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BrendaWallace
Posted December 22, 2011
Readers would do themselves a favor by jumping inside this fun story. It is inventive, visual and active with that big screen feel to it. Once you start that first page, you're in. The characters are unique, compelling, and three-dimensional. The author gives every sentence a lively artistic flair and his writing is both thought-provoking and humorous. There are so many unusual and unpredictable scenes in this story that it keeps you zooming to the next page. Some fun things include chili pepper bombs, bazookas, and goats raiding marijuana fields. I don't think anyone should miss this creative brand of writing. I really can't wait until they make this into a movie.
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Posted October 13, 2011
The name of this book is deceiving but once you've read the book you totally get why the author chose that name. I was prepared to read the first couple of chapters and send it back unreviewed, however, it surprised me. Pleasantly I have to add. It's billed as a spaghetti western style and it certainly is. Keeping true to that genre it has the fumbling sheriff, the bad guy who's really good and the story is quick, decisive and almost unbelievable.
This was a quick read but one that was very entertaining. I had some issues with a couple of places where reality took a definite right turn and I just couldn't follow along but generally it was a lot of fun to think about how great it would be were it true.
I would recommend this book but remember that true life isn't going to apply here and that your limits of reality will be tested. I especially liked the end . but I don't give away plots. You'll just have to read it to see what I mean.
JoeCrubaugh
Posted September 11, 2011
Fistful of Reefer is an action-packed romp through the wild west circa the first world war. The scenery is painted as dangerous and gorgeous as in any John Ford film. The action is fast, but driven by characters with deep motivations that make sense. I was impressed with the sharp witty dialogue, and each character had their own unique manner of speech that reflected their various ethnicities and cultures, but still sounded 100% legit. The story itself is entertaining and suspenseful. This book works as a fun action novel filled with surprises, but it also works at a deeper level--for instance, the religious symbology woven throughout that you almost won't notice on a conscious level unless you decide to slow down and ponder it. Fistful of Reefer is just a well-thought, well-executed entertaining read, and I enjoyed escaping into and being immersed in a simpler time and place that this book reminds us wasn't really so simple.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Fistful is a fast-paced, action-packed book that revolves around a renegade Texas Ranger chasing an elusive trio of like-able and colorful outlaws. I thoroughly enjoyed this book - though it is much different than what I normally read. If you like action/adventure, dynamic and funny characters, a bullet (or many) flying, and/or the old west - you should enjoy Fistful!
This book reads quickly. So if you do pick it up, be sure to savor it!
Anonymous
Posted August 4, 2011
With the title like 'Fistful of Refer' I half expected a psychedelic tale wafting from the smoldering pages of Hightimes or Cannibus Culture Magazine, but it's not like that. However, you may discover some interesting insight into the current U.S. War on Drugs.
Fistfull of Refer is an unusual western. It's kind of like an exploration of Cowboy Counterculture. Instead of focusing on archetypal heroes of the old west, this story concentrates on peculiar characters in the margins. There is a aging Texas Ranger with a body that's breaking down, a spanish Thomas Edison (who reminds me of Professor Wickwire) and a crossbow wielding Warrior Woman. If you liked Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Lonesome Dove, or even Brisco County Jr, you'll probably enjoy this story.
This re-imagined Western tale takes place in early part of an alternative 20th century. I don't want to spoil the adventure for you, but there are some great moments where horse meets horsepower! This ebook offers something new and unexpected from a genre that's can sometimes feel old and predictable...Happy Trails!
Anonymous
Posted November 9, 2011
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Overview
"David really has a hand for action. The sudden flood was one epic scene!" Marcus from Goodreads
"I really think that David's witty writing and fantastic story telling will strike a cord with anyone over 14!" Jade
Fistful of Reefer delivers a surge equivalent to a cocktail of 1 part serotonin, 2 parts adrenaline, with a dash of grenadine served over ice. It scratches the urge primeval....