THUGLIT Issue Eight
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (766 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00GCRQXGA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 115 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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RossNOTHING TO LOSE by David A. The Big Dog of crime fiction is BACK with eight new pieces of bloody literary gristle in the bowl for ya. So howl at the moon and gnash your teeth, bitches—this doggie’s got bite!MCFERRIN AND BLACK by Buster WilloughbyTHE RIGHTFUL KING OF WRESTLING by Chad DundasEXTRAS by Mark PruettTHE HIGHER THE HEELS by Patti AbbottCOCAINE STARLIGHT by Isaac KirkmanTHREE DAYS AHEAD by Caleb J. SummersNOT EVEN A MOUSE by Nolan Knight
Eight More Tales From The Darkness Dave Wilde Eight new selections from the thugs themselves. As with other Thuglit collections, it's still a better use of your time to read it then just about anything else would be. My five favorites are discussed below.The second story is The a Rightful King Of Wrestling by Chad Dundas. It is precisely a story about a pro wrestler who billed himself out as The Rightful King of Wrestling. It is told on the first person and that choice works as the reader gets to know the aging wrestler burdened with injuries, doctor's bills, and a child on the way.The Higher The Heels is by Patti Abbott, who is well known in crime fiction. She has a smooth stor. "Another high-quality batch" according to Mets6986. As usual, the Thuglit team set up an array that features notable variety in settings, periods, and tones. Patti Abbott, a master practitioner, is always worth reading. The newcomers this time were also outstanding. I just have one minor criticism: I thought two of the entries felt more like excerpts from novels than standalone short stories. They were gracefully written with unique, arresting characters, but the story arcs were curious -- I was left wanting more.. Kevin Tipple said Smacking the reader everywhere with "Thuglit: Issue 8". Thuglit 8 is the latest installment of the series and another hard hitting anthology of eight stories that portray life on the edges of society. If you want to feel good about humanity you should look elsewhere for your reading material. Or, read Thuglit 8 after donning a pair of rose tinted glasses and loading your favorite shotgun.After a brief intro by Todd Robinson, the stories begin with “McFerrin and Black” by Buster Willoughby. Working at the retirement home is a hard job, but it has its perks. Like when sometimes one of the old folks lets slip some information about riches to be found.A wrestler is looking for a p