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Make a Move
by
Steven Gaskin (Goodreads Author)
"A man had come looking to him for shelter, a man so objectionable, the only way he could have further offended Freddy was to get killed and leave his faceless corpse cooling in his cinema, which he had, and now Freddy was under suspicion from his own agency - implicated at best - and in danger of losing the little he had.
Make choices, don't look back, but don't, whatever...more
Make choices, don't look back, but don't, whatever...more
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(first published March 30th 2010)
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This book is funny, clever and authentic in a way that welcomes you to Paris and buys the first round of margaritas. The story draws you in as you follow the characters along café-lined streets (and a few strip-club-lined ones too) showcasing some of Paris' well-known quartiers and monuments along the way.
As Freddy is dragged once again into the realms of spy work, I felt 100% behind him throughout the action. He delivers with dexterity, but always endeavours to maintain his own values and striv...more
As Freddy is dragged once again into the realms of spy work, I felt 100% behind him throughout the action. He delivers with dexterity, but always endeavours to maintain his own values and striv...more
Perhaps the European definition of "slacker" is different from my American interpretation, but categorizing Make a Move as a "slacker-thriller" feels unnecessarily narrow and reductive; like referring to Lawrence Block's Matt Scudder novels as "recovering alcoholic crime fiction."
Steven Gaskin's debut is a deliberate, methodical thriller which owes as much to its genre ancestors as it does the character-driven wave of indie movies from the 90s, and it's no surprise that he notes Grosse Pointe Bl...more
Steven Gaskin's debut is a deliberate, methodical thriller which owes as much to its genre ancestors as it does the character-driven wave of indie movies from the 90s, and it's no surprise that he notes Grosse Pointe Bl...more
i love this book, the story is engaging and gaskin's writing is clear and compelling.
i suck at writing book reviews, but i do recommend this!
i suck at writing book reviews, but i do recommend this!
This is a marvellous piece of post-slacker Beat-style prose that draws the reader in and keeps them in its languid grasp till the end. Wonderful
Jan 07, 2012
anisa onofre
marked it as to-read
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I'm passionate about movies, music and the inspiration to be found outside of your comfort zone. I live in Manchester, UK, and write books for people like me.
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