01/05/08

bookshelves: to-read
 

Mark
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10/03/07

 

eo
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03/04/08

 

Adam
04/12/07

bookshelves: crime-fiction
Read in November, 2003
 

Gary
05/21/08

bookshelves: crime-fiction, parker-series
Read in December, 2007
 

Mxyzptlk
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03/21/08

 

John
10/03/07

bookshelves: crime_and_mafia
 

Chad
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12/08/07

 

Mike
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12/13/07

 

K.
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10/11/07

 

greg
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05/10/07

bookshelves: fiction
Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in January, 2007
 

benjamin
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08/18/08

Read in August, 2008
 


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book data (includes all editions)

avg rating (all editions): 4.28 (29 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 4.33 (24 ratings)
number of reviews: 4






other editions

The Jugger (Paperback)
The Jugger (Mass Market Paperback)
The Jugger (Allison & Busby American Crime Series)