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Slayground
A Parker Novel
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Slayground
Parker robs a rock concert, but the heist goes sour, and he finds himself - and his woman, Claire - menaced by a pair of sadistic, drug-crazed hippies. Slayground turns the hunter into prey, as Parker gets trapped in a shuttered amusement park, besieged by a bevy of local mobsters.
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The hunter becomes prey, as a heist goes sour and Parker finds himself trapped in a shuttered amusement park, besieged by a bevy of local mobsters. There are no exits from Fun Island. Outnumbered and outgunned, Parker can't afford a single miscalculation. He’s low on bullets—but, as anyone who’s crossed his path knows, that definitely doesn’t mean he’s defenceless.
Nobody tops Stark in his objective portrayals of a world of total amorality. —New York Times
Energy and imagination light up virtually every page, as does some of the best hard-boiled prose ever to grace the noir genre. —Publishers Weekly
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Slayground by Richard Stark is hailed for its straightforward yet gripping storytelling, epitomising the noir genre with its efficiently crafted plot and a protagonist who navigates a morally complex world with ease. The book is praised for its fast-paced narrative that combines pulp fiction elements with sophisticated wit. Stark's character, Parker, stands out as a compelling and refreshingly amoral figure, attracting admiration from notable authors and critics alike for his consistent and charismatic portrayal.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780226770925
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 September 2010
Country: United States
Imprint: University of Chicago Press
Contributors:
- Foreword by Charles Ardai
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 1.0mm
Width: 13.0mm
Height: 21.0mm
Weight: 227g
Pages: 200
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About the Author
Richard Stark was one of the many pseudonyms of Donald E. Westlake (1933-2008), a prolific author of noir crime fiction. In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America bestowed the society's highest honor on Westlake, naming him a Grand Master.
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