May 02, 1988 freaky deaky by elmore leonard 341 pages. Overthehill former counterculture sds revolutionaries decide to turn bombmakingand detonatingfrom a political statement to a profitable enterprise in the master elmore leonards electrifying and explosively funny thriller freaky deaky. The characters were well sculpted and bounced off one another just right. Elmore leonard s freaky deaky is a delightful copsandrobbers farce, perfect for clearing the mind of workaday or family difficulties. Robin abbott and skip gibbs were lovers and extreme. The term freaky deaky occurs only once in elmore leonard s 1988 novel of that unusual name. There are so many amusing twists and turns in elmore leonards latest crime thriller, freaky deaky, that. Vintage book freaky deaky elmore leonard hard back 1988. Though he would later deliver 10 great rules for writing with streamlined toughguy.
Elmore leonard has been writing since the early 50s and keeps going to this day. The cast of characters in this novel all attended michigan university in the 1960s, or were part of the antiwar movement in detroit at the same time. His earliest novels, published in the 1950s, were westerns, but he went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures among his bestknown works are get shorty, out of sight, swag, hombre, mr. Elmore leonard on movies, ipads, and why freaky deaky is. Set in 1974, a pair of 60s radicals rely on their bombmaking skills on their way to becoming capitalists. Though it is one of the silliest names books, freaky deaky is one of my favorites, for sentimental reasons. Produced, directed and written by charles matthau, the film starring billy burke, christian slater, and crispin glover involves a bomb squad detective investigating weird goingson of two 1960s exhippies cum revolutionaries in 1974 detroit. Published 1988 condition fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge nicked and dulled dw. Elmore leonard books list of books by author elmore leonard. The term freaky deaky occurs only once in elmore leonards 1988 novel of that unusual name.
My favourite elmore leonard book, killshot, is not widely regarded as his best thriller, but it has humanity in spades. Aug 23, 20 my favourite elmore leonard book, killshot, is not widely regarded as his best thriller, but it has humanity in spades. This is the first elmore leonard book i have read, but i was familiar with the movie based on his novel, get shorty. Aug 22, 20 when freaky deaky came out in 1988, elmore leonards writing credo hadnt quite kicked in yet. Freaky deaky 2012 the most recent screenadaptation of a leonard novel, freaky deaky is one of the writers bestloved stories and was one of the package of options that.
Leonards archest opening ever sets the tone, as bombsquador chris mankowski answers. He was a writer and producer, known for out of sight 1998, get shorty 1995 and justified 2010. Freaky deaky was very much the same type of fast paced, wisecracking story with an integral plot involving mishaps and police procedures. His funeral service was held at holy name church in birmingham, michigan. Freaky deaky by elmore leonard 1988, hardcover for sale.
Freaky deaky is a 2012 crimecomedythriller film based on elmore leonard s 1988 novel of the same name. Elmore leonard is a crime novelist whose legacy will live on for decades to come. Elmore leonard says freaky deaky is his best book but it isnt. Many of his books have been made into movies, including get shorty and out of sight. All the leonard fans who wisely boycotted last years old dog of a parable, touch, can rest easy. Elmore leonard wrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers raylan, tishomingo blues, be cool, get shorty, and rum punch, as well as the acclaimed collection when the women come out to dance, which was a new york times notable book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Louis postdispatch calls leonard, the worlds greatest cops n robbers novelist. Chicago tribune overthehill former counterculture sds revolutionaries decide to turn bombmakingand detonatingfrom a political statement to a profitable enterprise in the master elmore leonards electrifying and explosively funny thriller freaky deaky. Nov 26, 2009 buy freaky deaky by elmore leonard isbn. Below is a list of all of his published books in order of when they were originally released. Vintage book freaky deaky elmore leonard hard back 1988 ebay. Now, hes excited that one of his faves, freaky deaky, will finally get movie. Mankowskis last day on the job, two in the afternoon, two hours to go, he got a call to dispose of a bomb.
Part of my crossplatform quarantine project, pulp fiction. Elmore leonard was born on october 11, 1925 in new orleans, louisiana, usa as elmore john leonard jr. Chicago tribune overthehill former counterculture sds revol. In freaky deaky, there is 30 chapters to go by very quickly. Buy a cheap copy of freaky deaky book by elmore leonard.
Elmore leonard booklist elmore leonard message board. Better known as novelist and screenwriter elmore leonard, he joined the navy after graduating from high school and served in the south pacific. Read freaky deaky a novel by elmore leonard available from rakuten kobo. Filmmaker charlie matthau has already submerged himself in another type of freaky deaky world, specifically his 2012 feature adaptation of the elmore leonard novel. Know when to step outside, so to speak, let them do their own kind of freaky deaky. Apr 10, 2012 wonderfully wickeda nonstop, pedaltothemetal romp. I read out of sight if you months ago and i did not like how that book was a little confusing to read, especially with different characters speaking in the same paragraph.
The enduring appeal of elmore leonard and deputy us marshal raylan givens. He died on august 20, 20 in bloomfield township, michigan, usa. Elmores legacy lives on, and the memory of his life is survived by five children, grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. Freaky deaky by elmore leonard, 9780753827307, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Filmmaker charlie matthau has already submerged himself in another type of freaky deaky world, specifically his 2012 feature adaptation of. Notably inspired by higginss the friends of eddie coyle, 1972, leonard was an adept dialogue writer and master of the tight scene. Freaky deaky by leonard, elmore seller mw books ltd. He was buried in a cemetery in bloomfield, michigan. Elmore leonards freaky deaky is a delightful copsandrobbers farce, perfect for clearing the mind of workaday or family difficulties. What happened, a guy by the name of booker, a twentyfiveyearold superdude twiceconvicted felon, was in his jacuzzi when the phone rang. The magnificent first chapter of freaky deaky is elmore leonard at his most audacious, balancing the promise of ultraviolence, a ludicrous situation and a series of more or less cool dudes. Jan 27, 2012 the magnificent first chapter of freaky deaky is elmore leonard at his most audacious, balancing the promise of ultraviolence, a ludicrous situation and a series of more or less cool dudes. Chicago tribuneoverthehill former counterculture sds revolutionaries decide to turn bombmakingand detonatingfrom a political statement to a profitable enterprise in the master elmore leonards electrifying. Elmore leonard wrote some of the classic crime novels of the twentieth century.
Returning from service, he enrolled in the university of detroit and worked as an advertising copywriter. Chicago tribuneoverthehill former counterculture sds revolutionaries decide to turn bombmakingand. Returning from service, he enrolled in the university of detroit and worked as an. With billy burke, christian slater, crispin glover, michael jai white. Set in 1974, a pair of 60s radicals rely on their bombmaking skills on. Freaky deaky by elmore leonard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Oct 18, 2011 about the book wonderfully wickeda nonstop, pedaltothemetal romp.
Why these 10 books are the best elmore leonard wrote the. When freaky deaky came out in 1988, elmore leonards writing credo hadnt quite kicked in yet. He was married to christine kent, joan shepard and beverly claire cline. May 18, 2010 leonard feels the bestjackie brown, get shorty and out of sightstuck close to his plots and dialogue. About the book wonderfully wickeda nonstop, pedaltothemetal romp. One of elmore leonards best works i really enjoyed the ease of this book. His earliest novels, published in the 1950s, were westerns, but he went on to specialize in crime fiction and suspense thrillers, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures.
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