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Raylan

A Novel

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Raylan

By: Elmore Leonard
Narrated by: Brian D'Arcy James
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With the closing of the Harlan County, Kentucky, coalmines, marijuana has become the biggest cash crop in the state. A hundred pounds of it can gross three-hundred thousand dollars, but that’s chump change compared to the quarter million a human body can get you - especially when it’s sold off piece-by-piece.

So when Dickie and Coover Crowe, dope-dealing brothers known for sampling their own supply, decide to branch out into the body business, it’s up to U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens to stop them. But by the time Raylan finds out who’s making the cuts, he’s lying naked in a bathtub, with Layla the cool transplant nurse about to go for his kidneys.

Dark and droll, Raylan is pure Elmore Leonard - a pause-resister filled with sparkling dialogue and sly suspense that are the hallmarks of this modern master.

©2012 Elmore Leonard, Inc. (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers Crime Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Hard-Boiled Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Westerns Crime
Engaging Dialogue • Compelling Characters • Fast-paced Storytelling • Clever Plotting • Solid Performance
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What other book might you compare Raylan to and why?

I don't read this genre much.

Have you listened to any of Brian D'Arcy James’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

He's good.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

For those who want to follow a modern day Lawman saga

Any additional comments?

I'm a big fan of the cable TV show "Justified." This book filled in some details that made me better understand the series--sometimes the series cuts scenes and doesn't call sufficient attention to small details and you miss elements of motivation. I enjoyed listening to Raylan for that reason...

A Justified Fan

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A good read. Interesting characters, dialogue and storylines that meshed well. Worth the time to read

A very good description of the setting

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I love the Justified series and more yet the author Elmore Leonard of this and many other books.

Raylan was Justified

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Fantastic dialogue deliver expertly. This story is packed with nearly all the threads that make up the tv series. I will read everything by him.

Love Raylan

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If you could sum up Raylan in three words, what would they be?

good solid storytelling

What did you like best about this story?

The Raylan Givens character and how he uses his wits and nerves of steel to get out of tough spots.

Likeable but not remarkeable

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Where does Raylan rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Up at the top. I am a fan of the TV show Justified, which is based off of Elmore Leonard's characters. in a previous book. The narrator is what made it a perfect match to the mountain folk Elmore was writing about.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked them all for different reasons, one wa because they were so stupid, or so evil, or just believable. Each one had a richness that made the story a great read.

Which scene was your favorite?

I liked the beginning with the kidney stealing scam.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was sad when it was over, wished it kept going. I'll have to wait for the next season of Justified to continue following the characters.

Narrator was awesome! good voice changes

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What made the experience of listening to Raylan the most enjoyable?

It's great to hear a well written story that is read to perfection.

What other book might you compare Raylan to and why?

Other Elmore Leonard story.

Have you listened to any of Brian D'Arcy James’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no, but I saw him play Sherk on Broadway

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

laugh

Raylan Rules

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I liked it, but the show is actually better. I'm the books Raylan is an inconsistent character.

Great, but not as good as Justified

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This is part of the Raylan series, which is classic Elmore Leonard.

Brian D'Arcy James does a solid job narrating.

I recommend this story.

E Leonard - A Classic

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Leonard’s stories are always complicated enough that I rewind if I fall asleep. I don’t want to miss a word. Great characters and dialogue. Narrator was good enough for me.

Great book

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