Brimstone by Robert B Parker
"Brimstone" is Robert B.
Parker's third novel featuring guns for hire Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch.
Like the first two, "Appaloosa" and "Resolution," this one is told from Hitch's point of view.
The loyal companion to Virgil Cole tells the tale of how the two finally locate Cole's love from "Appaloosa," Allie French, and the adventure they encounter in Brimstone, the town they decide to settle in and make a new start.
The strength of all of these novels, with "Brimstone" being no exception, is the friendship and dialogue between the two main characters.
It is a pleasure to read the dialogue and revel in the tough guy manly posturing that Parker writes so well in these westerns.
The main characters live by their own code, regardless if they are wearing a badge or acting independently, they act consistent with who they are.
They are definitely characters that anyone who likes straight shooting, straight talking, tough guys will enjoy.
I sure did.
Parker also tells a good yarn.
It is a simple story, but one that engages from the beginning and holds one's interest until the end.
The exceptional dialogue is one reason, wanting to find out what happens next is the other.
There's a twist here and there, and it was good to see Allie French back.
I also liked the conversations Cole and Hitch held regarding Allie changing, and what Cole was going to do.
It showed the friendship between the two, but also gave rise to thinking about the human condition if one was prone to such a thing.
(I know some will read just for a quick paced fun western, with no thought of anything further, but I happened to find myself thinking about some of the topics the two discussed.
) Of course, no western would be complete with out a bad guy, or two.
"Brimstone" delivers with several.
It almost reminded me a bit of "Yojimbo" and the many tales that have used the same story line, with the hero letting bad guys fight it out and then taking care of the winner.
Not entirely the same, but enough to remind me of the classic movie.
Regardless, Parker did change things up so one would not easily figure out the ending.
He was a great story teller who was a master at dialogue.
If you enjoyed the first two novels about Cole and Hitch, you'll enjoy this further adventure.
I'm looking forward to reading "Blue-Eyed Devil," and am sad that the fourth tale will be the last in this series.
Want a fun, quick, western read? This won't disappoint!
Parker's third novel featuring guns for hire Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch.
Like the first two, "Appaloosa" and "Resolution," this one is told from Hitch's point of view.
The loyal companion to Virgil Cole tells the tale of how the two finally locate Cole's love from "Appaloosa," Allie French, and the adventure they encounter in Brimstone, the town they decide to settle in and make a new start.
The strength of all of these novels, with "Brimstone" being no exception, is the friendship and dialogue between the two main characters.
It is a pleasure to read the dialogue and revel in the tough guy manly posturing that Parker writes so well in these westerns.
The main characters live by their own code, regardless if they are wearing a badge or acting independently, they act consistent with who they are.
They are definitely characters that anyone who likes straight shooting, straight talking, tough guys will enjoy.
I sure did.
Parker also tells a good yarn.
It is a simple story, but one that engages from the beginning and holds one's interest until the end.
The exceptional dialogue is one reason, wanting to find out what happens next is the other.
There's a twist here and there, and it was good to see Allie French back.
I also liked the conversations Cole and Hitch held regarding Allie changing, and what Cole was going to do.
It showed the friendship between the two, but also gave rise to thinking about the human condition if one was prone to such a thing.
(I know some will read just for a quick paced fun western, with no thought of anything further, but I happened to find myself thinking about some of the topics the two discussed.
) Of course, no western would be complete with out a bad guy, or two.
"Brimstone" delivers with several.
It almost reminded me a bit of "Yojimbo" and the many tales that have used the same story line, with the hero letting bad guys fight it out and then taking care of the winner.
Not entirely the same, but enough to remind me of the classic movie.
Regardless, Parker did change things up so one would not easily figure out the ending.
He was a great story teller who was a master at dialogue.
If you enjoyed the first two novels about Cole and Hitch, you'll enjoy this further adventure.
I'm looking forward to reading "Blue-Eyed Devil," and am sad that the fourth tale will be the last in this series.
Want a fun, quick, western read? This won't disappoint!
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