Friday, June 12, 2009

My Take On...

Thuglit Presents Sex, Thugs, and Rock & Roll edited by Todd Robinson.

Why Get It: Joe R. Lansdale, Jason Starr, Allan Guthrie, Anthony Neil Smith, Greg Bardsley and Mike Sheeter to name a few.

Excerpt: From "The Trouble with Trolls" by Patricia Abbott
It had been a long time since either Denny or his brother harbored any illusions about their parents’ marriage, but participating in the demise of women who became inconvenient to their father was unsettling. How many women must die before the old man let his prescription for Viagra lapse? Of course, Dad didn’t knock most of them off. There had just been that Olga until now.

Bottom Line: "Trolls" and Jason Starr’s "Double Down" are particular standouts of the stories I’ve read so far, and I haven't come across a dud in the bunch. Definitely worth the dinero.

Jedidiah Ayres interview with Todd Robinson, aka Big Daddy Thug, can be found here.

10 comments:

Cullen Gallagher said...

Well, I know where my next paycheck it going.

Cloudia said...

Thanks for da tip!
Aloha, David

Anonymous said...

It is on my list to buy. Now.

Jim

pattinase (abbott) said...

Wow. You made my day!

David Cranmer said...

Patti, "Trolls" is a fine piece of writing and the sort of prose I wish I could write but alas I can't.

Charles Gramlich said...

Lansdale rocks. My favorite by him is The Nightrunners.

jedidiah ayres said...

thanks for the link sir. keep up the good work at btap

Lois Karlin said...

Patti's story premise is outstanding. Wow. I'm off to buy this one.

David Cranmer said...

Charles, That he does.

Jedidiah, No problemo on the link and thanks for the kind words on BTAP. And feel free to drop a story off whenever you get a chance.

Lois, A lot of superb talent gathered. You will not be disappointed.

Barbara Martin said...

The selection of Patti's work is great. Now I'm off to see if I can read the rest of it.