
Blockbuster
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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TJ Clark
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By:
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Richard H. Smith
Jaws arrives in movie theaters - soon to forever shatter expectations for summer entertainment. Theater manager Nate Burton and Spence Reeves, a former Buffalo soldier with remarkable talents, face the frenzied and, sometimes, lethal challenges associated with this blockbuster movie’s arrival.
Nate, who has had to delay his college dreams, also falls for one of his college-bound employees, but must contend with her boyfriend, whose cool superiority inspires a frustrating blend of envy and jealousy.
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Narrator does a great job too. He added an interesting flavor to the story.
Dreamlike Youth in the 70’s
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Nice quick read
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Do not be fooled into thinking this is a murder mystery. Yeah, it opens with a murder, and you don't find out who done it 'til near the end of the book, but this is no mystery. It's a coming of age novel about a 19-year-old working in a movie theater the summer Jaws came out.
Nate's a likeable everyman, and you'll root for him. He views the world through a cinematic lens, seeing characters out of Cool Hand Luke here, violence reminding him of Dracula there. In another novel I'd call it lazy writing, but here it's completely appropriate for the character.
The writing here is adequate. Smith's prose isn't going to win any literary awards, and there's an occasional clunky line of dialogue that may make you cringe, but for the most part it's pleasant, easy reading. The narration is fine. Clark captures Nate's youthful voice well, and does a good job with the female characters, too. I would not describe this as a fast paced novel. It's a gentle stroll down memory lane. As I write this in the midst of a global pandemic, I can imagine plenty less pleasant ways to spend a few hours than revisiting a simpler and happier time.
A nostalgia trip
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Great story
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It provides a perfect mix of comedy, mystery, suspense, and coming-of-age story.
The narrator's southern drawl brings the characters to life, and he deftly handles various accents. The energy grows as he brings the story to a frenetic conclusion.
It took me back to the feeling of a simpler time -- much needed in these complex days.
I hope that the author can produce other monuments of the same time period.
A real blockbuster of a read
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Intertwined facts from JAWS with an interesting murder story.
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